In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
9,797
0
9,797
3,162
0
3,162
6,704
0
6,704
The IFQ Program allocates annual total
catch limits for the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for
fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska as
well as the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program
(CDQ) halibut fisheries among individual fishermen and Gulf of
Alaska (GOA) non-profit organizations holding quota share. This
action would allow fishermen to use longline pot gear to harvest
sablefish and incidentally caught halibut in the GOA, because
longline pot gear is less prone to whale depredation than the
currently used hook-and-line gear. Whale depredation damages
hook-and-line gear, reduces sablefish catch rates, and as a result
a fishing operation’s efficiency decreases while costs increase.
This action is necessary to minimize fishery interactions with
whales and seabirds, reduce the negative impacts of whale
depredation on the sablefish IFQ fleet, and improve estimates of
sablefish mortality used in stock assessment.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Program changes This action
would allow fishermen to use longline pot gear to harvest sablefish
and incidentally caught halibut in the GOA, because longline pot
gear is less prone to whale depredation than the currently used
hook-and-line gear. Prior Notice of Landing (PNOL) an increase of
215 respondents, 315 instead of 100. an increase of 1,175
responses, 1,575 instead of 400 an increase of 314 hours, 394 hr
instead of 80 hr Adjustments Registered Buyer permit application an
increase of 193 responses, 290 instead of 97 an increase of 96
hours, 145 hr instead of 49 hr an increase of $ 40 miscellaneous
cost, $ 97 instead of $ 57 Registered Buyer landings report
(includes manual report) an increase of 85 responses, 5,800 instead
of 5,715 an increase of 358 hours, 1,160 hr instead of 802 hr a
decrease of $ 1,233 miscellaneous cost, $ 0 instead of $ 1,233
$75,110
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.
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer
0272 SS (BF42) 032316.docx
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer