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
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
9,797
0
9,797
3,162
0
3,162
6,704
0
6,704
The IFQ Program allocates annual total catch limits for 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 fisheries among individual fishermen and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) non-profit organizations holding quota share.
This action would allow fishermen to use longline pot gear to harvest sablefish and incidentally caught halibut in the GOA, because longline pot gear is less prone to whale depredation than the currently used hook-and-line gear. Whale depredation damages hook-and-line gear, reduces sablefish catch rates, and as a result a fishing operationâs efficiency decreases while costs increase.
This action is necessary to minimize fishery interactions with whales and seabirds, reduce the negative impacts of whale depredation on the sablefish IFQ fleet, and improve estimates of sablefish mortality used in stock assessment.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Program changes
This action would allow fishermen to use longline pot gear to harvest sablefish and incidentally caught halibut in the GOA, because longline pot gear is less prone to whale depredation than the currently used hook-and-line gear.
Prior Notice of Landing (PNOL)
an increase of 215 respondents, 315 instead of 100.
an increase of 1,175 responses, 1,575 instead of 400
an increase of 314 hours, 394 hr instead of 80 hr
Adjustments
Registered Buyer permit application
an increase of 193 responses, 290 instead of 97
an increase of 96 hours, 145 hr instead of 49 hr
an increase of $ 40 miscellaneous cost, $ 97 instead of $ 57
Registered Buyer landings report (includes manual report)
an increase of 85 responses, 5,800 instead of 5,715
an increase of 358 hours, 1,160 hr instead of 802 hr
a decrease of $ 1,233 miscellaneous cost, $ 0 instead of $ 1,233
$75,110
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 (BF42) 032316.docx
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer