Notice2026-06985
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program
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Published
April 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18436-18437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06985]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before June 9, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#713f3e30305f212330311f1e10105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cc2c3cdcda2dcdecdcce2e3ededa2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0565 in the subject line of your
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will
generally be posted on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Steve Whitney, Fisheries Management Specialist, National Marine
Fisheries Service, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668, 907-586-7228,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#df8cabbaa9bab1f1a8b7b6abb1baa69fb1b0bebef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dc8fa8b9aab9b2f2abb4b5a8b2b9a59cb2b3bdbdf2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional
Office, is requesting extension of a currently approved information
collection that contains applications for permits and transfers
necessary for NMFS to manage the Amendment 80 Program (A80 Program).
Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,
16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., the Secretary of Commerce is responsible for
the conservation and management of marine fishery resources within the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the United States through NOAA/NMFS.
NMFS Alaska Region manages the EEZ off Alaska under the Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands (BSAI) Management Area (BSAI FMP) and the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska. The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council recommended A80 to the BSAI FMP in June 2006 (72 FR
52668, September 14, 2007). A80 allocates several BSAI non-pollock
trawl groundfish species among trawl fishery sectors, established a
limited access privilege program (LAPP), and facilitated the formation
of harvesting cooperatives in the non-American Fisheries Act (non-AFA)
trawl catcher/processor sector. More information on the A80 Program is
provided on the NMFS Alaska Region website at <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/sustainable-fisheries/bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands-amendment-80-groundfish-trawl-fishery">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/sustainable-fisheries/bering-sea-and-aleutian-islands-amendment-80-groundfish-trawl-fishery</a>.
This collection contains applications used by an individual or
business entity to apply for A80 quota share, used by A80 quota
shareholders to transfer A80 quota share and to apply for an A80
limited access fishery permit, used by A80 cooperatives to apply for
cooperative quota and transfer cooperative quota, used by cooperatives
or Community Development Quota groups to exchange community quota for
one eligible flatfish species with community quota of a different
eligible flatfish species, and used by A80 vessel owners to replace
their vessels. This information collection also contains the appeals
process for an application that is denied.
The type of information collected includes information on the
applicants, transferors, transferees, permits, vessels, quota share,
cooperative quota, and flatfish harvest quota.
NMFS uses this information to establish eligibility to receive A80
quota share, cooperative quota, and permits; transfer and assign
harvest quota; replace vessels used in the A80 Program; determine A80
species initial total allowable catch assignments; determine which
vessels must be tracked for catch accounting; and review ownership and
control information to ensure that quota share and cooperative quota
use caps are not exceeded.
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II. Method of Collection
The information is collected primarily by mail, fax, electronically
through eFISH, or delivery. The Flatfish Exchange Application must be
submitted through eFISH on the NMFS Alaska Region website at <a href="https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login">https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login</a>. The Application for
Inter-cooperative Transfer of Amendment 80 CQ is submitted to NMFS
online through eFISH with the option to mail, fax, or deliver the
application. The applications are available as fillable PDFs on the
NMFS Alaska Region website at <a href="https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries-applications">https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries-applications</a>.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0565.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 11.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours for each of the following:
Application for A80 Quota Share; Application for A80 Limited Access
Fishery Permit; Application for A80 Cooperative Quota Permit;
Application to Transfer A80 Quota Share; Application for Inter-
cooperative Transfer of A80 Cooperative Quota; and Application for A80
Vessel Replacement; 4 hours for an A80 appeals letter; and 5 minutes
for the Flatfish Exchange Application.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $467.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this information collection request. Before including
your address, phone number, email address, or other personal
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-06985 Filed 4-9-26; 8:45 am]
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