Revision to Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) in 2020

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Revision to Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish IFQ in 2020	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Goldstein Memo to OMB BJ88.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-11	Available
0648-BJ88 Draft Emergency Rule.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-11	Available
0648-IFQ Supporting Statement Part A - Emergency.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-06-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
242231	Revision to Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish IFQ in 2020	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0792	ICR Reference No: 202006-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Revision to Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) in 2020
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/15/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2020
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request was submitted pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13 to facilitate the 0648-BJ88 emergency rulemaking, a response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. OMB approves this information collection change under 5 CFR 1320.13 for six months. The agency must submit a revision request to allow this change to remain in effect beyond six months from the date of approval.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,100	0	0

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Abstract: RIN 0648-BJ88 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Region is submitting this emergency request for a new information collection due to an associated emergency rule (RIN 0648-BJ88) that will modify the temporary transfer provision of the IFQ Program for the fixed-gear commercial Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries for the 2020 IFQ fishing year. This action makes a minor revision to the Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) and will increase the number of estimated total respondents, responses, burden hours, and costs for this form, which is approved under OMB control number 0648-0272. Because 0648-0272 is currently being revised by a rule (RIN 0648-BJ34) that overlaps with this emergency rule, and due to the urgent need to implement the emergency rule and that this new collection will only be needed through the end of the 2020 fishing year, a new temporary information collection is being used for the change to the application. This new control number will cover only the additional respondents, responses, burden hours, and costs for this form that result from this emergency rule. The new information collection will be discontinued after the end of the 2020 IFQ fishing year.

Emergency Justfication: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Region is submitting this emergency request for a new information collection due to an associated emergency rule (RIN 0648-BJ88) that will modify the temporary transfer provision of the IFQ Program for the fixed-gear commercial Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries for the 2020 IFQ fishing year. Travel restrictions and health mandates due to the COVID-19 pandemic have severely impacted Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishing operations and resulted in substantial logistical challenges and costs for fishery participants and coastal communities. This action makes a minor revision to the Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) and will increase the number of estimated total respondents, responses, burden hours, and costs for this form, which is approved under OMB control number 0648-0272. Because 0648-0272 is currently being revised by a rule (RIN 0648-BJ34) that overlaps with this emergency rule, the urgent need to implement the emergency rule, and the fact that this change will only be needed through the end of the 2020 fishing year, a new temporary information collection is being used for the change to the application. This new control number will cover only the additional respondents, responses, burden hours, and costs for this form that result from this emergency rule. The new information collection will be discontinued after the end of the 2020 IFQ fishing year.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Revision to Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish IFQ in 2020	N/A	Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,100	0	0	1,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,200	0	0	2,200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,100	0	0	12,100	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: This is a new, temporary collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? Yes

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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: 06/12/2020

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