Alaska Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0665	ICR Reference No: 202109-0648-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/06/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	113	69
Time Burden (Hours)	1,620	1,657
Cost Burden (Dollars)	895	213

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Abstract: This information collection is revised due to an associated rule (RIN 0648-BK76) to modify recordkeeping and reporting requirements to remove pot gear tag requirements in the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and remove requirements to obtain and submit a notary certification on application forms. This information collection contains applications, permits, and reports necessary for NMFS to manage the Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program. NMFS requires this information to evaluate the ability of a specific CQE to represent an eligible community and for fisheries management. Due to the associated rule, this information collection is revised to remove the notary certification from two forms. In addition to the changes due to the rule, minor editorial changes are made to most of the forms in this collection to improve clarity and consistency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. 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:
0648-BK76	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 55560	10/06/2021

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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: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Community Charter Halibut Permit (CCHP) NA Application for Community Charter Halibut Permit Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF by CQE, Respondent NA Application for Transfer (Lease) Between IFQ and Guided Angler Fish by a Community Quota Entity (CQE) Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ to or from a CQE NA Application for Transfer of Quota Share to or from a Community Quota Entity Application for a CQE to Receive a Non-trawl Groundfish LLP License NA Application for a CQE to Receive a Non-trawl Groundfish LLP License Application for a Non-profit Corporation to be Designated as a Community Quota NA Application for Nonprofit Corporation to be Designated as a CQE Appln for CQE Transfer IFQ to cmty resident Respondent NA Application for a CQE to Transfer IFQ to an Eligible Community Resident or Non-resident CQE LLP Authorization letter Community Quota Entity (CQE) Annual Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	113	69	0	0	44	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,620	1,657	0	0	-37	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	895	213	0	-30	712	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: Some increase of respondents and responses due to adjustment to reflect the most current data, some burden increase due to administrative correction where previous reported burden didn't captor the burden of both the transferor and the transferee. Slight decrease in burden due to a program change to remove notary costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,549

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: Gabrielle Aberle 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: 10/06/2021

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