Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ by Self Sweep- was summarized with Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ] Form	Modified
Application for Transfer of QS [added due to merge of 0764] Form	Modified
Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish IFQ [merged from 0764] Form	Modified
Application for Transfer of Quota Share To or From a Recreational Quota Entity [merged from 0758] Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for a Non-profit Organization to be Designated as a Recreational Quota entity (from 0758) Form	Modified
Temporary military transfer application form Form and Instruction	Modified
Medical transfer form Form and Instruction	Modified
Registered Buyer Landing Report (electronic) Form	Removed
Prior Notice of Landing Form	Unchanged
IFQ Administrative Waiver Form	Unchanged
Application for replacement of certificates, permits, or licenses Form and Instruction	Modified
QS Holder Form: Identification of Ownership Interest Form and Instruction	Modified
QS/IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for Registered Buyer Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
IFQ/CDQ hired master permit Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0272 (BJ07) Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-10-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37325	Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer Form and Instruction	Modified
238274	Appeals	New
234433	Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ by Self Sweep- was summarized with Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ] Form	Modified
234418	Application for Transfer of QS [added due to merge of 0764] Form	Modified
234417	Annual Report for CDQ IFQ Transfers [merged from 0764]	Modified
234416	Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish IFQ [merged from 0764] Form	Modified
234415	RQE Annual Report	Unchanged
234414	Application for Transfer of Quota Share To or From a Recreational Quota Entity [merged from 0758] Form and Instruction	Modified
234413	Application for a Non-profit Organization to be Designated as a Recreational Quota entity (from 0758) Form	Modified
192644	Temporary military transfer application form Form and Instruction	Modified
192635	Medical transfer form Form and Instruction	Modified
184559	Dockside Sales Receipt Instruction	Unchanged
184558	Transshipment Authorization Instruction	Unchanged
184556	Registered Buyer Landing Report (electronic) Form	Removed
184494	IFQ Departure Report Instruction	Unchanged
184493	Prior Notice of Landing Form	Unchanged
184492	IFQ Administrative Waiver Form	Unchanged
184491	Application for replacement of certificates, permits, or licenses Form and Instruction	Modified
184485	QS Holder Form: Identification of Ownership Interest Form and Instruction	Modified
184484	QS/IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form Form and Instruction	Modified
184482	Application for Registered Buyer Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
184477	IFQ/CDQ hired master permit Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0272	ICR Reference No: 201910-0648-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/23/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2019
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	06/30/2021	06/30/2021
Responses	14,697	0	14,697
Time Burden (Hours)	5,741	0	5,741
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,064	0	9,064

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Abstract: This collection is revised due to an associated rule that modifies the medical and beneficiary transfer provisions of the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska [RIN 0648-BJ07]. The IFQ Program allocates annual total catch limits for the halibut and sablefish fisheries among individual fishermen and Gulf of Alaska non-profit organizations holding quota share (QS). This action is intended to simplify administration of the medical and beneficiary provisions while promoting the long-standing objective of maintaining an owner-operated fishery. The rule broadens the range of providers who may attest to a medical condition, increases the use of medical transfers to any 3 of 7 calendar years for any medical condition, defines "immediate family member" using a current definition that covers a range of relationships, and adds estate representative to who may receive IFQ held by a decedent. These revisions will benefit respondents and NMFS by providing clear standards, reducing potential inconsistencies with definitions used for other state or Federal programs, and reducing administrative costs and burdens that may be required when applying existing regulatory provisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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-BJ07	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 56991	10/24/2019

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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: 21

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Transfer of Quota Share To or From a Recreational Quota Entity [merged from 0758]	NA	Application for transfer of QS to or from an RQE
RQE Annual Report
Annual Report for CDQ IFQ Transfers [merged from 0764]
IFQ/CDQ hired master permit	NA	Application for IFQ/CDQ Hired Master Permit
Application for replacement of certificates, permits, or licenses	NA	Application for replacement of certificates or permits
QS/IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form	N/A	QS/IFQ Beneficiary Designation Form
IFQ Administrative Waiver	NA	IFQ/CDQ Administrative Waiver
Application for Registered Buyer Permit	NA	Application for registered buyer permit
Appeals
Dockside Sales Receipt
IFQ Departure Report
Prior Notice of Landing	NA	Prior Notice of Landing Report to be completed by NMFS personnel only
Medical transfer form	NA	Application for emergency medical transfer of IFQ
Temporary military transfer application form	NA	Application for temporary military transfer of IFQ
QS Holder Form: Identification of Ownership Interest	NA	QS Holder: Identification of ownership interest
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ by transfer	NA	Application for eligibility to receive GS/IFQ
Transshipment Authorization
Application for Transfer of QS [added due to merge of 0764]	NA	Application for QS transfer
Application for a Non-profit Organization to be Designated as a Recreational Quota entity (from 0758)	NA	Application for a Non-Profit Organization to Become a Recreational Quota Entity
Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ by Self Sweep- was summarized with Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ]	NA	Applicaton for transfer of Qs/IFQ by sweep-up
Application for Temporary Transfer of Halibut/Sablefish IFQ [merged from 0764]	NA	Application for temporary transfer of IFQ
Registered Buyer Landing Report (electronic)	NA	Registered buyer landing report

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A majority of ICs updated miscellaneous costs. The Registered Buyer Landing Report was removed because it is also approved under OMB Control # 0648-0515 and it is a better fit under that collection. Appeals were readded to this collection as they were inadvertently removed in 2015.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,110

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? 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: 10/28/2019

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