Federal Register #06480269

Notice of Information Collection for Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program

This notice from the Department of Commerce, via NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), concerns the extension of information collection activities for the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured. - The notice covers information collection requirements for: - CDQ Vessel Registration System - Groundfish/Halibut CDQ and Prohibited Species Quota (PSQ) Transfer Request - Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations - Appeals process for adverse determinations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The CDQ Program supports economic development and sustainable fisheries for eligible western Alaska villages. - Managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. - The notice requests public comment on information collection requirements, not procurement of goods or services.

Description

This notice pertains to the submission of information collection activities related to the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program for review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The program is managed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under the Department of Commerce and NOAA. It involves managing small vessel CDQ fisheries, transferring quota among CDQ groups, and authorizing the use of alternative harvest regulations. The CDQ Program supports economic development and sustainable fisheries participation for eligible western Alaska villages.

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