Alaska License Limitation Program for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4286	Groundfish, Crab, and Scallop Transfers	Unchanged
192471	Survey to Verify the Length Overall (LOA) of the Vessel	Unchanged
192466	CQE Annnual Report	Unchanged
192462	CQE Letter of authorization	Unchanged
192461	Application for a CQE to Receive a Non-trawl Groundfish LLP License	Unchanged
184165	Transfer Appeals	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0334	ICR Reference No: 201110-0648-014
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-0648-003
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: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/20/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	11/30/2013	11/30/2013
Responses	204	0	171
Time Burden (Hours)	1,418	0	355
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,012	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. This is a resubmission without change, with the final rule.

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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	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CQE Letter of authorization
CQE Annnual Report
Survey to Verify the Length Overall (LOA) of the Vessel
Groundfish, Crab, and Scallop Transfers	NA, NA
Transfer Appeals
Application for a CQE to Receive a Non-trawl Groundfish LLP License	NA

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	204	171	0	7	26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,418	355	0	143	920	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,012	2,110	0	4	-102	0

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. From the changes per the three information collections below: Program change: Increase of three respondents (unduplicated), seven responses, 143 hours, $8. Adjustments: Increases of one respondent (unduplicated), 26 responses, 920 hours, decrease in costs of $106. Application for a CQE to Receive a Non-trawl Groundfish LLP License an increase of 23 respondents, 24 instead of 1 after annualization, an increase of 7 responses, 8 instead of 1 an increase of 140 hr burden, 160 instead of 20 hr an increase of $3,500 personnel costs, $4,000 instead of $500 a decrease of $121 miscellaneous costs, $8 instead of $129 Letter of authorization an increase of 3 respondents and responses, 24 instead of 21 an increase of 3 hr burden, 24 hr instead of 21 hr an increase of $75 personnel costs, $600 instead of $525 an increase of $1 miscellaneous costs, $12 instead of $11 CQE Annual Report an increase of 23 respondents and responses, 24 instead of 1 an increase of 952 hr burden, 960 hr instead of 8 an increase of $23,800 personnel costs, $24,000 instead of $200 an increase of $22 miscellaneous costs, $23 instead of $1

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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: 10/21/2011

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