Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
03/19/2020
02/14/2020
OMB requests that the agency submit final rule-related information collection requests prior to the rule publishing in the Federal Registrar to facilitate up to 60 days of review prior to the rule becoming effective, per 5 CFR 1320.11(h).
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2021
06/30/2021
06/30/2021
8,924
0
14,697
4,590
0
5,741
21,482
0
9,064
This collection is revised due to an associated rule that modifies the medical and beneficiary transfer provisions of the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska [RIN 0648-BJ07]. The IFQ Program allocates annual total catch limits for the halibut and sablefish fisheries among individual fishermen and Gulf of Alaska non-profit organizations holding quota share (QS). This action is intended to simplify administration of the medical and beneficiary provisions while promoting the long-standing objective of maintaining an owner-operated fishery. The rule broadens the range of providers who may attest to a medical condition, increases the use of medical transfers to any 3 of 7 calendar years for any medical condition, defines "immediate family member" using a current definition that covers a range of relationships, and adds estate representative to who may receive IFQ held by a decedent. These revisions will benefit respondents and NMFS by providing clear standards, reducing potential inconsistencies with definitions used for other state or Federal programs, and reducing administrative costs and burdens that may be required when applying existing regulatory provisions.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
'Appeals' is reinstated as it was inadvertently removed in 2015: this results in 1 additional response, 4 burden hours, and $536 in costs. The Registered Buyer Landing Report was removed from this collection because it is already counted in 0648-0515: this results in a decrease of 5,774 responses and 1,155 burden hours. Miscellaneous costs were updated for postage, photocopy, and notary costs.
$0
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Gabrielle Aberle 907 586-7356
Reginfo record details
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