Alaska Rockfish Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0545	ICR Reference No: 201108-0648-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Rockfish Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	01/31/2013	01/31/2013
Responses	496	0	496
Time Burden (Hours)	408	0	408
Cost Burden (Dollars)	681	0	681

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Abstract: The Rockfish Program was developed for management of three rockfish fisheries in the Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of Alaska in order to improve the economic efficiency of the CGOA rockfish fisheries. The Program was designed to result in a slower-paced fishery that would allow the harvester to choose when to fish and therefore avoid poor weather and also to provide greater stability for processors by spreading out production over a greater period of time. The Rockfish Program replaces the Rockfish Pilot Program scheduled to end December 31, 2011.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 199 802 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BA97	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 52148	08/19/2011

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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: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application to Opt-out of Rockfish Fishery NA Application to opt out of Rockfish fishery Vessel Check-in/Check-out Report with Termination of Fishing Declaration NA Rockfish vessel check-in/check-out report (includes termination of fishing declaration) Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota (CQ) NA Rockfish cooperative quota application Rockfish Cooperative Catch Report Rockfish Cooperative Termination of Fishing Declaration Application for Rockfish Limited Access Fishery NA Application for Rockfish Limited Access Fishery Application for Entry-Level Rockfish Fishery NA Application for Entry-Level Rockfish Fishery Application for Rockfish Cooperative Quota Share NA Application for rockfish quota share Rockfish Ex-vessel Volume and Value Report NA Rockfish Ex-Vessel Volume and Value Report Application for Inter-Cooperative Transfer of Rockfish CQ NA Application for intercooperative transfer of quota share Appeals for denial of rockfish permit Annual Rockfish Cooperative Report

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Program changes: the Rockfish Pilot Program is replaced with the Rockfish Program. The addition of the Application for Rockfish QS, the addition of the Volume And Value Report, and the removal of Applications for Limited Access and Entry-Level Fisheries, as well as removal of the Annual Cooperative Catch Report and Termination of Fishing Declaration and creation of the check-in/check-out/termination of fishing declaration combined form. Adjustments are made in this collection, due in part to differences in numbers of participants based on current permit counts and due to revisions to postage rates and online and fax costs. In addition, this action corrects an error in the calculation of appeals personnel costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $620,000

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: 08/22/2011

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