Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Permits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for military recreational permit Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for transfer of charter halibut permit Form and Instruction	Modified
0592 30d FRN pub 022018_7166.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-22
0592 60day FRN pub 092517_44581.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-22
0648-0592 renewal 2018 supporting statement_022018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
230217	Appeal of Disapproval of an Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF	New
197347	Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF Form and Instruction	Modified
187004	Application for military recreational permit Form and Instruction	Modified
187003	Application for transfer of charter halibut permit Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0592	ICR Reference No: 201802-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Permits
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: 05/29/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	359	0	68
Time Burden (Hours)	559	0	98
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,783	0	196

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Abstract: The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) and National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region (NMFS) manage fishing for Pacific halibut through regulations established under authority of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (Halibut Act). Sport fishing regulations for Pacific halibut in Alaska are developed by IPHC, NMFS, and the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The Charter Halibut Limited Access Program (CHLAP) established Federal charter halibut permits (CHPs) for operators in the charter halibut fishery in IPHC Regulatory Areas 2C and 3A. The CHLAP also provides a limited number of permits issuable on request by the U.S. military’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs for service members. The Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (CSP) allows allocation of the halibut resource between the commercial halibut and charter halibut sectors in IPHC Area 2C and Area 3A. Under the CSP, the Guided Angler Fish (GAF) Program enables CHP holders to receive by transfer commercial IFQ as GAF in order to provide charter vessel anglers an opportunity to harvest a number or size of halibut over and above the CSP restriction in place for that area. number or size of halibut over and above the CSP restriction in place for an area.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 773a-k Name of Law: Northern Halibut Act of 1982
  

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:
	82 FR 44581	09/25/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 7166	02/20/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF	NA	Application for Transfer (Lease) between IFQ and Guided Angler Fish
Application for military recreational permit	NA	Application for military permit
Application for transfer of charter halibut permit	NA	Application to transfer charter halibut permit
Appeal of Disapproval of an Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	359	68	0	0	291	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	559	98	0	0	461	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,783	196	0	0	1,587	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The adjustments reflect the most recently available data (2017), increased postage and notary costs, and the addition of appeals for disapproval of transfers between IFQ and GAF, which was inadvertently omitted in the 2012 revision and 2015 renewal of this information collection. Application for Transfer of CHP an increase of 56 respondents, 74 instead of 18 an increase of 19 responses, 37 instead of 18 an increase of 38 hr, 74 hr instead of 36 hr an increase of $1,406 personnel costs, $2,738 instead of $1,332 an increase of $677 miscellaneous costs, $777 instead of $100 Application for Military CHP a decrease of 25 respondents and responses, 1 instead of 26 a decrease of 25 hr, 1 hr instead of 26 hr a decrease of $925 personnel costs, $37 instead of $962 a decrease of $47 miscellaneous costs, $1 instead of $48 Application for Transfer between IFQ and GAF an increase of 136 respondents, 160 instead of 24 an increase of 296 responses, 320 instead of 24 an increase of 444 hr, 480 hr instead of 36 hr an increase of $16,428 personnel costs, $17,760 instead of $1,332 an increase of $457 miscellaneous costs, $505 instead of $48 Appeals for disapproval of transfer between IFQ and GAF [added] an increase of 1 respondent and response, 1 instead of 0 an increase of 4 hr, 4 hr instead of 0 hr an increase of $148 personnel costs, $148 instead of $0 an increase of $500 miscellaneous costs, $500 instead of $0

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,060

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 02/26/2018

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