Alaska Region Crab Permits

OMB Control No: 0648-0514	ICR Reference No: 202109-0648-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Crab Permits
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to 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	03/31/2024	03/31/2024
Responses	1,488	1,488
Time Burden (Hours)	3,597	3,597
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,430	14,540

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Abstract: Change request pursuant to RIN 0648-BK76. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region, requests to change this information collection due to the associated rule (RIN 0648-BK76) 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 submitted under the halibut and sablefish IFQ Program, Charter Halibut Limited Access Program, Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program, License Limitation Program (LLP), and the Crab Rationalization Program. This action removes recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are no longer necessary and is intended to reduce administrative burden on the regulated fishing industry and NMFS. This action is intended to reduce administrative burden and costs on the regulated fishing industry and NMFS. NMFS proposes to remove the notary certification from five forms in this collection. OMB/OIRA has authorized this change request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 313(j) 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:
	85 FR 6915	02/06/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 37629	06/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 23

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual North or South Regional Delivery Exemption Report Annual application for crab IFQ permit NA Application for Crab IFQ permit Appeal of denial of any application Application for Annual Exemption from Western Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab West Region Delivery Requirements NA Application for Annual Exemption from Western Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab West Region Delivery Requirements Application for Converted CPO Quota Share and CPO IFQ NA Application for Converted CPO Quota Share and CPO IFQ Application for Crab IFQ Hired Master Permit NA Application for Crab IFQ Hired Master Permit Application for Crab IPQ permit NA Application for crab IPQ permit Application for North or South Regional Exemption NA Application for exemption from CR Crab Regional Delivery Requirements Application for Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Permit NA Application for Registered Crab Receiver Permit Application for Transfer of Crab IPQ NA Transfer of Crab IPQ Application for Transfer of Crab Processor Quota Share (PQS) N/A Application for Transfer of Crab Processor Quota Share (PQS) Application for Transfer of Crab QS N/A Application for Transfer of Crab Quota Share (QS) Application for an Annual Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit NA Application for Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit Application for eligibility to receive crab QS/IFQ or PQS/IFQ by transfer NA Application to receive crab QS/IFQ or PQS/IPQ by transfer Application for federal crab vessel permit NA Application for federal crab vessel permit Application for transfer of crab IFQ NA Transfer of Crab IFQ Application for transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives NA Transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives Application for transfer of crab QS/IFQ to or from an ECCO N/A Application for Transfer of Crab QS/IFQ To or From an Eligible Crab Community Organization (ECCO) Application to Become an ECCO N/A Application to Become an Eligible Crab Community Organization (ECCO) BSAI Crab Rationalization Program Quota Share Beneficiary Designation Form N/A BSAI Crab Rationalization Program Quota Share (QS) Beneficiary Designation Form CDQ Group Notification of Community Representative Community Impact Report or IPQ Holder Report (Response Report) ECCO annual report (transferred from OMB Control No. 0648-0570)

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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	1,488	1,488	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,597	3,597	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,430	14,540	0	-3,110	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: $0

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.     No

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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