Pacific Whiting Vessel License

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Pacific Whiting Vessel License Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0583 Justn Stm 021309.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2009-03-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185044	Pacific Whiting Vessel License revision to information		Unchanged
185043	Pacific Whiting Vessel License Application	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0583	ICR Reference No: 200903-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Whiting Vessel License
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/10/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/10/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	01/31/2012	01/31/2012
Responses	44	0	44
Time Burden (Hours)	32	0	42
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,419	0	26,419

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Abstract: Amendment 15 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for Washington, Oregon, and California would implement a limited entry program for the Non-Tribal sectors of the Pacific Whiting Fishery. We are requesting minor changes to the Pacific Whiting Vessel License Application form, with simplified requirements. In order for fishermen to comply with this new requirement, approval is needed no later than March 17.

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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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AW08	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 10189	03/10/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pacific Whiting Vessel License Application	NA	Pacific Whiting Vessel License Application
Pacific Whiting Vessel License revision to information

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	44	44	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32	42	0	-10	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,419	26,419	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Due to simpler documentation requirements, the license application will take 45 minutes rather than one hour to complete.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? 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: 03/10/2009

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