Federal Register #2026-21196

NOAA seeks comments on the Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program information collection

NOAA is seeking public comments on extending the information collection for the Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional Office. - Notice type: Public-comment notice about an information collection; it is not a procurement solicitation or contract award. - Information covered: Applications for Amendment 80 quota share, limited access fishery permits, cooperative quota permits, quota and inter-cooperative transfers, vessel replacement, flatfish exchanges, and appeals of denied applications. - Purpose and requirements: NMFS uses the information to determine eligibility, assign and transfer quota, manage permits and vessels, support catch accounting, and ensure quota-use caps are followed. - Estimated annual burden: Seven respondents and 14 hours. - OEMs, vendors, products, and contracted services: None identified.

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking an extension of the currently approved information collection for the Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program. The collection includes applications for quota shares, fishery permits, cooperative quota, quota transfers, vessel replacement, flatfish exchanges, and an appeals process for denied applications. The information is used to establish eligibility, assign and transfer harvest quota, manage vessel and catch accounting requirements, and ensure quota use caps are not exceeded. The notice requests public comments within 30 days of publication.

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