Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) Tracking and Appeals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IFQ Lease of Allocation Form	Modified
Initial Application for IBQ Account Form and Instructi	Modified
0648-0677 30day 86 FR 524_20210106.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-06
0648-0677 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-17
0648-0677 60-day 85 FR 53796_20200831.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207756	IFQ Lease of Allocation Form	Modified
207755	Initial Application for IBQ Account Form and Instructi	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0677	ICR Reference No: 202012-0648-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) Tracking and Appeals
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/06/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	220	220
Time Burden (Hours)	54	53
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,100

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Abstract: This request is for the extension of a currently approved information collection which consists of tracking IBQ allocation trading among individuals with Longline category or Purse Seine category Atlantic tunas vessel permits. An online system managed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will track allocations and allocation trades, and reconcile trades with landings for bluefin tuna quota monitoring. The information collected through this program is essential for the United States to implement the IBQ program implemented by Amendment 7 to the Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan, and to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) by ensuring that the harvest of bluefin tuna remains within ICCAT required quotas and landings limits. The Privacy Act Statement is on the applicable Web site.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 16 USC 971 et seq Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
  

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:
	85 FR 53796	08/31/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 524	01/06/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Initial Application for IBQ Account	NA	Initial/renewal IFQ application
IFQ Lease of Allocation	NA	Allocation transfer

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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	220	220	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54	53	0	0	1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,100	0	0	-1,100	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: Total Burden increase one hour due to rounding, annual cost per respondent decreased $1,100, as previous authorization included this amount for the cost of purchasing a computer for conducting IBQ trades and has now been exlude as a regular business operating cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $125,261

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: 01/06/2021

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