Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IFQ Permanent & Temporary Transferability Form and Instruction	Modified
IFQ Allocation Interest Declaration (Ownership Cap) Form and Instruction	Modified
IFQ Allocation Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0590 30-day 85 FR 2721 2020-0116.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-16
0648-0590 60-day 84 FR 53111 2019-1004.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-11
0648-0590 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-01-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188968	Fees & Cost Recovery	Modified
188966	IFQ Permanent & Temporary Transferability Form and Instruction	Modified
188964	IFQ Allocation Interest Declaration (Ownership Cap) Form and Instruction	Modified
188952	IFQ Allocation Permit Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0590	ICR Reference No: 202001-0648-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	54	0	96
Time Burden (Hours)	21	0	22
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27	0	48

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Abstract: Federally permitted fishing vessels participating in the tilefish individual transferable quota (ITQ) fisheries in the Northeast Region are subject to certain information collection requirements in order for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to process IFQ Allocation applications, monitor IFQ share accumulation, process IFQ transfers, collect cost recovery, and monitor landings data.

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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:
	84 FR 53111	10/04/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 2721	01/16/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IFQ Allocation Interest Declaration (Ownership Cap)	N/A	Tilefish IFQ Allocation Interest Declaration Form
IFQ Allocation Permit	N/A	Application for Federal Tilefish IFQ Allocation Permits
Fees & Cost Recovery
IFQ Permanent & Temporary Transferability	N/A	Request to Transfer Tilefish IFQ Allocation

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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	54	96	0	0	-42	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21	22	0	0	-1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27	48	0	0	-21	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: There were updates to the calculations for the burden for IFQ reporting requirements based on the activity in the most recent three year period. The number of burden hours for the IFQ Allocation Permit increased in order to more accurately reflect the time it takes to complete the application (increased from 20 minutes per form to 30 minutes per form). Government costs increased to $572 from $520, labor costs increased $558.50, and miscellaneous costs decreased $21.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $572

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? No

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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: 01/21/2020

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