Rockfish Program Amendments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0826 (BM69) Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
266106	Rockfish Program Vessel Check-In/Check-Out Report	Modified
266105	Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0826	ICR Reference No: 202407-0648-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-ROCK
Title: Rockfish Program Amendments
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/16/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	106	0
Time Burden (Hours)	29	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	30	0

---

Abstract: This is a resubmission with the final rule, of a request by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional Office, for a new temporary collection. This is due to a final rule to implement Amendment 113 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (RIN 0648-BM69). This action modifies provisions of the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program to change the season start date, remove the catcher vessel cooperative quota use cap, and revise processing and harvesting caps. This action is necessary to provide increased flexibility and efficiency to rockfish processors and harvesters, and help ensure the rockfish total allowable catch is fully harvested and landed in Kodiak while maintaining the intent of the Program. This rule also revises regulations for the Rockfish Program to increase flexibility, consistency, and clarity. This rule necessitates revision to an existing OMB Control Number 0648-0545. Due to a concurrent action for -0545, NMFS is submitting this request to create a temporary collection for this revision. The rule revises regulations for the Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota and the Rockfish Program vessel check in/check-out report, which are approved under -0545. No changes are made to the respondents, responses, or burden for the application, but 10 new respondents are added for the report. With this submission for the final rule, hourly wage rates in question #12 were updated to use the most current rate available. The Public Burden Statement on the application was updated to identify the purpose of the form.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 16 USC 773 et seq Name of Law: Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BM69	Final or interim final rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota	N/A	Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota (CQ)
Rockfish Program Vessel Check-In/Check-Out Report

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	106	0	106	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29	0	29	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	30	0	30	0	0	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: This request is for a new temporary information collection because of the timing of this rule (RIN 0648-BM69) and the three-year extension of OMB Control Number 0648-0545. The proposed rule (RIN 0648-BM69) would revise the Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota and the Rockfish Program Vessel Check-In/Check-Out Report, which are approved under OMB Control Number 0648-0545.

---

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

---

Common Form ICR:  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:

(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: 07/16/2024

---