American Lobster Area 1 Trap Fishery Limited Entry Program Appeals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ALAT SS 022512 revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-03-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199662	Appeals (Alternative 2, higher burden)	Unchanged
199661	Non-pre-qualified respondents - submit documentation (Alternative 2, higher burden) Other-correspondence	Modified
199660	Pre-qualified permit holder responses (Alternative 2, higher burden) Other-correspondence	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0642	ICR Reference No: 201206-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Lobster Area 1 Trap Fishery Limited Entry Program Appeals
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/01/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,963	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	187	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,692	0	0

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Abstract: This submission requests the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to authorize processing of this submission for a collection of information under the procedures set forth under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection, in conjunction with RIN 0648-BA56, would allow NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to accept, review and make determinations on applications from Federal lobster permit holders for future access to the lobster trap fishery in the Federal waters of Lobster Management Conservation Area (Area) 1.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BA56	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 32420	06/01/2012

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pre-qualified permit holder responses (Alternative 2, higher burden)
Non-pre-qualified respondents - submit documentation (Alternative 2, higher burden)
Appeals (Alternative 2, higher burden)

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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	1,963	0	0	1,963	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	187	0	0	187	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,692	0	0	1,692	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,542

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: 03/29/2012

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