Alaska Region BSAI Crab Permits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4624	Annual application for crab IFQ permit	Unchanged
194557	WAG exemption application	Unchanged
192675	Application for Converted CPO Quota Share and CPO IFQ	Unchanged
186433	Application for transfer of crab QS or PQS	Unchanged
186432	Application for Transfer of Crab IPQ	Unchanged
183531	Appeal of denial of any application	Unchanged
183529	Right of first refusal waivers	Unchanged
183528	Right of first refusal contracts	Unchanged
183527	Registered Crab Receiver Fee Submission Form	Unchanged
183526	Application for transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives	Unchanged
183525	Application for transfer of crab QS/IFQ to or from an ECCO	Unchanged
183524	Application for transfer of IFQ	Unchanged
183523	Application for eligibility to receive crab QS/IFQ or PQS/IPQ by transfer	Unchanged
183522	Application to become an ECCO	Unchanged
183521	Application for federal crab vessel permit	Unchanged
183520	Application for Crab IFQ Hired Master Permit	Unchanged
183519	Application for Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Permit	Unchanged
183518	Application for an Annual Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit	Unchanged
183517	Application for Crab IPQ permit	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0514	ICR Reference No: 201105-0648-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region BSAI Crab Permits
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 06/16/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/18/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	07/31/2011	07/31/2011
Responses	2,912	0	2,902
Time Burden (Hours)	4,472	0	4,452
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,425	0	12,381

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Abstract: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages the crab fisheries in the waters off the coast of Alaska under the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab. The Crab Rationalization Program (Program) allocates Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab resources among harvesters, processors, and coastal communities. This revision supports Amendment 37 to the BSAI FMP by establishing a process for specified fishery participants to notify NMFS when the Western Aleutian Islands golden king crab (Lithodes aequispinus) fishery deliveries need to be exempt from the West regional designation. Amendment 37 is necessary to prevent disruption to the Western Aleutian Islands golden king crab fishery, while providing for the sustained participation of communities in the region. THIS is a resubmission per the final rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 313(j) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BA11	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Permit	NA
Application for transfer of crab QS or PQS	NA
Application for Converted CPO Quota Share and CPO IFQ	NA
WAG exemption application	NA
Application for transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives	NA
Registered Crab Receiver Fee Submission Form	NA
Right of first refusal contracts
Right of first refusal waivers
Application for federal crab vessel permit	NA
Application to become an ECCO	NA
Application for Transfer of Crab IPQ	NA
Application for eligibility to receive crab QS/IFQ or PQS/IPQ by transfer	NA
Application for transfer of crab QS/IFQ to or from an ECCO	NA
Annual application for crab IFQ permit	NA
Appeal of denial of any application
Application for Crab IPQ permit	NA
Application for an Annual Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit	NA
Application for Crab IFQ Hired Master Permit	NA
Application for transfer of IFQ	NA

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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	2,912	2,902	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,472	4,452	0	20	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,425	12,381	0	44	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This revision describes a program change. Amendment 37 to the FMP would establish provisions in 50 CFR part 680 for up to ten annual, specified participants in the Western Aleutian Islands golden king crab fishery to apply for an exemption to the West region delivery requirement. There are no changes to any of the other requirements in this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,765

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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: 05/18/2011

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