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
Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Processor Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
0206 30d FRN pub 122717_61266.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-28
0206 FR 82 34928 Notice 072717.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-28
0206 renewal supporting statement 122117 v2.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-02-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43572	Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Federal Fisheries Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
190299	Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms - Exempted Fisheries Permit 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: 201712-0648-009
Status: Active	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: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2018
Responses	531	0	662
Time Burden (Hours)	590	0	319
Cost Burden (Dollars)	440	0	864

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Abstract: This collection of information is used to monitor and manage participation in groundfish fisheries by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region, and consists of applications for the following permits: Federal Fisheries Permit, Federal Processor Permit, and Exempted Fishing Permit. The information collected includes 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.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 34928	07/27/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 61266	12/27/2017
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	531	662	0	0	-131	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	590	319	0	0	271	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	440	864	0	0	-424	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustments Adjustments were made to reflect the most recently available data, changes in postage costs, and comments received from permit holders. Federal fisheries permit application a decrease of 93 respondents, 441 instead of 534 a decrease of 93 responses, 441 instead of 534 a decrease of 33 hr burden, 154 instead of 187 hr a decrease of $1,221 in personnel costs, $5,698 instead of $6,919 a decrease of $353 in miscellaneous costs, $304 instead of $657 Federal processor permit application a decrease of 38 respondents, 86 instead of 124 a decrease of 38 responses, 86 instead of 124 a decrease of 16 hr burden, 36 instead of 52 hr a decrease of $592 in personnel costs, $1,332 instead of $1,924 a decrease of $53 in miscellaneous costs, $136 instead of $189. Exempted fishing permit application an increase of 320 hr burden, 400 hr instead of 80 hr an increase of $37,040 in personnel costs, $40,000 instead of $2,960 a decrease of $18 in miscellaneous costs, $0 instead of $18.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,082

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 12/28/2017

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