Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Buyback Requests

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Buyback Annual Reports Form	Modified
Buyback Fee Collection Reports Form	Modified
0648-0376 30day 86 FR 31482_20210614.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
0648-0376 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-04
0648-0376 60day 86 FR 6634_20210122.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4404	Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Implementation Plans	Removed
185999	Advisements of conflicts in ownership claims	Removed
185998	Buyer/seller reports	Removed
185996	Buyback Annual Reports Form	Modified
185995	Buyback Fee Collection Reports Form	Modified
185992	Buyer recordkeeping (fish tickets)	Removed
185991	Advance and post-bid referenda and bids	Removed
185989	State approvals of implementation plans and amendments to state FMP	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0376	ICR Reference No: 202105-0648-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Buyback Requests
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/14/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	1,410	5,374
Time Burden (Hours)	1,020	15,579
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,026	1,597

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Abstract: This is a request for revision and extension of a currently approved collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages the capacity reduction loans issued in accordance with fishing capacity reduction programs to prevent or end overfishing, rebuild stocks of fish, or achieve measurable or significant improvements in the conservation and management of the fishery. Under the authority of section 312(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), the Secretary may buy back vessels and/or fishing permits in order to obtain the maximum sustained reduction in fishing capacity at the least cost and in a minimum period of time. Funding for such programs is authorized under Section 312(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and allows NMFS to obtain funding under authorization of the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act, through specific appropriations, from industry fee systems, and from public, private, or non-profit sources. This information collection previously included five (5) additional types of information collection requirements. These are being removed from this renewal as they are associated with loan creation, and no new loans are anticipated going forward.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 297 312 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 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:
	86 FR 6634	01/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 31482	06/14/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advance and post-bid referenda and bids
Advisements of conflicts in ownership claims
Buyback Annual Reports	NA, NA, NA, NA	BSAI Crab Annual Report ,   BSAI Non-Pollock Annual Report ,   Pacific Coast Groundfish Annual Report ,   SE AK Purse Seine Salmon Annual Report
Buyback Fee Collection Reports	NA, NA, NA, NA	BSAI Crab Monthly Report ,   BSAI Non-Pollock Monthly Report ,   Pacific Coast Groundfish Monthly Report ,   SE AK Purse Seine Salmon Monthly Report
Buyer recordkeeping (fish tickets)
Buyer/seller reports
Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Implementation Plans
State approvals of implementation plans and amendments to state FMP

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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	1,410	5,374	0	0	-3,964	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,020	15,579	0	0	-14,559	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,026	1,597	0	0	-571	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: Several ICs are being removed in this revision as no new loan programs or costs associated are anticipated in the future. There is also a significant reduction in burden due to the paying off of the AFA Pollock buyback loan in 2020.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,142

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: 06/14/2021

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