Southeast Region IFQ Programs

OMB Control No: 0648-0551	ICR Reference No: 201705-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southeast Region IFQ Programs
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: 05/19/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	01/31/2018	01/31/2018
Responses	22,695	0	22,695
Time Burden (Hours)	1,762	0	1,762
Cost Burden (Dollars)	60	0	60

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Abstract: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service) manages three individual fishing quota (IFQ) programs in the Southeast Region. The red snapper IFQ program in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) under the Fishery Management Plan for Gulf Reef Fish Resources (Gulf Reef Fish FMP), the grouper/tilefish IFQ program in the Gulf EEZ under the Gulf Reef Fish FMP, and the wreckfish individual transferable quota (ITQ) system in the South Atlantic EEZ under the FMP for South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper. These IFQ/ITQ Programs were implemented to reduce overcapacity in the Gulf reef fish fishery and South Atlantic wreckfish fishery and end the derby fishing conditions that resulted from that overcapitalization. NMFS proposes to assign five-digit codes to each landing location and dealer to allow users the additional option to search and input information using these codes. On the online form version, NMFS proposes to add one additional column to each of the data entry tables for the landing location and dealer. The proposed column headings would be similar to "location code" and "dealer code," respectively. Respondents would be able to input the five digit codes to search for and select their desired landing location and dealer. No change to burden or cost.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303A Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 31308	06/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 68661	11/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name Reef fish approved landing location and landing criteria NA Reef fish landing criteria and approved landing location IFQ close account form NA IFQ Close Account Notification of landing NA IFQ Notification of Landing Transfer of share by shareholders/permit holders NA Transfer and receipt of IFQ shares Dealer landing transaction report NA, NA Dealer Landing Transaction Report ,   Landing transaction authorization Landings correction request form NA Landing Transaction Request Form Transfer of allocation NA IFQ Transfer of Allocation IFQ online account renewal application NA Gulf of Mexico On Line IFQ account application Wreckfish quota share transfer NA Wreckfish quota share transfer form Cost recovery fee submission by dealers NA Cost Recovery Fee Submission Form

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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	22,695	22,695	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,762	1,762	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	60	60	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $767,000

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: Anik Clemens 727 551-5611

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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: 05/10/2017

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