Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Permits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Annual Registration of CHP Form and Instruction	New
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
0648-0592 Supporting Statement Part A (BH94)_11-15-19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238606	Application for Annual Registration of CHP Form and Instruction	New
230217	Appeal of Disapproval of an Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF	Modified
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: 201911-0648-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-0648-006
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: 12/20/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2019
Terms of Clearance: The agency is requested to submit final rule ICRs packages 30 days prior to publication in cases where the rule has a 30-day effective date, such that OMB has up to 60 days to review and approve the package as contemplated at 5 CFR 1320.11(h).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	05/31/2021	05/31/2021
Responses	1,359	0	359
Time Burden (Hours)	809	0	559
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,316	0	1,783

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Abstract: This information collection is revised due to an associated rule that implements a new requirement for holders of Federal charter halibut permits (CHPs) in International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Areas 2C and 3A to annually register their CHPs [RIN 0648-BH94]. Vessel operators in Areas 2C and 3A must have an original, valid CHP on board during every charter vessel fishing trip on which Pacific halibut are caught and retained. Prior to this action, a CHP remained valid until amended, revoked, suspended, or superseded by a more recent version issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The annual registration requirement will not apply to Military CHPs or Community CHPs. Annual registration is necessary because the charter halibut fishery currently lacks this process, which has limited the information available to NMFS and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council for tracking changes in CHP ownership, participation, and latency, as well as made enforcement of CHP use difficult.

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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:
0648-BH94	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 64023	11/20/2019

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Annual Registration of CHP	N/A	Application for Annual Registration of Charter Halibut Permit (CHP)
Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF	N/A	Application for Transfer (Lease) Between IFQ and Guided Angler Fish (GAF)
Application for military recreational permit	N/A	Application for Military Charter Halibut Permit
Application for transfer of charter halibut permit	N/A	Application for Transfer of Charter Halibut Permit (CHP)
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	1,359	359	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	809	559	0	250	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,316	1,783	0	1,300	233	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: This revision adds a new information collection, the Application for Annual Registration of CHP, due to a new requirement for CHP holders in Areas 2C and 3A to annually register their CHPs (RIN 0648–BH94). Postage, photocopy, and fax costs were increased based on the most recent data for these costs. Labor costs were updated based on the most recently available Bureau of Labor Statistics data for Alaska (May 2018).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,241

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: 11/20/2019

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