In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2012
08/31/2012
08/31/2012
433
0
433
826
0
826
3,337
0
3,337
NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, the International Pacific Halibut Commission, and the State of Alaska/Department of Fish and Game jointly manage the sport charter halibut fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska. A halibut catch sharing plan is implemented to include the supplemental, individual use of commercial Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) halibut to allow charter halibut permit holders to lease commercial IFQ, in order to provide additional anglers with harvesting opportunities, not to exceed limits in place for unguided anglers. This collection of halibut charter permits is necessary to monitor and enforce the area specific annual catch limits among Pacific halibut fishery participants in the waters in and off of the coast of Alaska.
US Code:
16 USC 773a-k
Name of Law: Northern Halibut Act of 1982
This revision is due to a new program, the halibut catch sharing program, integrated into the collection.
Application for transfer between IFQ and GAF
An increase of 520 respondents and responses, 520 instead of 0
An increase of 1,300 hr burden, 1,300 hr instead of 0 hr
An increase of $32,500 personnel costs, $32,500 instead of $0
An increase of $1,430 miscellaneous costs, $1,430 instead of $0
Application for transfer between IFQ and GAF from a CQE
An increase of 32 respondents and responses, 32 instead of 0
An increase of 64 hr burden, 64 hr instead of 0 hr
An increase of $1,600 personnel costs, $1,600 instead of $0
An increase of $92 miscellaneous costs, $92 instead of $0
Total increases due to this revision: 552 unduplicated respondents, 552 responses, 1,364 hours, $34,100 in personnel costs, and $1,522 in miscellaneous costs.
All other information collection within OMB Control No. 0648-0592 remain the same.
$247,358
No
No
No
No
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.
Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF by a Community Quota Entity (CQE)
0592 CSP charter permits 05 31 11 ss.pdf
Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF by a Community Quota Entity (CQE)