Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Permits

OMB Control No: 0648-0592	ICR Reference No: 201306-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Permits
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	01/31/2015	01/31/2015
Responses	1,312	0	1,376
Time Burden (Hours)	2,160	0	2,256
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,936	0	5,138

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Abstract: This action removes two ICs that are now under OMB Control No. 0648-0665, per RIN 0648-BB94.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 773a-k Name of Law: Northern Halibut Act of 1982

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BA37	Not associated with rulemaking	76 FR 44156	07/22/2011

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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: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for charter halibut permit NA Application for charter halibut permit Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF NA Application for Transfer (Lease) between IFQ and Guided Angler Fish Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF by a Community Quota Entity (CQE) NA Application for Transfer (Lease) between IFQ and GAF - Community Quota Entity Application for military recreational permit NA Application for military permit Application for transfer of charter halibut permit NA Application to transfer charter halibut permit Appeals

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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	1,312	1,376	0	-64	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,160	2,256	0	-96	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,936	5,138	0	-202	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Removal of two information collections that are now under OMB Control No. 0648-0065, results in a decrease of 64 responses, 96 hours and $202 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $247,358

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: 06/16/2013

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