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
11/30/2013
11/30/2013
11/30/2013
171
0
171
355
0
355
2,110
0
2,110
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.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management as amended in 2006
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.
$17,200
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.