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 30-Day 89 FR 75532 2024-0916.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-16
0648-0376 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-10
0648-0376 60-Day 89 FR 41947 2024-0514.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-09
16 USC 1861a - Transition to Sustainable Fisheries.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-09
50 CFR 600 Subpart L - Fishing Capacity Reduction Framework.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-09
50 CFR 600 Subpart M - Specific Fishery or Program Fishing Capacity Reduction Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185996	Buyback Annual Reports Form	Modified
185995	Buyback Fee Collection Reports Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0376	ICR Reference No: 202409-0648-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0648-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fishing Capacity Reduction Program/Buyback Requests
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: 09/17/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	1,300	1,410
Time Burden (Hours)	930	1,020
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,151	1,026

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Abstract: This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) established programs to reduce excess fishing capacity by paying fishermen to surrender their vessels/permits. The information collected by NMFS involves the submission of buyback requests by industry, submission of bids, referenda of fishery participants and reporting of collection of fees to repay buyback loans. For buybacks involving State-managed fisheries, the State may be involved in developing the buyback plan and complying with other information requirements. NMFS requests information from participating buyback participants to track repayments of the loans as well as ensure accurate management and monitoring of the loans. The fees for recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR parts 600.1013 through 600.1017 form the basis for the collection of information.

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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:
	89 FR 41947	05/14/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 75532	09/16/2024
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
Buyback Annual Reports	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	BSAI Crab Buyback Loan Fee Collection Season Annual Report ,   BSAI Non‐Pollock Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report ,   Pacific Coast Groundfish Buyback Program 2024 Mothership Landings ,   Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Buyback Loan Fee Collection 2024 Season Annual Fish Buyer Report
Buyback Fee Collection Reports	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	BSAI Crab Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report ,   BSAI Non‐Pollock Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report ,   Pacific Coast Groundfish Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report ,   Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Buyback Loan Fee Collection Report

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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	1,300	1,410	0	0	-110	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	930	1,020	0	0	-90	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,151	1,026	0	0	125	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: Reduction in expected number of responses based on decreased participation in fishery due to significant long-term closures and catch reductions in crab fisheries. Under the Buyback collection/annual reports the was a combination of increased postage rates, adjustment to printing cost, increased fee collection report copies printed, and reduction in BSAI Crab responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,317

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: 09/17/2024

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