National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), Alaska Region created the Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)
and Federal Processor Permit for use in the Alaska EEZ groundfish
fisheries. These permits provide NMFS with a way to monitor
participation in groundfish fisheries. Per RIN 0648-AX98, certain
FFP and FPP document processes have been simplified, and there will
be time savings to government.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
With the change from 3-year to
annual renewal, but with an online submittal option, the annual
burden increased from 18 to 27. There is no annual change in
cost.
$17,247
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907
586-7008
No
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