Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
11/08/2021
10/06/2021
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2024
09/30/2024
09/30/2024
10,995
0
10,995
11,236
0
11,236
28,225
0
46,895
Change request pursuant to RIN 0648-BK76.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region, requests to change this information collection due to the associated rule (RIN 0648-BK76) to remove pot gear tag requirements in the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and remove requirements to obtain and submit a notary certification on application forms submitted under the halibut and sablefish IFQ Program, Charter Halibut Limited Access Program, Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program, License Limitation Program (LLP), and the Crab Rationalization Program. This action removes recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are no longer necessary and is intended to reduce administrative burden on the regulated fishing industry and NMFS. NMFS proposes to remove the notary certification from five forms in this collection. In addition to the changes due to the rule, a minor technical correction is made to correct the supporting statement, which erroneously lists a notary cost for a report that does not have notary requirements. OMB/OIRA has authorized this change request.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
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