Rationalization of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Limited Entry Fishery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Non-Whitiing At-Sea Processing Exemption Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Catcher/Processor Endorsement Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Mothership Catcher Vessel Endorsement and Catch History Assignment Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Mothership permit Form	Unchanged
Quota Share Initial Issuance/QS Permit Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0611 SS 1028111.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198698	Non-Whitiing At-Sea Processing Exemption Form Form and Instruction	Modified
192911	Appeals	Unchanged
192910	Trawl Identification of Ownership Interest Form and Instruction	Unchanged
192909	Catcher/Processor Endorsement Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
192907	Mothership Catcher Vessel Endorsement and Catch History Assignment Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
192897	Mothership permit Form	Unchanged
192896	Quota Share Initial Issuance/QS Permit Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0611	ICR Reference No: 201112-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rationalization of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Limited Entry Fishery
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/02/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/02/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	09/30/2013	09/30/2013
Responses	543	0	542
Time Burden (Hours)	1,861	0	1,859
Cost Burden (Dollars)	98,797	0	98,786

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implemented Amendment 20 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery which established the trawl rationalization program which consists of: 1) an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the shorebased trawl fleet (including both whiting and non-whiting species); and 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 Shorebased IFQ program specifically prohibits at-sea processing of groundfish but the prohibition was not intended to negatively impact those who had processed groundfish at sea prior to the trawl rationalization program. This revision to collection would allow individuals who processed at sea prior to the Shorebased IFQ program to make an application for an exemption from at sea processing prohibition. NOTE: resubmission with final rule, with change of one deadline in supporting statetment and form.

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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-BB13	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 74670	12/01/2011

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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: 7

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
Non-Whitiing At-Sea Processing Exemption Form	NA	Trawl at sea process exception form

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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	543	542	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,861	1,859	0	2	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	98,797	98,786	0	11	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: Program Change: The proposed action will require a new information collection from the owner of a vessel to provide evidence of meeting the qualifying criteria to receive the exemption. The increase in reporting/recordkeeping costs and increase in time burden are due to the efforts required to complete and submit the application. One response, 2 hours and $11 are added to the previous totals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $87,250

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: 10/28/2011

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