Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0269	ICR Reference No: 201511-0648-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Western Alaska Community Development Quota 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: 03/09/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/08/2016
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	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	13	0	13
Time Burden (Hours)	11	0	11
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16	0	16

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Abstract: The CDQ Program is an economic development program associated with federally managed fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). The purposes of the CDQ Program are to provide western Alaska communities the opportunity to participate and invest in BSAI fisheries, to support economic development in western Alaska, to alleviate poverty and provide economic and social benefits for residents of western Alaska, and to achieve sustainable and diversified local economies in western Alaska. This action amends the CDQ Program to support increased participation in the groundfish CDQ fisheries (primarily Pacific cod) by catcher vessels greater than 32 ft length overall (LOA) and less than or equal to 46 feet (ft) (14.0 meters (m)) LOA using hook-and-line gear and adds a requirement to register these additional catcher vessels with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). This action removes the requirement to obtain and carry a License Limitation Program (LLP) license (see OMB Control No. 0648-0334).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BF05	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 6489	02/08/2016

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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 Appeals Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations NA Applicaton for approval of use of non-CDQ harvest regulations Non-Chinook CDQ or PSQ transfer request NA Groundfish/Halibut CDQ or PSQ transfer form CDQ Vessel Registration & LLP Exemption Letter NA CDQ vessel registraton

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Program change is the additional exemptions from the LLP for 9 vessels, online registration of the 9 additional vessels, and printing and distribution of the LLP Exemption Letter to each participating vessel. In addition, NMFS added an appeals process for issue of an initial administrative determination (IAD) (added 1 respondent and response, 4 hour burden and 148 personnel costs). The IAD describes NMFS’ disapproval if the application is incomplete, the voluntary cooperative does not represent a majority of the vessels participating in the sector, or the CDQ harvest regulations are not more restrictive than the non-CDQ regulations for the applicable sector. An applicant who receives an IAD disapproving an application may appeal under the procedures set forth at § 679.43. The CDQ or PSQ Transfer Request is revised to include a question whether the halibut PSQ amount entered should be converted to halibut PSC. This added 1hr burden and $109 personnel cost. Adjustments are a change in personnel cost for the Request to Use Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations; from $25/hr to $37/hr.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $533

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: 02/08/2016

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