Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program II

OMB Control No: 0648-0616	ICR Reference No: 201202-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program II
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/08/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/08/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,764	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	217	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	63	0	0

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Abstract: The Magnuson-Stevens Act was amended on July 11, 2006, by the Coast Guard Act (Public Law 109-241) to replace all of the existing language in section 305(i)(1) with new language. The new requirements address all aspects of management and oversight of the Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program including: the purpose of the CDQ Program; allocations of groundfish, halibut, and crab to the program; allocations of program allocations among the CDQ entities; management of the CDQ fisheries; which communities may participate in the program; eligibility criteria for participation in the program; limits on allowable investments; the creation of a CDQ administrative panel; compliance with State reporting requirements; a decennial review and allocation adjustment process; and other features of program administration and oversight by the State and NMFS. The Magnuson-Stevens Act was amended again on January 12, 2007, by Public Law 109-479 to revise transfers of quotas among the CDQ entities. All but four data elements are removed from this collection-of-information; however, as the renewal is in process, this request is in the form of a temporary new collection-of-information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens 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:
0648-AV33	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 6492	02/08/2012

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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: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name a. CDQ or PSQ transfer request NA CDQ or PSQ transfer request Prior Notice to Observers in Shoreside Plants b. Alternative fishing plan Prior notice to Observers of CDQ Delivery on Vessels

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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	4,764	0	0	4,764	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	217	0	0	217	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	63	0	0	63	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 is a new program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $550

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: 07/14/2010

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