Alaska License Limitation Program for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application for Transfer License Limitation Program Groundfish/Crab License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Groundfish and Crab Transfers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Application for Transfer of Scallop LLP License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Scallop Transfers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0334 Supporting Statement A_BL08.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-01-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4286	Groundfish and Crab Transfers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Transfer License Limitation Program Groundfish/Crab License
4286	Groundfish and Crab Transfers	Form and Instruction	Modified
244790	Scallop Transfers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Transfer of Scallop LLP License
244790	Scallop Transfers	Form and Instruction	Modified
184165	Transfer Appeals	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0334	ICR Reference No: 202301-0648-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-0648-014
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska License Limitation Program for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/16/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2024	02/29/2024	02/29/2024
Responses	53	0	53
Time Burden (Hours)	56	0	56
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,025	0	1,025

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Region requests revision of this currently approved information collection, which contains requirements for transfer of License Limitation Program (LLP) licenses for the commercial groundfish, crab, and scallop fisheries. This information collection contains three elements: the application to transfer crab and groundfish LLP licenses, the application to transfer scallop LLP licenses, and the process for transfer appeals. This collection is revised due to a rule (RIN 0648-BL08) to implement Amendment 122 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, which would establish a new limited access privilege program, the Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program (PCTC Program). Due to this rule, the application to transfer groundfish and crab LLP licenses is revised to collect information on the PCTC Program quota share transfers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management as amended in 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BL08	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 8592	02/09/2023

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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: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Groundfish and Crab Transfers	NA	Application for Transfer License Limitation Program Groundfish/Crab License
Scallop Transfers	NA	Application for Transfer of Scallop LLP License
Transfer Appeals

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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: The new PCTC Program that would be implemented by the rule is expected to increase the respondents and responses for this application, which would increase the total annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,631

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? No

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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: 02/09/2023

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