Alaska Rockfish Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Alaska Rockfish Pilot Program Form and Instruction	Modified
0545 CR just 081908.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-08-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4659	Alaska Rockfish Pilot Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0545	ICR Reference No: 200810-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Rockfish Pilot Program
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: 10/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2008
Terms of Clearance: Prior terms of clearance continue to apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2009	07/31/2009	07/31/2009
Responses	1,408	0	1,408
Time Burden (Hours)	3,270	0	3,285
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,909	0	5,954

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Abstract: This information collection is for a pilot program for management of three rockfish fisheries in the Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of Alaska. The Program was developed to improve the economic efficiency of the CGOA rockfish fisheries by establishing cooperatives to provide exclusive harvesting and processing privileges for a specific set of rockfish species and associated species harvested incidentally to those CGOA rockfish. This action adds an option for online submission for inter-cooperative transfer, as part of the proposed rule RIN 0648-AW56.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 199 802 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AT71	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 67210	11/20/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alaska Rockfish Pilot Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Intercooperative transfer form ,   Application to Participate in the Rockfish Pilot Program ,   Application to Opt Out of Rockfish Fishery ,   Application for Rockfish Limited Access Fishery ,   Application for Entry Level Rockfish Fishery ,   Application for Rockfish Cooperative Fishing Quota

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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	1,408	1,408	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,270	3,285	0	-15	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,909	5,954	0	-45	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The online transfer option for the intercooperative CQ transfer reduces total hours by 15 (the form takes 1 hour, rather than 2, to complete, for a total of 15 responses) and related costs by $45.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,763

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: 09/24/2008

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