The request to
expand the scope of an information collection is not properly the
subject of a 'nonsubstantive or nonmaterial' change request,
particularly a form that requires both notarization and proof of
authorization. In addition, there is nothing on the form that
indicates that the form is voluntary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2009
09/30/2009
06/30/2010
2,369
0
2,369
642
0
642
65,000
0
65,000
As part of its fishery management
responsibilities, NOAA Fisheries collects certain information to
determine whether a respondent complies with regulations that allow
for the issuance, transfer or renewal of a Pacific Coast Groundfish
limited entry permit or an exempted fishing permit. Also, NOAA
Fisheries collects information to determine whether current
individual permit owners/holders comply with other existing permit
regulations for enforcement purposes. The respondents are
principally groundfish fishermen or fishing companies/
partnerships. Other respondents include state fisheries agencies.
Recently, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) requested
that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northwest Region
(NWR) collect ownership interest information about business
entities that either own or uniquely hold (i.e; lease) a trawl
endorsed Pacific Coast Groundfish permit. The PFMC is currently
developing alternatives for a groundfish individual fishing quota
program and will begin to analyze those alternatives shortly. The
PFMCs request seeks to obtain information about those individuals
who have ownership interest in a business entity (i.e.;
corporation) that either owns or otherwise uses a trawl endorsed
Pacific Coast limited entry permit. The Pacific Fishery Management
Council seeks this information to assess and characterize the
nature of ownership in the groundfish trawl fishery in order to
develop appropriate policy for a trawl individual fishing quota
program.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 479 104 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Addition of an ownership
interest form as part of the groundship trawl limited entry permit
renewal process adds a total of 148 responses and 36 hours. There
is no cost increase.
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Kevin Ford 2065266115
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:
(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;
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.