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OMB Control No:
0648-0272
ICR Reference No:
201603-0648-014
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201501-0648-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
09/22/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/19/2016
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
Responses
9,797
0
9,797
Time Burden (Hours)
3,162
0
3,162
Cost Burden (Dollars)
6,704
0
6,704
Abstract:
The IFQ Program allocates annual total catch limits for the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska as well as the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (CDQ) halibut fisheries among individual fishermen and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) non-profit organizations holding quota share. This action would allow fishermen to use longline pot gear to harvest sablefish and incidentally caught halibut in the GOA, because longline pot gear is less prone to whale depredation than the currently used hook-and-line gear. Whale depredation damages hook-and-line gear, reduces sablefish catch rates, and as a result a fishing operation’s efficiency decreases while costs increase. This action is necessary to minimize fishery interactions with whales and seabirds, reduce the negative impacts of whale depredation on the sablefish IFQ fleet, and improve estimates of sablefish mortality used in stock assessment.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-BF42
Proposed rulemaking
81 FR 55408
08/19/2016
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
15
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer
NA
Application for eligibility to receive GS/IFQ
Application for Registered Buyer Permit
NA
Application for registered buyer permit
Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ including by Sweep-up
NA, NA
Application for transfer of QS/IFQ by self-sweep-up
,
Application to transfer QS/IFQ
Application for replacement of certificates, permits, or licenses
NA
Application for replacement of certificates or permits
Dockside Sales Receipt
Emergency medical transfer form
NA
Application for emergency medical transfer of IFQ
IFQ Administrative Waiver
NA
IFQ/CDQ Administrative Waiver
IFQ Departure Report
NA
IFQ Departure Report - completed by OLE
IFQ/CDQ hired master permit
NA
Application for IFQ/CDQ Hired Master Permit
Prior Notice of Landing
NA
Prior Notice of Landing Report to be completed by NMFS personnel only
QS Holder Form: Identification of Ownership Interest
NA
QS Holder: Identification of ownership interest
QS/IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form
NA
QS/IFQ designated beneficiary form
Registered Buyer Landing Report (electronic/backup manual)
NA, NA
Registered buyer landing report
,
Manual landing report
Temporary military transfer application form
NA
Application for temporary military transfer of IFQ
Transshipment Authorization
NA
Record of IFQ/CDQ Transshipment Authorization - completed by Law Enforcement
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Program changes This action would allow fishermen to use longline pot gear to harvest sablefish and incidentally caught halibut in the GOA, because longline pot gear is less prone to whale depredation than the currently used hook-and-line gear. Prior Notice of Landing (PNOL) an increase of 215 respondents, 315 instead of 100. an increase of 1,175 responses, 1,575 instead of 400 an increase of 314 hours, 394 hr instead of 80 hr Adjustments Registered Buyer permit application an increase of 193 responses, 290 instead of 97 an increase of 96 hours, 145 hr instead of 49 hr an increase of $ 40 miscellaneous cost, $ 97 instead of $ 57 Registered Buyer landings report (includes manual report) an increase of 85 responses, 5,800 instead of 5,715 an increase of 358 hours, 1,160 hr instead of 802 hr a decrease of $ 1,233 miscellaneous cost, $ 0 instead of $ 1,233
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$75,110
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
08/19/2016