Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Permits

OMB Control No: 0648-0592	ICR Reference No: 201906-0648-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter Permits
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: 10/07/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2019
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. 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	05/31/2021	05/31/2021	05/31/2021
Responses	359	0	359
Time Burden (Hours)	559	0	559
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,783	0	1,783

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Abstract: This information collection is revised due to an associated rule that implements a new requirement for holders of Federal charter halibut permits (CHPs) in International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Areas 2C and 3A to annually register their CHPs [RIN 0648-BH94]. Vessel operators in Areas 2C and 3A must have an original, valid CHP on board during every charter vessel fishing trip on which Pacific halibut are caught and retained. Prior to this action, a CHP remained valid until amended, revoked, suspended, or superseded by a more recent version issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The annual registration requirement will not apply to Military CHPs or Community CHPs. Annual registration is necessary because the charter halibut fishery currently lacks this process, which has limited the information available to NMFS and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council for tracking changes in CHP ownership, participation, and latency, as well as made enforcement of CHP use difficult.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 773a-k Name of Law: Northern 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-BH94	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 38912	08/08/2019

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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: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF NA Application for Transfer (Lease) between IFQ and Guided Angler Fish Application for military recreational permit NA Application for military permit Application for transfer of charter halibut permit NA Application to transfer charter halibut permit Appeal of Disapproval of an Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF Application for Annual Registration of CHP N/A Application for Annual Registion CHP

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This revision adds a new information collection, the Application for Annual Registration of CHP, due to a new requirement for CHP holders in Areas 2C and 3A to annually register their CHPs (RIN 0648–BH94). Military CHPs and Community CHPs are not subject to this requirement. Community CHPs are approved under OMB Control Number 0648-0665. Adjustments Postage, photocopy, and fax costs were increased based on the most recent data for these costs. ($233)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $155,946

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: Jennifer Mondragon 907 586-7356

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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: 08/26/2019

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