American Lobster Limited Entry Program and an Individual Trap Transfer (ITTP) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205874	Trap transfers	Unchanged
205872	Appeals and director's appeals	Modified
205870	Lobster permit limited access applications	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0673	ICR Reference No: 201312-0648-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Lobster Limited Entry Program and an Individual Trap Transfer (ITTP) Program
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: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	340	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,397	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information pertains to a rulemaking action intended to control fishing efforts and increase economic flexibility in the American lobster trap fishery. The rule (RIN 0648-AT31)would implement the following preferred management measures: 1) Limiting the number of lobster trap permits in Lobster Management Area 2 and the Outer Cape Lobster Management Area based on historical participation; and 2) Limiting the number of traps fished by lobster permit holders based on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) recommendations for Federal lobster permit holders. The rule would also implement a trap transfer program whereby lobster permit holders could buy and sell lobster traps, during an annual period, up to a specified limit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 5101-5109 Name of Law: Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AT31	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Lobster permit limited access applications
Trap transfers	NA
Appeals and director's appeals

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	340	0	0	340	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0	60	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,397	0	0	1,397	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: $6,365

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: 12/17/2013

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