Alaska Pacific Halibut and Sablefish Fisheries: Temporary IFQ Transfer

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228758	Annual report	Modified
228757	Temporary IFQ transfer	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0764	ICR Reference No: 201807-0648-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Pacific Halibut and Sablefish Fisheries: Temporary IFQ Transfer
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 10/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	373	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	822	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,178	0	0

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Abstract: he North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), under the authority of the Halibut Act (with respect to Pacific halibut) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., as amended in 2006 (Magnuson-Stevens Act) (with respect to sablefish), manages the fixed gear Pacific Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ Program). The IFQ Program provides a limited access system for Pacific halibut in Convention waters in and off Alaska and sablefish fisheries in waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska. Regulations implementing the IFQ Program are set forth at 50 CFR part 679. NMFS will issue a proposed rule (0648-BG94) that would modify regulations governing the IFQ Program. This proposed rule would allow Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) groups to receive by transfer halibut individual fishing quota (IFQ) in IFQ regulatory areas 4B, 4C, and 4D in years of low halibut catch limits. This action is necessary to give CDQ community residents more fishing opportunities in years when the halibut CDQ available may not be large enough to present a viable fishery for IFQ participants. This proposed rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the Halibut Act, the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, and other applicable laws.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BG94	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual report
Temporary IFQ transfer	NA

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	373	0	0	373	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	822	0	0	822	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,178	0	0	2,178	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Program changes (temporary new collection to be merged with 0648-0272). The associated rule would allow Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) groups to lease halibut individual fishing quota (IFQ) in IFQ regulatory areas 4B, 4C, and 4D in years of low halibut catch limits. This action would give CDQ community residents more fishing opportunities in years when the halibut catch limits available may not be large enough to present a viable fishery for participants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,178

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: 07/27/2018

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