Alaska Individual Fishing Quota Temporary Transfers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Military transfer application Form and Instruction	New
Medical Transfer Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0569 ss rev 020108.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-02-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183653	Military transfer application letter of appeal	New
183652	Military transfer application Form and Instruction	New
180932	Quota share holder ownership documentation	Unchanged
180931	Medical Transfer Application Letter of Appeal	Unchanged
180929	Medical Transfer Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0569	ICR Reference No: 200805-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Individual Fishing Quota Temporary Transfers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/19/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	10/31/2010	10/31/2010
Responses	3,203	0	3,098
Time Burden (Hours)	3,559	0	3,339
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,764	0	3,210

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Abstract: The IFQ Program provides management measures for the commercial fisheries that use fixed gear to harvest sablefish and Pacific halibut. The IFQ Program limits access to the Pacific halibut and sablefish, and crab fisheries to those persons holding quota share in specific management areas. This action adds the option to obtain a temporary military transfer of IFQ for members of the National Guard and military reserves who are mobilized to active duty.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 104 Name of Law: Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AV64	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 28733	05/19/2008

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quota share holder ownership documentation
Medical Transfer Application	NA	Application for medical transfer of IFQ
Medical Transfer Application Letter of Appeal
Military transfer application	NA	Application for temporary military transfer of IFQ
Military transfer application letter of appeal

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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	3,203	3,098	0	105	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,559	3,339	0	220	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,764	3,210	0	554	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The temporary military transfer and associated appeal are results of a program change which adds 100 unique respondents, 105 responses (100 requests and 5 appeals), and 220 hours, as well as $554 in mailing, photocopying and notary costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $78,800

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/06/2008

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