Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application for Transfer of Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share for Processors	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Cooperative Quota	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
0648-0811 30-Day 91 FR 8440 2026-0223.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-23	Available
0648-0811 Supporting Statement Part A FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
COMMERCE-NOAA-19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
NOAA4700 PIA FY25 SAOP_Approved.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
GOA Fishery Management Plan.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
BSAI Fishery Management Plan.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
50 CFR 679.132 (up to date as of 2-10-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
50 CFR 679.131 (up to date as of 2-10-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
50 CFR 679.130 (up to date as of 2-10-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
0648-0811 60-Day 90 FR 33926 2025-0718.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-17	Available
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - 2007 Blue Book.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-17	Available
Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-17	Available
NOAA Administrative Order 216-100.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-06	Repair queued
0648-0811 Public Comment 2.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-09-16	Available
0648-0811 Public Comment 1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-07-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257977	Appeals		Removed
257976	Ninety-Day Transfer Window for Non-Exempt AFA LLP holders		Removed
257975	Notification of Intent to Process PCTC Program Pacific Cod	Other-Citation	Modified
257974	Application for Transfer of Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share for Processors	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Transfer of Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share for Processors
257974	Application for Transfer of Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share for Processors	Form and Instruction	Modified
257973	Application for Inter-Cooperative Transfer of Cooperative Quota (CQ)	Other-Citation	Modified
257972	Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Cooperative Quota	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Cooperative Quota
257972	Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Cooperative Quota	Form and Instruction	Modified
257971	Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share	Form and Instruction	Removed	Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share
257971	Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share	Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0811	ICR Reference No: 202510-0648-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/23/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	18	115
Time Burden (Hours)	15	182
Cost Burden (Dollars)	90	3,075

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Abstract: This is a renewal and revision of a previously approved collection for the Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program (PCTC Program). This collection contains ongoing information collection requirements submitted by participating harvesters and processors for the following forms: (1) Application for PCTC Program Cooperative Quota (CQ), (2) Application for Inter-Cooperative Transfer of CQ, (3) Application for Transfer of PCTC Program Quota Share (QS) for Processors, and (4) Notification of Intent to Process PCTC Program Pacific Cod. As part of this revision, NMFS is removing the following forms which are no longer needed: (1) Application for PCTC Program Quota Share (QS) and (2) Ninety-Day Transfer Window for Non-Exempt American Fisheries Act (AFA) License Limitation Program (LLP) holders. This revision also removes the formal appeal process for CQ allocations, as this was only used during implementation of the program. The PCTC Program is a limited access privilege program for the harvest of Pacific cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands trawl catcher vessel sector. This program is necessary to increase the value of fishery, minimize bycatch to the extent practicable, provide for the sustained participation of fishery-dependent communities, ensure the sustainability and viability of the resource, and promote safety and stability in the harvesting and processing sectors. This information collection contains the collection instruments necessary for NMFS to implement the PCTC Program and manage cooperative quota and quota share in this fishery.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 16 USC 773c Name of Law: Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982
  

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:
	90 FR 33926	07/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 8440	02/23/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appeals
Application for Inter-Cooperative Transfer of Cooperative Quota (CQ)
Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Cooperative Quota	N/A	Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Cooperative Quota
Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share	NA	Application for Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share
Application for Transfer of Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share for Processors	N/A	Application for Transfer of Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program Quota Share for Processors
Ninety-Day Transfer Window for Non-Exempt AFA LLP holders
Notification of Intent to Process PCTC Program Pacific Cod

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	18	115	0	-72	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	182	0	-154	-13	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	90	3,075	0	-2,860	-125	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: NMFS is removing the following forms which are no longer needed: (1) Application for PCTC Program Quota Share (QS) and (2) Ninety-Day Transfer Window for Non-Exempt American Fisheries Act (AFA) License Limitation Program (LLP) holders. This revision also removes the formal appeal process for CQ allocations, as this was only used during implementation of the program. With the allowance of email submissions we have seen a decrease in respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $363,659

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: 02/23/2026

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