Alaska Region Recreational Quota Entity

OMB Control No: 0648-0758	ICR Reference No: 201705-0648-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Recreational Quota Entity
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/03/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the Office of Management and Budget (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		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This action would allow a recreational quota entity (RQE) to be established as an eligible entity to purchase commercial quota share (QS) in Area 2C and Area 3A, with limitations, for use by the halibut charter sector as a whole. Federal regulations would be amended to allow these entities to acquire QS, annually generating a designated poundage of IFQ. The additional IFQ pounds of halibut would be combined with the charter catch limit determined by the catch sharing plan, to determine an adjusted catch limit for the year by International Pacific Halibut Commission regulatory area.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC Chapter 10, Subchapter IV Name of Law: Northern Pacific 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-BG57	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 46016	10/03/2017

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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 RQE Annual Report IFQ Permit Holder Fee Submission Form NA IFQ fee form Application to become an RQE - annualized NA Application to become an RQE Application for Transfer of QS To or From a Recreational Quota Entity and another IFQ Holder NA Application to transfer QS to or from an RQE

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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: This is a new information collection. This action would allow a recreational quota entity (RQE) to be established as an eligible entity to purchase commercial quota share (QS) in Area 2C and Area 3A, with limitations, for use by the halibut charter sector as a whole. Federal regulations would be amended to allow these entities to acquire QS, annually generating a designated poundage of IFQ. The additional IFQ pounds of halibut would be combined with the charter catch limit determined by the CSP, to determine an adjusted catch limit for the year by IPHC regulatory area.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $666

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Sally Bibb 907 586-7389

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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: 10/03/2017

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