The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) and National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region (NMFS) manage fishing for Pacific halibut through regulations established under authority of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (Halibut Act). Sport fishing regulations for Pacific halibut in Alaska are developed by IPHC, NMFS, and the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
A limited access system for Federal Charter Halibut Permits (CHPs) was implemented for operators in the charter halibut fishery in IPHC Regulatory Areas 2C and 3A. The Program also provides a limited number of permits issuable on request by the U.S. Military's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs for service members.
The halibut catch sharing plan allows allocation of the halibut resource between the commercial halibut setline and guided sport sectors in IPHC Area 2C and Area 3A. The guided angler fish (GAF) regulations enable CHP holders to receive by transfer commercial IFQ as GAF in order to provide charter vessel anglers with an opportunity to harvest a number or size of halibut over and above the CSP restriction in place for an area.
US Code:
16 USC 773a-k
Name of Law: Northern Halibut Act of 1982
Adjustments are made due to actual counts of permits, cost of postage, and personnel costs.
Application for Transfer of Charter Halibut Permit
a decrease of 67 respondents and responses, 18 instead of 85
a decrease of 134 hr, 36 instead of 170 hr
a decrease of $2,918 personnel costs, $1,332 instead of $4,250
a decrease of $2,078 miscellaneous costs, $100 instead of $2,178
Application for MWR Charter Halibut Permit
an increase of $312 personnel costs, $962 instead of $650
a decrease of $40 miscellaneous costs, $48 instead of $88
Application for Transfer between IFQ and GAF
a decrease of 887 respondents and responses, 24 instead of 911
a decrease of 1,330 hr, 36 instead of 1,366 hr
a decrease of $32,843 personnel costs, $1,332 instead of $34,175
a decrease of $1,661 miscellaneous costs, $48 instead of $1,709
Program Changes are made due to information applications no longer being applicable
Application of a Charter Halibut Permit [Removed]
a decrease of 851 respondents, 0 instead of 851
a decrease of 281responses, 0 instead of 281
a decrease of 562 hr burden, 0 instead of 562 hr
a decrease of $14,050 personnel costs, 0 instead of $14,050
a decrease of $955 miscellaneous costs, 0 instead of $955
Appeals [Removed]
a decrease of 9 respondents and responses, 0 instead of 9
a decrease of 36 hr, 0 instead of 36 hr
a decrease of $900 personnel costs, 0 instead of $900
a decrease of $6 miscellaneous costs, 0 instead of $6
$100,000
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
0592 renew survey 122914.docx
Application for Transfer Between IFQ and GAF