This request is approved. The Agency is encouraged to revise estimates of burden prior to resubmission of this request taking into account most recent experience with the program.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2009
2,992
0
2,726
5,984
0
5,452
2,919
0
3,000
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requires that the Secretary of Commerce maintain a Cost Recovery Program to cover the management and enforcement costs of the Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQ) for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries Program. This Cost Recovery Program requires Registered Buyers to submit information about the volume and value of IFQ species landings and for the IFQ permit holders to calculate and submit fees.
Since the last submission, the cost of postage and fax submittal increased, the number of permit holders decreased, and the number of IFQ Registered Buyers increased, resulting in the following adjustments:
IFQ Registered Buyer Ex-vessel Value and Volume Report.
an increase of 390 responses, 490 instead of 100
an increase of 780 hr burden, 980 hr instead of 200 hr
Miscellaneous costs remained the same, as increased postage was balanced
by increased Internet submission.
IFQ Permit Holder Fee Submission Form.
a decrease of 100 respondents and responses,
2,500 (includes Registered Buyers) instead of 2,600
a decrease of 200 hr burden, 5,000 hr instead of 5,200 hr
a decrease of $299 miscellaneous costs, $2,771 instead of $3,070.
Fee Liability Appeals
a decrease of 24 responses, 2 instead of 26
a decrease of 48 hours, 4 instead of 52
a decrease of $17 miscellaneous costs, $2 instead of $19.
Note: the current total cost of $3,235 was rounded down to $3,000 when the information collection request was migrated to ROCIS. The difference is, in fact, #16, rather than $81, as shown in ROCIS.
$112,300
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008
No
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:
(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;
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.
Alaska Individual Fishing Quota Cost Recovery Program Permit Holder Fee Submission Form
0398 ss ren 020609.pdf
Alaska Individual Fishing Quota Cost Recovery Program Permit Holder Fee Submission Form