Alaska American Fisheries Act: Permits

OMB Control No: 0648-0393	ICR Reference No: 202309-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska American Fisheries Act: Permits
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/28/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	79	84
Time Burden (Hours)	246	251
Cost Burden (Dollars)	395	420

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional Office, requests extension of this currently approved information collection. This information collection contains applications for permits and transfers necessary for NMFS to manage the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) pollock fishery under the American Fisheries Act. The AFA established sector allocations in the BSAI pollock fishery, determined eligible vessels and processors, allowed the formation of cooperatives, set limits on the participation of AFA vessels in other fisheries, and imposed special catch weighing and monitoring requirements on AFA vessels. Minor editorial changes have been made to the forms to increase clarity and to increase consistency with the region’s other forms. Two applications—the Application for Approval as an Entity to Receive Transferable Chinook Salmon PSC Allocation and the Application for Transfer of Bering Sea Chinook Salmon PSC Allocations—are now only submitted electronically. This does not change the burden for these applications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 265 303(d) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act    US Code: 16 USC 1851 Name of Law: American Fisheries Act

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:
	88 FR 41599	06/27/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 66819	09/28/2023
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 AFA Inshore Vessel Contract Fishing Notification N/A Application for AFA Inshore Vessel Contract Fishing Notifications Application for AFA Inshore Catcher Vessel Cooperative Permit N/A Application for AFA Inshore Catcher Vessel Cooperative Permit Application for AFA Permit: Rebuilt, Replaced, or Removed Vessel N/A Application for AFA Permit: Rebuilt, Replacement, or Removed Vessel Application for Approval as an Entity to Receive Transferable Chinook Salmon PSC Allocation N/A Application for Approval as an Entity to Receive Transferable Chinook Salmon PSC Application for Transfer of Bering Sea Chinook Salmon PSC Allocations N/A Application for Transfer of Bering Sea Chinook Salmon PSC Allocations

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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	79	84	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	246	251	0	0	-5	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	395	420	0	0	-25	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: To date, the Chinook salmon PSC limits have not been reached; therefore, no transfer applications have been submitted and non are expected during this 3-year renewal period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,561

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: 09/28/2023

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