Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Buyback Requests

OMB Control No: 0648-0376	ICR Reference No: 200808-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Buyback Requests
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: 02/06/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	10,637	0	16,495
Time Burden (Hours)	27,928	0	38,563
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,680	0	2,000

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Abstract: NMFS has established a program to reduce excess fishing capacity by paying fishermen (1) to surrender their fishing permits or (2) both surrender their permits and either scrap their vessels or restrict vessel titles to prevent fishing. NMFS proposes to extend the currently approved collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 297 312 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 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:
	73 FR 10003	02/25/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 47882	08/15/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name Buyer/seller reports Buyer (or seller) monthly reports NA, NA, NA, NA Pacific Coast Groundfish Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report ,   AFA Pollock Buyback Loan Fee Collection Settlement Sheet ,   BSAI Crab Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report ,   BSAI Non-Pollock Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report Advisements of conflicts in ownership claims State approvals of implementation plans and amendments to state FMP Buyer recordkeeping (fish tickets) Buyer (or seller) annual reports Advance and post-bid referenda and bids Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Implementation Plans

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ICR Summary 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	10,637	16,495	0	0	-5,858	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,928	38,563	0	0	-10,635	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,680	2,000	0	0	-320	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: Our figures from the previous PRA approval have been adjusted downward to reflect our actual experience based on averaged data from the 4 programs listed in Part A, Question 12. The main difference is an estimated one, rather than two, annual implementation plans for buybacks in Federally managed fisheries, removing 6,634 hours. Estimating one less plan also reduces the expected numbers of bids, monthly and annual reports, and conflicts in ownership claims, saving an additional 4,001 hours. There is a related cost savings of $516.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Michael Sturtevant 301 713-2390 [email protected]

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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: 08/18/2008

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