Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Fisheries Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
First Wholesale Volume and Value Report Form and Instruction	New
Pacific cod ex-vessel volume value report Form and Instruction	New
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Exempted Fisheries Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Processor Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
0206 SS (BE05) 012115.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43572	Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Fisheries Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
214826	First Wholesale Volume and Value Report Form and Instruction	New
214825	Pacific cod ex-vessel volume value report Form and Instruction	New
190299	Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Exempted Fisheries Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
190298	Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Processor Permit Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0206	ICR Reference No: 201501-0648-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-0648-015
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	01/31/2018	03/31/2018
Responses	662	0	662
Time Burden (Hours)	319	0	319
Cost Burden (Dollars)	864	0	864

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Abstract: The information from this collection-of-information is used to monitor and manage participation in groundfish fisheries by NMFS, Alaska Region, and consists of the following permits: Federal fisheries permit, Federal processor permit, and exempted fishing permit. The permit information provides: harvest gear types; descriptions of vessels, shoreside processors, and stationary floating processors; and expected fishery activity levels. Identification of the participants and expected activity levels are needed to measure the consequences of management controls, and is an effective tool in the enforcement of other fishery regulations. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will implement cost recovery fee programs for the Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program for groundfish and halibut, and three limited access privilege programs: the American Fisheries Act (AFA), Aleutian Islands Pollock, and Amendment 80 Programs. Two new volume and value reports would be required for the CDQ Program and the Amendment 80 Program under the proposed action -- a Pacific Cod Ex-Vessel Volume and Value Report and a First Wholesale Volume and Value Report

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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-BE05	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 936	01/07/2015

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pacific cod ex-vessel volume value report	NA	Pacific Cod Ex-vessel volume and value report
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	NA	Exempted fisheries permit application
First Wholesale Volume and Value Report	NA	First Wholesale Volume and Value Report

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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: Program Changes: Two forms are added. Pacific Cod Ex-vessel Volume & Value Report an increase of 24 respondents and responses, 24 instead of 0 an increase of 12 hr burden, 12 hr instead of 0 an increase of $444 personnel costs, $444 instead of 0 an increase of $1 miscellaneous costs, $1 instead of 0 First Wholesale Volume & Value Report an increase of 9 respondents and responses, 9 instead of 0 an increase of 5 hr burden, 5 hr instead of 0 an increase of $185 personnel costs, $185 instead of 0 an increase of $1 miscellaneous costs, $1 instead of 0

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,722

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: 02/13/2015

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