This is a new permit collection for
halibut charter vessel operators in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
Halibut guide business operators would be required to hold a
charter halibut vessel permit for each vessel they use to provide
clients with halibut fishing trips. The permits are issued based on
historic halibut charter fishery participation and endorsed for the
area in which they may fish and the maximum number of clients they
may carry. There would be transferable and nontransferable permits,
based on historic participation. The majority of permits would be
transferable to persons meeting United States ownership
requirements that are under a maximum permit use cap. Eligible GOA
communities, through a Community Quota Entity representing their
community, could apply for a limited number of permits.
US Code:
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USC 773a-k Name of Law: Northern Halibut Act of 1982
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).
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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;
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