Rationalization of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Limited Entry Fishery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form and Instruction	New
Catcher/Processor Endorsement Application Form and Instruction	New
Mothership Catcher Vessel Endorsement and Catch History Assignment Application Form and Instruction	New
Mothership permit Form	New
Quota Share Initial Issuance/QS Permit Application Form and Instruction	New
RPCG ss new 051810rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-06-11
RPCG Summary Sheets.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192911	Appeals	New
192910	Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form and Instruction	New
192909	Catcher/Processor Endorsement Application Form and Instruction	New
192907	Mothership Catcher Vessel Endorsement and Catch History Assignment Application Form and Instruction	New
192897	Mothership permit Form	New
192896	Quota Share Initial Issuance/QS Permit Application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0611	ICR Reference No: 201010-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rationalization of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Limited Entry Fishery
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	10/31/2011
Responses	542	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,859	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	98,786	0	0

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to implement Amendment 20 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery which would establish a trawl rationalization program that consists of: 1) an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the shorebased trawl fleet (including whiting and non-whiting); 2) cooperative (coop) based program for the mothership catcher vessel and catcher processor fleets. The trawl rationalization program is intended to increase net economic benefits, create individual economic stability, provide full utilization of the trawl sector allocation, consider environmental impacts, and achieve individual accountability of catch and bycatch. The rule RIN 0648-AY68 would establish procedures for initial issuance of permits, endorsements, and quota shares under the IFQ and Coop programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AY68	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 60868	10/01/2010

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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: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appeals
Catcher/Processor Endorsement Application	NA	Catcher/Processor Endorsement Application
Mothership permit	NA	Mothership Permit Application
Mothership Catcher Vessel Endorsement and Catch History Assignment Application	NA	Mothership Catcher Vessel Endorsement and Catch History Assignment Application
Quota Share Initial Issuance/QS Permit Application	NA	Quota Share Initial Issuance/QS Permit Application
Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest	NA	Identification of ownership interest

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	542	0	0	542	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,859	0	0	1,859	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	98,786	0	0	98,786	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 is a new program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $87,000

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]? Uncollected

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: 06/11/2010

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