Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0269	ICR Reference No: 202001-0648-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/19/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	75	0	32
Time Burden (Hours)	45	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	274	0	7

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 52872	10/03/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 1803	01/13/2020
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 Application for approval of use of non-CDQ harvest regulations Groundfish/Halibut CDQ and Prohibited Species Quota (PSQ) Transfer Request NA Groundfish/Halibut CDQ and PSQ Transfer Request CDQ Vessel Registration

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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	75	32	0	0	43	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45	25	0	0	20	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	274	7	0	0	267	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: The number of CDQ Vessel Registration respondents was decreased from 6 to 1 as no registrations have been received since the provision implementation. This resulted in a decrease in the number of responses and burden hours. The number of Groundfish/Halibut CDQ and Prohibited Species Quota Transfer requests was reduced from 12 to 6 to reflect that the 6 CDQ groups are the only respondents. The number of responses was increased from 24 to 72 based on the average number of transfers requested in the last 3 years. The time per response was adjusted from 35 minutes to 30 minutes to be more accurate. The public costs were increased on the Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations and Appeals to allow for the possibility that the documents would be delivered by a carrier other than U.S. Mail and the cost of an attorney for appeals was included.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,625

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? No

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: 01/16/2020

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