Northeast Region Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transfer Quota (ITQ) Administration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application to Shuck Surf Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea Form	Modified
ITQ Transfer Request Form Form	Modified
0240_SS_031212[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4155	Application to Shuck Surf Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea Form	Modified
186876	ITQ Transfer Request Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0240	ICR Reference No: 201203-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transfer Quota (ITQ) Administration
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/02/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	388	0	526
Time Burden (Hours)	33	0	45
Cost Burden (Dollars)	109,374	0	109,421

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Abstract: Federally permitted fishing vessels participating in the Atlantic surfclam or ocean quahog individual transferable quota (ITQ) fishery in the Northeast Region of the U.S. are subject to certain information collection requirements in order for NMFS to process requests for the transfer of surfclam or ocean quahog quota shares or authorization to shuck surfclams or ocean quahogs at sea.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 65180	10/20/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 16809	03/22/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Shuck Surf Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea	NA	Application to Shuck Surfclams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea
ITQ Transfer Request Form	NA	Request for Atlantic Surfclam or Ocean Quahog ITQ Allocation or Cage Tag Transfer

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	388	526	0	0	-138	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33	45	0	0	-12	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	109,374	109,421	0	0	-47	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustments made to this renewal reflect the most recent data regarding average annual ITQ transfer requests received and the current cost of mailing a letter via standard first class mail. There has been a slight increase in annual cost per response due to postage increases. However, there is a decrease in time burden of 12 hours, as the calculation of the 2009 to 2011 annual activity showed an average annual decrease of 138 responses, and thus there is a related decrease of $47 for the ITQ Transfer Request Form. No Shuck at Sea applications were received from 2009 to 2011, but the burden was analyzed at one submission – as it was in 2008. The total burden reduction is thus 138 responses, 12 hours and $109,241.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $831

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: 03/22/2012

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