Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program: Permits and Reports

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota Application	Form	Modified	Available
Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota (CQ)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0545 30-Day 89 FR 13311 2024-0222.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-22	Repair queued
eFISH Log In Screen.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-13	Repair queued
0648-0545 60-Day 88 FR 64413 2023-0919.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-12	Repair queued
0648-0545 Supporting Statement part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4659	Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota (CQ)	Form	Modified	Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota Application
4659	Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota (CQ)	Form	Modified
189595	Vessel Check-in/Check-out Report with Termination of Fishing Declaration	Other-screenshot	Modified
189591	Application for Inter-Cooperative Transfer of Rockfish CQ	Other-Screenshot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0545	ICR Reference No: 202402-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program: Permits and Reports
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/17/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2024
Responses	166	0	133
Time Burden (Hours)	39	0	35
Cost Burden (Dollars)	30	0	35

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional Office (AKRO), requests extension of this currently approved information collection. This information collection contains requirements for the Rockfish Program and is necessary for NMFS to effectively administer and monitor compliance with the management provisions of the Rockfish Program. The Rockfish Program is a catch share program for the rockfish fisheries and other related groundfish species conducted in Federal waters near Kodiak, Alaska, primarily by trawl vessels, and to a lesser extent by longline vessels. With this extension, the Termination of Fishing Report is now listed separately in the tables in the responses to questions #12 and #13. The Termination of Fishing Report was previously included with the Rockfish Program Check-in/Check-out Report in these tables. Minor editorial changes have been made to the Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota to increase clarity and consistency with the region’s other forms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 199 802 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 64413	09/19/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 13311	02/22/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Inter-Cooperative Transfer of Rockfish CQ
Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota (CQ)	N/A	Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota Application
Vessel Check-in/Check-out Report with Termination of Fishing Declaration

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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	166	133	0	0	33	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39	35	0	0	4	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	30	35	0	0	-5	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Respondents have been adjusted to reflect the most current data, which reduced the annual number of responses and total burden hours. Respondents and responses have been adjusted to reflect the most current data, which increased the total burden hours. Labor costs: Updated hourly rate based on previous comment to be consistent with the same respondents in other NMFS AKR information collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $308,955

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: 02/22/2024

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