This Pacific halibut subsistence fishery program in waters in and off Alaska includes requirements for registration for rural residents and tribal members to participate in the fishery, and the identification marking of gear used in this fishery. This action revises the criteria for rural residents that live in locations with populations that are too small to meet the minimum population threshold to be deemed eligible as community residents, or live outside the legal boundaries of specified communities. This action is necessary to allow subsistence halibut fishing opportunities for these affected rural residents.
The registration is for qualified persons to practice the long-term customary and traditional harvest of Pacific halibut for food in a non-commercial manner. The gear-marking requirement aids in enforcement and in actions related to gear damage or loss.
Although the proposed rule enlarges the pool of eligible SHARC certificate holders, revised estimates based on actual percentages applying for certificates have resulted in significantly lower responses, burden and cost.
$8,775
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008
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:
(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;
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.
Subsistence Halibut Registration Certificate
0460 ss rev 040309rev.pdf
Subsistence Halibut Gear Marking