Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application for Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Federal Processor Permit (FPP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Application for Federal Processor Permit (FPP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0206 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-21	Repair queued
0648-0206 30-Day 89 FR 19812 2024-0320.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-20	Repair queued
0648-0206 60-Day 88 FR 68110 2023-1003.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43572	Application for Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)
43572	Application for Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)	Form and Instruction	Modified
190299	Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Application	Instruction	Modified
190298	Application for Federal Processor Permit (FPP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Federal Processor Permit (FPP)
190298	Application for Federal Processor Permit (FPP)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0206	ICR Reference No: 202403-0648-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms
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: 01/07/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents of its legal significance in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b).

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	430	0	484
Time Burden (Hours)	256	0	474
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,150	0	2,420

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Region requests extension of this currently approved information collection that contains requirements for obtaining a Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP), a Federal Processing Permit (FPP), and an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP). An FFP is required for U.S. vessels used to fish for groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska or Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. An FFP is also required for vessels used to fish for any non-groundfish species and are required to retain any bycatch of groundfish. An FPP is required for stationary floating processors and for shoreside processors that receive and/or process groundfish harvested from Federal waters (or from any federally permitted vessels). An EFP is issued for limited experimental purposes to support a project that could benefit fisheries and the environment. Information collected as part of an EFP is used to inform future fishery management decisions and guide future EFPs. Permit issuance is essential in fishery resources management for identification of the participants and expected activity levels and for regulatory compliance. This collection allows for continued efficient, science based, and minimal impact harvesting of Alaska fishery resources. Based on a comment received, the response to question #13 has been revised to include additional costs that may be incurred for the EFP application.

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

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 68110	10/03/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 19812	03/20/2024
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
Application for Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)	N/A	Application for Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)
Application for Federal Processor Permit (FPP)	N/A	Application for Federal Processor Permit (FPP)
Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	430	484	0	0	-54	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	256	474	0	0	-218	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,150	2,420	0	0	-270	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 and responses have been adjusted to reflect the most current data, which decreased the total burden hours. The annual number of respondents decreased, which decreased the total annual labor and miscellaneous costs. Labor costs updated to use the most recent BLS hourly wage rate. The annual number of respondents decreased, which decreased the total annual labor and miscellaneous costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $74,794

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: 03/21/2024

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