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OMB Control No:
0648-0620
ICR Reference No:
201310-0648-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201307-0648-010
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Rationalization Program Permit and License Information Collection
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
11/12/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/18/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2014
Responses
3,650
0
1,965
Time Burden (Hours)
640
0
656
Cost Burden (Dollars)
12,474
0
17,342
Abstract:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implemented a trawl rationalization program, a catch share program, for the Pacific coast groundfish fishery's trawl fleet in January 2011. Since that time, the Council and NMFS have been addressing implementation issues as they arise, through the public Council process. The Council took final action to refine the program at its April 2012 meeting, resulting in a second program improvement and enhancement (PIE 2) rulemaking, proposed rule 0648-BD31. This rule proposes to: implement specific quota share (QS) permit application and QS transfer regulations, clarify exemptions for lenders from control rules, eliminate double filing of co-op reports, revise first receiver site license requirements, including site inspection and expiration date, remove end of the year ban on QP transfers between vessel accounts, and clarify that the processor obligation could be to more than one MS permit.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-BD31
Final or interim final rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
16
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Catcher/Processor Co-op Permit
NA
Change in vessel fishing for coop
First Receiver Site License Initial Issuance/Renewal
NA
MS Renewal
NA
MS Transfer
NA
Material change to Coop
Mothership Co-op Permit Application
NA
Mothership Withdrawal/Mutual Exception
Ownership interest form - new entrants
NA
Ownership interest: renewals
NA
QS Permit Renewal (and application after QS transfer)
NA, NA, NA
Quota Pounds Transfer from Vessel Account to Vessel Account (same permittee)
NA
Quota Share Account Registration
Quota Share Transfer (Trading)
NA
Quota Share/Quota Pounds transfer from QS account to vessel account
NA
Transaction dispute request
Transfer (severability) of Mothership/Catcher Vessel (MS/CV)Endorsement and whiting catch history assignment (CHA)
NA
Vessel Account Registrastion/Activation/Renewal (initial and ongoing) and NEW account registration (ongoing)
NA, NA, NA
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
3,650
1,965
0
434
1,251
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
640
656
0
-14
-2
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
12,474
17,342
0
-4,409
-459
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Program Changes: There are net decreases of 14 hours and $4,409 in costs. Quota share trading will begin in 2014, and this program change added 74 hours. Also, since implementation NMFS has never received a transaction dispute request for vessel account catch data and NMFS has removed this item from the collection, decreasing the burden estimate by 10 hours. Due to efficiency and security improvements, the time burden estimate for renewals decreased from 93 hours to 29 hours. There was previously a $12,300 estimated cost burden for QS permit renewals due to an estimated $100 renewal fee. NMFS decided not to collect a fee for renewals. As part of the previous estimate for first receiver site applications, NMFS included a cost burden of $3,600. This was based on an estimated $45 application fee for 80 applicants. For the revised cost burden, the application fee is actually $175, for an estimated 5 new entrants and 50 re-registering applicants/year. This increased the total estimated cost burden (for new and re-registering FRSL applicants) by $130 or a $7,150 total increase. The MS Cooperative Application cost has decreased by $226, as NMFS decided not to charge a fee. The estimated cost for the C/P Coop Permit Application has also decreased, by $227 (from $241 to $14), because NMFS chose not to charge an application fee. Adjustments: There was a net decrease of 2 hours, and a net decrease of $459 in costs. More accurate time and cost estimates have been made, based on experience with the various information collections. See supporting statement, Part A, Question 15, for more details.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$700,000
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:
Kevin Ford 2065266115
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:
10/18/2013
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