Alaska License Limitation Program for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
LLP transfer application for groundfish and crab	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Application for ransfer LLP scallop license	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Application for Community Quota Entity to Receive a Non-Trawl Groundfish LLP License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0334 Revision SS 070811_AY53 rev2.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-07-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4286	Groundfish, Crab, and Scallop Transfers	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	LLP transfer application for groundfish and crab
4286	Groundfish, Crab, and Scallop Transfers	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Application for ransfer LLP scallop license
192471	Survey to Verify the Length Overall (LOA) of the Vessel		Unchanged
192466	CQE Annnual Report		Modified
192462	CQE Letter of authorization		Modified
192461	Application for a CQE to Receive a Non-trawl Groundfish LLP License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Community Quota Entity to Receive a Non-Trawl Groundfish LLP License
184165	Transfer Appeals		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0334	ICR Reference No: 201107-0648-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska License Limitation Program for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/04/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2011
Terms of Clearance: 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.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	11/30/2013	11/30/2013
Responses	171	0	171
Time Burden (Hours)	355	0	355
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,110	0	2,110

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Abstract: The License Limitation Program (LLP) restricts access to the commercial groundfish fisheries, commercial crab fisheries and commercial scallop fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska except for certain areas where alternative programs exist. The intended effect of the LLP is to limit the number of participants and reduce fishing capacity in fisheries off Alaska. Amendment 83 would limit the amount of Western and Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Pacific cod that each sector is authorized to harvest. This action would reduce competition among sectors and would support stability in the Pacific cod fishery. This rule would also limit 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management as amended in 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AY53	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 44700	07/26/2011

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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: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for a CQE to Receive a Non-trawl Groundfish LLP License	NA	Application for Community Quota Entity to Receive a Non-Trawl Groundfish LLP License
CQE Annnual Report
CQE Letter of authorization
Groundfish, Crab, and Scallop Transfers	NA, NA	Application for ransfer LLP scallop license ,   LLP transfer application for groundfish and crab
Survey to Verify the Length Overall (LOA) of the Vessel
Transfer Appeals

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Program Change. This action describes new management measures to limit access to the Federal Pacific cod fisheries prosecuted in Alaska 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. Program change: Increase of three respondents (unduplicated), seven responses, 143 hours, $4. Adjustments: Increases of one respondent (unduplicated), 26 responses, 920 hours, decrease in costs of $102.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,200

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: 07/28/2011

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