In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2021
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2018
220
0
1,221
53
0
142
1,100
0
14,683
This information collection consists
of tracking IBQ allocation trading among individuals with Longline
category or Purse Seine category Atlantic tunas vessel permits. An
online system managed by the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) will track allocations and allocation trades, and reconcile
trades with landings for bluefin tuna quota monitoring. The
information collected through this program is essential for the
United States to implement the IBQ program implemented by Amendment
7 to the Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management
Plan, and to meet its reporting obligations to the International
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) by
ensuring that the harvest of bluefin tuna remains within ICCAT
required quotas and landings limits. The Privacy Act Statement is
on the applicable Web site.
US Code:
16 USC 971 et seq Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of
1975
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
Program Change: Application
renewals were not implemented, as a means to reduce reporting
burden, and are removed from this collection. Burden hours for
account applications is reduced from 43 to 4 (difference = -39)
Appeals are removed from this collection because they were a
one-time collection associated with implementation of Amendment 7.
The reduction in burden hours for removal of appeals = -68. Total
for program change = -68 + -39 = -107. Program Adjustment: Based on
information provided by the regulated community, the burden for
allocation trades has been increased from 2 minutes per lease to 15
minutes per party. Based on information obtained during the first
2.5 years of program implementation, the annual number of leases
has been decreased. The difference in burden hours for these
adjustments is 31 (previous collection) -50 (current collection) =
an increase of 19.
$26,334
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Margo Schulz-Haugen 301
713-0234
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.