Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Non-Chinook CDQ or PSQ transfer request - from 0548-0609 Form and Instruction	New
Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations Form and Instruction	New
CDQ or PSG transfer request Form and Instruction	Removed
0269 integration chg req just 032712.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-03-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4177	Community development plans	Removed
201705	Non-Chinook CDQ or PSQ transfer request - from 0548-0609 Form and Instruction	New
201704	Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations Form and Instruction	New
193414	Prior notice to Observers of CDQ Delivery on Vessels	Removed
193413	Prior notice to observers in shoreshide plants	Removed
193412	Alternative Fishing Plan	Unchanged
193411	CDQ or PSG transfer request Form and Instruction	Removed
193410	Technical amendments	Removed
193409	Substantial amendments	Removed
193408	Annual budget reconciliation report	Removed
193407	Annual budget report	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0269	ICR Reference No: 201203-0648-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Western Alaska Community Development Quota 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: 05/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	12/31/2013	12/31/2013
Responses	25	0	4,802
Time Burden (Hours)	59	0	2,193
Cost Burden (Dollars)	63	0	197

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Abstract: The Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program is an economic development program associated with federally managed fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). The purposes of the CDQ Program are to provide western Alaska communities the opportunity to participate and invest in BSAI fisheries, to support economic development in western Alaska, to alleviate poverty and provide economic and social benefits for residents of western Alaska, and to achieve sustainable and diversified local economies in western Alaska. This request is to merge 0648-0609 and -0616 into this information collection and add one form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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:
	75 FR 5760	02/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 47260	08/05/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Substantial amendments
Prior notice to Observers of CDQ Delivery on Vessels
Alternative Fishing Plan
Prior notice to observers in shoreshide plants
Technical amendments
Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations	NA	Applicaton for approval of use of non-CDQ harvest regulations
Non-Chinook CDQ or PSQ transfer request - from 0548-0609	NA	Groundfish/Halibut CDQ or PSQ transfer form
Community development plans
Annual budget report
Annual budget reconciliation report
CDQ or PSG transfer request	NA	CDQ or PSG Transfer Request, CDQ program

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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	25	4,802	0	-4,777	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	59	2,193	0	-2,134	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	63	197	0	-134	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This request combines two temporary collections, developed to accompany rulemakings, into the parent, 0648-0269. Most of the information collections were removed as part of the rulemakings, but there is one new form. Net decreases: 4,777 responses, 2,134 hours, $134.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,200

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]? 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? 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: 03/30/2012

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