In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2013
04/30/2013
04/30/2013
644
0
644
304
0
304
2,200
0
2,200
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), Alaska Region created the Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)
and Federal Processor Permit for use in the Alaska EEZ groundfish
fisheries. These permits provide NMFS with a way to monitor
participation in groundfish fisheries. NMFS limits the Western and
Central GOA Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) among various
gear and operational sectors. This action also limits access to the
Federal Pacific cod TAC fisheries prosecuted in State waters,
commonly known as the parallel fishery, adjacent to the Western and
Central GOA. This action is intended to promote community
participation and would provide incentives for new entrants in the
jig sector.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
Adjustments are made in this
collection, due in part to differences in numbers of participants,
based on current permit counts, and due to revisions to postage
rates and fax costs and the more current proportions of those
choosing to mail vs. faxing. Federal fisheries permit application A
decrease of $1,038 miscellaneous costs, $878 instead of $1,916.
Federal processor permit application A decrease of $210
miscellaneous costs, $56 instead of $266. Program change: A total
of 24 CQE floating processors will be completing the FPP
application (annualized to 8). Federal processor permit application
An increase of 8 respondents and responses, 52 instead of 44 An
increase of 3 hrs, 18 instead of 15 An increase of $75 personnel
costs, $450 instead of $375.
$17,247
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907
586-7008
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.