Alaska Region Crab Permits

OMB Control No: 0648-0514	ICR Reference No: 202407-0648-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202402-0648-007
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
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/21/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the non-substantive change request is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	07/31/2027	07/31/2027
Responses	1,450	0	1,450
Time Burden (Hours)	4,580	0	4,580
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,245	0	11,245

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requests OMB merge the 0648-0820 temporary information collection into approved information collection 0648-0514, Alaska Region Crab Permits. Due to the concurrent timing of the rulemaking for 0648-BM81 and the renewal of information collection 0648-0514, Alaska Region Crab Permits, a temporary collection was created for the rule-related collection. This request seeks to merge the new temporary collection (0648-0820) with 0648-0514 now that all actions have been resolved.

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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:
	88 FR 64888	09/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 14446	02/27/2024
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 Appeal of denial of any application Application For Annual Crab Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Permit N/A Application for Annual Crab Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Permit Application For Transfer (Lease) Of Crab IFQ N/A Application for Transfer (Lease) of Crab IFQ Application For Transfer Of Crab Processor Quota Share (PQS) N/A Application For Transfer Of Crab Processor Quota Share (PQS) Application For a Federal Crab Vessel Permit (FCVP) N/A Application For a Federal Crab Vessel Permit (FCVP) Application for Annual Crab Individual Processing Quota (IPQ) Permit N/A Application For Annual Crab Individual Processing Quota (IPQ) Permit Application for Annual Exemption from Western Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab West Region Delivery Requirements N/A Application for Annual Exemption from Western Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab West Region Delivery Requirements Application for BSAI Crab Hired Master (Skipper) Permit N/A Application for BSAI Crab Hired Master (Skipper) Permit Application for CR Program Eligibility To Receive QS/PQS OR IFQ/IPQ By Transfer N/A Application for CR Program Eligibility To Receive QS/PQS OR IFQ/IPQ By Transfer Application for Converted CPO Quota Share (QS) and CPO IFQ N/A Application for Converted CPO Quota Share (QS) and CPO IFQ Application for Exemption from CR Crab North or South Region Delivery Requirements N/A Application for Exemption from CR Crab North or South Region Delivery Requirements Application for Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Permit N/A Application For Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Permit Application for Transfer (Lease) of Crab IPQ N/A Application For Transfer (Lease) Of Crab IPQ Application for Transfer of Crab QS/IFQ to or from an Eligible Crab Community Organization (ECCO) N/A Application for Transfer of Crab QS/IFQ to or from an Eligible Crab Community Organization (ECCO) Application for Transfer of Crab Quota Share (QS) N/A Application For Transfer Of Crab Quota Share (QS) Application for Transfer of Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives N/A Application For Transfer Of Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives Application for an Annual Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit NA Application for Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit Application to Become An Eligible Crab Community Organization (ECCO) N/A Application to Become An Eligible Crab Community Organization (ECCO) BSAI Crab Rationalization Program Quota Share (QS) 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 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	1,450	1,450	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,580	4,580	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,245	11,245	0	0	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: The respondents and responses have been adjusted to reflect the most current data. Changes to the number of respondents and responses have affected the total burden hours, labor costs, and miscellaneous costs.

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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.     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: 07/31/2024

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