NMFS Alaska Region seeks to renew a collection-of-information for the continued management of the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska as well as the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (CDQ) halibut fishery. The IFQ Program allocates annual total catch limits for the halibut and sablefish fisheries among individual fishermen and Gulf of Alaska non-profit organizations holding quota share (QS). The CDQ Halibut Program allocates annual total catch limits for the halibut fishery among individual CDQ fishermen. Fishermen are assigned QS for the fisheries, and then annually receive an IFQ and/or CDQ. Applications and reporting are required to manage and track the program. Two ICs are removed, as no longer applicable.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Adjustments are necessary as follows due to differences in numbers of respondents and in miscellaneous costs:
Application for Eligibility to receive QS/IFQ (TEC)
a decrease of 448 respondents and responses, 22 instead of 470
a decrease of 896 hr burden, 44 instead of 940 hr
a decrease of $2.504 miscellaneous costs, $123 instead of $2,627
QS Holder Form: Identification of Ownership Interest
a decrease of 6 respondents and responses, 160 instead of 166
a decrease of 12 hr burden, 320 instead of 332 hr
a decrease of $32 miscellaneous costs, $888 instead of $920
Application for Hired Master Permit
an increase of 577 respondents and responses, 1,327 instead of 750
an increase of 289 hr burden, 664 instead of 375 hr
a decrease of $365 miscellaneous costs, $880 instead of $1,245
Application for Registered Buyer Permit
a decrease of 155 respondents, 290 instead of 445
a decrease of 348 responses, 97 instead of 445
a decrease of 174 hr burden, 49 instead of 223 hr
a decrease of $317 miscellaneous costs, $57 instead of $374
Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ
a decrease of 211 respondents and responses, 392 instead of 603
a decrease of 422 hr burden, 784 instead of 1,206 hr
a decrease of $1,186 miscellaneous costs, $2,215 instead of $3,401
Application for Military Transfer
a decrease of 2 respondents and responses, 1 instead of 3
a decrease of 4 hr burden, 2 instead of 6 hr
a decrease of $11 miscellaneous costs, $6 instead of $17
Application for Emergency Medical Transfer
an increase of 24 respondents and responses, 94 instead of 70
an increase of 48 hr burden, 188 instead of 140 hr
an increase of $134 miscellaneous costs, $522 instead of $388
Application for Replacement of certificates, permits, or licenses
A decrease of 325 respondents and responses, 25 instead of 350
a decrease of 162 hr burden, 13 instead of 175 hr
an increase of $134 miscellaneous costs, $14 instead of $189
QS/IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form
a decrease of 362 respondents and responses, 138 instead of 500
a decrease of 181 hr burden, 69 instead of 250 hr
a decrease of $2,004 miscellaneous costs, $766 instead of $2,770
Registered Buyer Landing Report
a decrease of 186 respondents, 290 instead of 476
a decrease of 1,623 responses, 5,715 instead of 7,338
a decrease of 1,399 hr burden, 802 instead of 2,201 hr
a decrease of $33 miscellaneous costs, $1,233 instead of $1,267
IFQ Administrative Waiver
a decrease of 400 respondents and responses, 400 instead of 800
a decrease of 40 hr burden, 40 instead of 80 hr
Prior Notice of Landing
a decrease of 2,877 respondents, 100 instead of 2,977
a decrease of 11,508 responses, 400 instead of 11,908
a decrease of 2,302 hr burden, 80 instead of 2,382 hr
a decrease of $56,590 personnel costs, $2,960 instead of $59,550
Departure Report
a decrease of 50 respondents and responses, 25 instead of 75
a decrease of 13 hr burden, 6 instead of 19 hr
Transshipment Authorization
a decrease of 19 respondents and responses, 1 instead of 20
a decrease of 3 hr burden, 1 instead of 4 hr
Dockside Sales Receipt
a decrease of 50 respondents, 200 instead of 250
a decrease of 250 responses, 1,000 instead of 1,250
a decrease of 25 hr burden, 100 instead of 125 hr
Program Changes
Appeals [Removed]
a decrease of 1 respondent and response, 0 instead of 1
a decrease of 4 hours, 0 instead of 4
a decrease of $1 miscellaneous costs, $0 instead of $1
Letter to Retain Inactive QS [Removed]
a decrease of 132 respondents and responses, 0 instead of 132
a decrease of 33 hr burden, 0 instead of 33 hr
a decrease of $65 miscellaneous costs, 0 instead of $65
$59,940
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008
No
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:
(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;
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.
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer
0272 SS 012715.docx
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer