Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS / IFQ by Transfer Form and Instruction	Modified
(Emergency) Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Application for Transfer of QS / IFQ by Self Sweep Up Form	Unchanged
Application for Transfer of QS Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut / Sablefish IFQ Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for Transfer of Quota Share To or From a Recreational Quota Entity Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for a Non-Profit Corporation to be Designated as a Recreational Quota Entity Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for Medical Transfer of IFQ Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Application for Replacement of Certificates, Permits, or Licenses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
QS Holder: Identification of Ownership Interest Form and Instruction	Unchanged
QS / IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Application for IFQ / CDQ Registered Buyer Permit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Application for IFQ / CDQ Hired Master Permit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0648-0272 Justification for Change Request re BK76.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-09-22
0648-0272 30 day 86 FR 28760_20210528.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-28
0648-0272 Supporting Statement A 2021-0913.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-13
0648-0272 60day 86 FR 2644_20210113.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37325	Application for Eligibility to Receive QS / IFQ by Transfer Form and Instruction	Modified
247582	(Emergency) Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
239977	Appeals	Unchanged
234433	Application for Transfer of QS / IFQ by Self Sweep Up Form	Unchanged
234418	Application for Transfer of QS Form and Instruction	Modified
234417	Annual Report for CDQ IFQ Transfers	Modified
234416	Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut / Sablefish IFQ Form and Instruction	Modified
234415	Recreational Quota Entity (RQE) Annual Report	Unchanged
234414	Application for Transfer of Quota Share To or From a Recreational Quota Entity Form and Instruction	Modified
234413	Application for a Non-Profit Corporation to be Designated as a Recreational Quota Entity Form and Instruction	Modified
192635	Application for Medical Transfer of IFQ Form and Instruction	Unchanged
184559	Dockside Sales Receipt Instruction	Unchanged
184558	Transshipment Authorization Instruction	Unchanged
184494	IFQ Departure Report Instruction	Unchanged
184493	Prior Notice of Landing	Unchanged
184492	IFQ Administrative Waiver	Unchanged
184491	Application for Replacement of Certificates, Permits, or Licenses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
184485	QS Holder: Identification of Ownership Interest Form and Instruction	Unchanged
184484	QS / IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
184482	Application for IFQ / CDQ Registered Buyer Permit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
184477	Application for IFQ / CDQ Hired Master Permit Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0272	ICR Reference No: 202109-0648-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/06/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2024	09/30/2024
Responses	10,995	10,995
Time Burden (Hours)	11,236	11,236
Cost Burden (Dollars)	28,225	46,895

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Abstract: Change request pursuant to RIN 0648-BK76. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region, requests to change this information collection due to the associated rule (RIN 0648-BK76) to remove pot gear tag requirements in the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and remove requirements to obtain and submit a notary certification on application forms submitted under the halibut and sablefish IFQ Program, Charter Halibut Limited Access Program, Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program, License Limitation Program (LLP), and the Crab Rationalization Program. This action removes recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are no longer necessary and is intended to reduce administrative burden on the regulated fishing industry and NMFS. NMFS proposes to remove the notary certification from five forms in this collection. In addition to the changes due to the rule, a minor technical correction is made to correct the supporting statement, which erroneously lists a notary cost for a report that does not have notary requirements. OMB/OIRA has authorized this change request.

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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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 2644	01/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 28760	05/28/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 21

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
(Emergency) Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)	N/A	(Emergency) Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish IFQ
Annual Report for CDQ IFQ Transfers
Appeals
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS / IFQ by Transfer	N/A	Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ
Application for IFQ / CDQ Hired Master Permit	NA	Application for IFQ/CDQ Hired Master Permit
Application for IFQ / CDQ Registered Buyer Permit	NA	Application for registered buyer permit
Application for Medical Transfer of IFQ	NA	Application for Medical Transfer of IFQ
Application for Replacement of Certificates, Permits, or Licenses	NA	Application for replacement of certificates or permits
Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut / Sablefish IFQ	N/A	Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Application for Transfer of QS	N/A	Application for Transfer of QS
Application for Transfer of QS / IFQ by Self Sweep Up	NA	Applicaton for transfer of Qs/IFQ by sweep-up
Application for Transfer of Quota Share To or From a Recreational Quota Entity	N/A	Application for Transfer of Quota Share To or From a Recreational Quota Entity (RQE)
Application for a Non-Profit Corporation to be Designated as a Recreational Quota Entity	N/A	Application for a Non-Profit Corporation to be Designated as a Recreational Quota Entity (RQE)
Dockside Sales Receipt
IFQ Administrative Waiver
IFQ Departure Report
Prior Notice of Landing
QS / IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form	NA	QS / IFQ Beneficiary Designation Form
QS Holder: Identification of Ownership Interest	NA	QS Holder: Identification of ownership interest
Recreational Quota Entity (RQE) Annual Report
Transshipment Authorization

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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	10,995	10,995	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,236	11,236	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	28,225	46,895	0	-18,650	-20	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/06/2021

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