OMB control number
Fishing Capacity Reduction Program/Buyback Requests
OMB 0648-0376 · DOC/NOAA.
OMB 0648-0376
This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) established programs to reduce excess fishing capacity by paying fishermen to surrender their vessels/permits. The information collected by NMFS involves the submission of buyback requests by industry, submission of bids, referenda of fishery participants and reporting of collection of fees to repay buyback loans. For buybacks involving State-managed fisheries, the State may be involved in developing the buyback plan and complying with other information requirements. NMFS requests information from participating buyback participants to track repayments of the loans as well as ensure accurate management and monitoring of the loans. The fees for recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR parts 600.1013 through 600.1017 form the basis for the collection of information.
The latest form for Fishing Capacity Reduction Program/Buyback Requests expires 2028-01-31 and is listed under ICR 202409-0648-006.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Buyback Annual Reports | Form |
| Buyback Fee Collection Reports | Form |
| 0648-0376 30-Day 89 FR 75532 2024-0916.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 0648-0376 Supporting Statement Part A.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| 0648-0376 60-Day 89 FR 41947 2024-0514.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 16 USC 1861a - Transition to Sustainable Fisheries.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 50 CFR 600 Subpart L - Fishing Capacity Reduction Framework.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 50 CFR 600 Subpart M - Specific Fishery or Program Fishing Capacity Reduction Regulations.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Buyback Annual Reports |
Form |
| Buyback Fee Collection Reports |
Form |
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OMB Details
Buyback Fee Collection Reports
Federal Enterprise Architecture: Natural Resources - Conservation, Marine and Land Management
| Form | Name | Electronic access | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form N/A | Pacific Coast Groundfish Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report | Fillable Fileable | Form |
| Form N/A | Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report | Fillable Fileable | Form |
| Form N/A | BSAI Non‐Pollock Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report | Fillable Fileable | Form |
| Form N/A | BSAI Crab Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report | Fillable Fileable | Form |
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