Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska License Limitation Program (LLP) for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops, 35150 [2014-14308]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 35150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14308]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska License 
Limitation Program (LLP) for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at JJessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Patsy A. Bearden, (907) 586-7008 or 
Patsy.Bearden@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    The License Limitation Program (LLP) restricts access to the 
commercial groundfish fisheries, commercial crab fisheries and 
commercial scallop fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska 
except for certain areas where alternative programs exist. The intended 
effect of the LLP is to limit the number of participants and reduce 
fishing capacity in fisheries off Alaska.
    For a vessel designated on an LLP license, the LLP license 
authorizes the type of fishing gear that may be used by the vessel, the 
maximum size of the vessel, and whether the vessel may catch and 
process fish at sea or if it is limited to delivering catch without at-
sea processing. LLP licenses that allow vessels to catch and process 
at-sea are assigned a catcher/processor endorsement. LLP licenses 
specify the maximum length over all (MLOA) of the vessel to which that 
LLP license may be assigned. Regulations implementing the LLP prohibit 
participants in LLP groundfish fisheries from using a vessel to fish 
for LLP groundfish that has a length overall that is greater than the 
MLOA specified on the LLP license. The LLP also includes a species 
endorsement for Pacific cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
(BSAI) and Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
    An LLP license is required onboard any vessel deployed in scallop 
fisheries in Federal waters off Alaska (except for some diving 
operations). The scallop LLP is intended to limit the number of 
participants and reduce fishing capacity in the scallop fishery off 
Alaska. The scallop LLP will limit the number of participants and 
reduce fishing capacity in the scallop fishery off Alaska.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. 
Methods of submittal include email of electronic forms, and mail and 
facsimile transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0334.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 171.
    Estimated Time per Response: Affidavit to Remove Non-AFA Crab 
Sideboards for Pacific Cod in the Western or Central GOA, 2 hours; 
Notification to Surrender LLP Endorsement, 30 minutes; Survey to Verify 
the Length Overall (LOA) of the Vessel, 1 hour; Application for 
Transfer of License Limitation Program Groundfish/Crab License, 1 hour; 
Application for Transfer License Limitation Program Scallop License, 1 
hour; and Transfer appeals, 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 323.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,110 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 13, 2014.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-14308 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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