Southeast Region Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper IFQ Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0551	ICR Reference No: 201108-0648-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-0648-015
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southeast Region Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper IFQ Program
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: 11/14/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	11,614	0	11,685
Time Burden (Hours)	982	0	1,038
Cost Burden (Dollars)	333,000	0	383,764

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages the red snapper fishery in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico under the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program was implemented to reduce the overcapacity in the fishery and end the derby fishing conditions that resulted from that overcapitalization. This extension will provide NOAA Fisheries Service the important collection of information to ensure that the share ownership cap in the IFQ program is not violated, as well as adding a program change for any U.S. citizen or resident alien to apply for shares.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303A Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	76 FR 18723	04/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 52933	08/24/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Notification of landing NA IFQ Notification of Landing Transfer of share by shareholders/permit holders NA IFQ Transfer of Shares Dealer landing transaction report NA Dealer Landing Transaction Report IFQ Participant Percent Ownership Information NA IFQ shareholder corporate shareholder update Landings correction request form NA Landing Transaction Request Form Transfer of allocation NA IFQ Transfer of Allocation IFQ online account renewal application NA Gulf of Mexico On Line IFQ account application Shareholder reporting NA, NA Shareholder log in, account update and allocation transfer ,   Active vessel reporting

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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	11,614	11,685	0	-3,553	3,482	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	982	1,038	0	-298	242	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	333,000	383,764	0	0	-50,764	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Changes to Hours: Program change: As this program is closed to new applicants for now, there will be no new account activation (removal of 213 hours). However, existing shareholders will need to renew their accounts annually (addition of 81 hours). Program change: There is now a landing correction form, adding 3 hours. Program change: The dealer and shareholder annual reports, and the active vessel report, are no longer required, as NMFS can obtain the information from the information entered into the accounts. This removes 145 hours. Program change: A one-time burden for adding percentage of ownership (added in a 2008 revision) has expired as a separate requirement, with the information now included in the vessel permit applications. There is a decrease of 24 hours. Net program change burden is a decrease of 298 hours. Adjustments: There are fewer dealers and fishermen than in the last submission, but in some cases, there are more reports per respondent. These changes account for a net addition of 242 hours. Changes to Costs: Adjustment: There is a net decrease of $50,764 for the total fees expected, from $383,764; although the current ex-vessel price is higher than at the time of the previous submission, there are fewer respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $436,000

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: Rich Malinowski 7278245305

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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: 08/24/2011

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