Alaska Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Recordkeeping

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Angler log	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
ADF&G Saltwater Charter Logbook and Vessel Registration	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0575 SS 052411 rev.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-06-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183204	Charter Angler Logsheet	Form and Instruction	Removed	Angler log
183203	Charter Vessel Guide Logbook	Form and Instruction	Modified	ADF&G Saltwater Charter Logbook and Vessel Registration

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0575	ICR Reference No: 201105-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Recordkeeping
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/22/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	37,706	0	116,302
Time Burden (Hours)	2,514	0	3,134
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the International Pacific Halibut Commission, and the State of Alaska/Department of Fish and Game jointly manage the sport charter halibut fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska. This information collection is necessary to monitor and enforce the area specific annual catch limits among Pacific halibut fishery participants in the waters in and off of the coast of Alaska. A specified guideline harvest level serves as a benchmark for monitoring the guided sport charter vessel fishery relative to the commercial and other recreational halibut fisheries. The information collected will be used to ensure that the guideline harvest level is not exceeded. The requested change is to revise Federal requirements to match revisions made by Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) to the ADF&G Saltwater Sport Fishing Charter Trip Logbook data sheets. The revised ADF&G logbook has also been uploaded.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 773 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:
	75 FR 79341	12/20/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 32141	06/03/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Charter Angler Logsheet	NA	Angler log
Charter Vessel Guide Logbook	NA	ADF&G Saltwater Charter Logbook and Vessel Registration

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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	37,706	116,302	0	-92,394	13,798	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,514	3,134	0	-1,540	920	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: This action contains: Program change: In the previous submission, there was a separate form submitted that all anglers signed to verify their catch. The angler signatures were, and are, collected on the back of the logbook sheet. The separate form was not actually used, and the burden for angler signature is considered to be part of the logbook response. Angler respondents decreased from 92,394 to 0; responses, from 92,394 to 0; and hours, from 1,540 to 0). Adjustment: The number of permit holders is based on actual practice. Charter vessel logbook respondents increased from 696 to 1,109; responses, from 23,908 to 37,706; and hours, from 1,594 to 2,514. Total net adjustments and changes: A decrease of 91,981 respondents, 1,109 instead of 93,090 A decrease of 78,596 responses, 37,706 instead of 116,302 A decrease of 620 hr burden, 2,514 hr instead of 3,134 hr

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $655,000

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]? 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? 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: 06/03/2011

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