Alaska License Limitation Program for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Groundfish, Crab, and Scallop Transfers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0334 respondent survey.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-25	Available
0334 SS 112514.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-11-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4286	Groundfish, Crab, and Scallop Transfers	Form and Instruction	Modified
209598	Notify to Surrender Endorsement		Removed
192471	Survey to Verify the Length Overall (LOA) of the Vessel		Removed
184165	Transfer Appeals	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0334	ICR Reference No: 201411-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-0648-003
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2014
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	78	0	151
Time Burden (Hours)	129	0	276
Cost Burden (Dollars)	656	0	1,981

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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.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 35150	06/19/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 73543	12/11/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Groundfish, Crab, and Scallop Transfers	NA, NA	Application for transfer LLP scallop license ,   LLP transfer application for groundfish and crab
Transfer Appeals
Survey to Verify the Length Overall (LOA) of the Vessel
Notify to Surrender Endorsement

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	78	151	0	-9	-64	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	129	276	0	-8	-139	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	656	1,981	0	-830	-495	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Adjustments Application to transfer groundfish, crab, and scallop a decrease of 39 respondents and responses, 61 instead of 100 a decrease of 39 burden hours, 61 hr instead of 100 hr a decrease of $243 in personnel costs, $2,257 instead of $2,500 a decrease of $465 in miscellaneous costs, $647 instead of $1,112 Transfer appeals a decrease of 25 respondents and responses, 17 instead of 42 a decrease of 100 burden hours, 68 hr instead of 168 hr a decrease of $1,684 in personnel costs, $2,516 instead of $4,200 a decrease of $30 in miscellaneous costs, $9 instead of $39 Subtotal of adjustments: 64 fewer respondents and responses, 139 fewer hours, decreases of $495 in recordkeeping/reporting costs and $1,927 in personnel costs.   Program Changes Survey to Verify Vessel LOA [REMOVED] a decrease of 6 respondents and responses, 0 instead of 6 a decrease of 6 burden hours, 0 hr instead of 6 hr a decrease of $150 in personnel costs, 0 instead of $150 a decrease of $818 in miscellaneous costs, 0 instead of $818 Notify to Surrender Endorsement [REMOVED] a decrease of 3 respondents and responses, 0 instead of 3 a decrease of 2 burden hours, 0 hr instead of 2 hr a decrease of $150 in personnel costs, 0 instead of $150 a decrease of $12 in miscellaneous costs, 0 instead of $12 Subtotal of Program Changes: 9 fewer respondents and responses, 8 fewer hours, decreases of $830 in recordkeeping/reporting costs and $300 in personnel costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,247

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: 12/11/2014

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