Subsistence Fishery For Pacific Halibut in Waters Off Alaska: Registration and Marking of Gear

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Subsistence Halibut Registration Certificate Form and Instruction	New
0460 ss ren 091906.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-09-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4549	Subsistence Fishery For Pacific Halibut in Waters Off Alaska: Registration and Marking of Gear	Removed
45361	Subsistence Halibut Gear Marking	New
45359	Subsistence Halibut Registration Certificate Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0460	ICR Reference No: 200609-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Subsistence Fishery For Pacific Halibut in Waters Off Alaska: Registration and Marking of Gear
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	9,442	0	9,190
Time Burden (Hours)	1,816	0	1,739
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,795	0	25,000

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Abstract: This submission seeks renewal of collection-of-information requirements that are part of the program for the Pacific halibut subsistence fishery. The program includes requirements for registration to participate in the fishery, and the marking of setline buoys or kegs used in this fishery. The registration requirement is intended to allow qualified persons to practice the long-term customary and traditional harvest of Pacific halibut for food in a non-commercial manner. The gear-marking requirement aids in enforcement and in actions related to gear damage or loss. The registration information may be submitted by an individual or as a list of multiple individuals from an Alaska Native tribe. Submissions may be made by mail, FAX, e-mail or on-line.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC Chapter 10, Subchapter 4 Name of Law: Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982
  

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:
	71 FR 38383	07/06/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 62248	10/24/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Subsistence Halibut Gear Marking
Subsistence Halibut Registration Certificate	NA, NA	Subsistence Halibut Registration appplication ,   Alaska Native Tribal Subsistence Halibut Certificate application
Subsistence Fishery For Pacific Halibut in Waters Off Alaska: Registration and Marking of Gear

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	9,442	9,190	0	252	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,816	1,739	0	77	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,795	25,000	0	1,795	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of respondents increased from an estimated 13,350 to an actual 15,983, based on issued permits. Because of this adjustment, we estimate an additional 252 responses and 77 hours; related costs are expected to increase by $1,806. Re the removal of the current IC, this was done so could be replaced by two separate ICs, with burden portrayed more accurately.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,775

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? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/24/2006

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