Alaska Region BSAI Crab Permits

OMB Control No: 0648-0514	ICR Reference No: 201106-0648-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region BSAI Crab Permits
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/20/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	07/31/2011	07/31/2011
Responses	2,912	0	2,902
Time Burden (Hours)	4,472	0	4,452
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,425	0	12,381

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Abstract: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages the crab fisheries in the waters off the coast of Alaska under the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab. The Crab Rationalization Program (Program) allocates Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab resources among harvesters, processors, and coastal communities. This revision supports Amendment 37 to the BSAI FMP by establishing a process for specified fishery participants to notify NMFS when the Western Aleutian Islands golden king crab (Lithodes aequispinus) fishery deliveries need to be exempt from the West regional designation. Amendment 37 is necessary to prevent disruption to the Western Aleutian Islands golden king crab fishery, while providing for the sustained participation of communities in the region. THIS is a resubmission per the final rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 313(j) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BA11	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 35781	06/20/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Permit NA Application for Registered Crab Receiver Permit Application for transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives NA Transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives Registered Crab Receiver Fee Submission Form NA Registered Crab Receiver Fee Submission Form Right of first refusal contracts Right of first refusal waivers Application for Crab IPQ permit NA Application for crab IFQ/IPQ permit Application for an Annual Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit NA Application for Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit Application for federal crab vessel permit NA Application for federal crab vessel permit Application to become an ECCO NA Application to become an ECCO Application for Crab IFQ Hired Master Permit NA Application for Crab IFQ Hired Master Permit Application for transfer of IFQ NA Transfer of Crab IFQ Application for Converted CPO Quota Share and CPO IFQ NA Application for Converted CPO Quota Share and CPO IFQ WAG exemption application NA Application for Annual Exemption from Western Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab West Region Delivery Requirements Application for eligibility to receive crab QS/IFQ or PQS/IPQ by transfer NA Application to receive crab QS/IFQ or PQS/IPQ by transfer Application for transfer of crab QS or PQS NA Transfer of crab QS or PQS Application for Transfer of Crab IPQ NA Transfer of Crab IPQ Application for transfer of crab QS/IFQ to or from an ECCO NA Application for transfer of crab QS/IFQ to or from an ECCO Annual application for crab IFQ permit NA Application for Crab IFQ/IPQ permit Appeal of denial of any application

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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	2,912	2,902	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,472	4,452	0	20	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,425	12,381	0	44	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This revision describes a program change. Amendment 37 to the FMP would establish provisions in 50 CFR part 680 for up to ten annual, specified participants in the Western Aleutian Islands golden king crab fishery to apply for an exemption to the West region delivery requirement. There are no changes to any of the other requirements in this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,765

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008

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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: 05/18/2011

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