Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Fisheries Permit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Processor Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
0206 Justification (BB42) 111912.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43572	Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Fisheries Permit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
190299	Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Exempted Fisheries Permit	Unchanged
190298	Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Processor Permit Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0206	ICR Reference No: 201211-0648-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0648-017
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms
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: 11/19/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	12/31/2014	12/31/2014
Responses	757	0	652
Time Burden (Hours)	316	0	307
Cost Burden (Dollars)	952	0	952

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Abstract: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region created the Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP) and Federal Processor Permit for use in the Alaska EEZ groundfish fisheries. These permits provide NMFS with a way to monitor participation in groundfish fisheries. Per Final Rule 0648-BB42, the Federal Processor Permit must now be renewed annually, to coincide with the observer fee submittal. However, on line submission will make renewals much less burdensome. Permits can also be printed out from the AKRO Web site.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens 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-AY53	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 74670	12/01/2011

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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
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Processor Permit	NA	Alaska Region Federal Processor Permit Application
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Fisheries Permit	NA	Application for Federal Fisheries Permit
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Exempted Fisheries Permit

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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	757	652	0	105	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	316	307	0	9	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	952	952	0	0	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: With the change from 3-year to annual renewal, but with an online submittal option, the annual burden increased from 18 to 27. There is no annual change in cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,247

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: 11/19/2012

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