The Community Development Quota (CDQ)
Program is an economic development program associated with
federally managed fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (BSAI). The purposes of the CDQ Program are to
provide western Alaska communities the opportunity to participate
and invest in BSAI fisheries, to support economic development in
western Alaska, to alleviate poverty and provide economic and
social benefits for residents of western Alaska, and to achieve
sustainable and diversified local economies in western Alaska. Per
Final Rule 0648-BB67, the "alternative plan" information collection
is removed from OMB Control No. 0648-0269.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Removal of the alternative
fishing plan from this information collection results in a decrease
of 12 responses, 48 hours and $61 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
$16,200
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.