Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) Tracking and Appeals
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/06/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2021
220
220
54
53
0
1,100
This request is for the extension of a
currently approved information collection which consists of
tracking IBQ allocation trading among individuals with Longline
category or Purse Seine category Atlantic tunas vessel permits. An
online system managed by the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) will track allocations and allocation trades, and reconcile
trades with landings for bluefin tuna quota monitoring. The
information collected through this program is essential for the
United States to implement the IBQ program implemented by Amendment
7 to the Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management
Plan, and to meet its reporting obligations to the International
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) by
ensuring that the harvest of bluefin tuna remains within ICCAT
required quotas and landings limits. The Privacy Act Statement is
on the applicable Web site.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
US Code:
16 USC 971 et seq Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of
1975
Total Burden increase one hour
due to rounding, annual cost per respondent decreased $1,100, as
previous authorization included this amount for the cost of
purchasing a computer for conducting IBQ trades and has now been
exlude as a regular business operating cost.
$125,261
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Clifford Hutt 301
427-8588
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.