NOAA Updates Forms for Alaska Community Fishing Quota Program
Published Date: 12/23/2025
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Summary
The Alaska Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program is updating its paperwork to make things clearer and more accurate for the 62 groups involved. These changes include fixing form language and updating website links, but won’t add extra costs or time beyond the usual 1,355 hours spent annually. The government is asking for public feedback for 30 more days before finalizing these updates.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Form Wording and Link Updates
If you are a Community Quota Entity (CQE) or an applicant, the forms have been updated to make language clearer and to update website links. The collection covers 62 respondents and the total annual paperwork burden remains 1,355 hours.
Clarified Transfer Eligibility Language
The "Application for Transfer of Quota Share to or from a Community Quota Entity" form wording was corrected from saying a transferee must be "a resident of the Aleutian Islands (Adak) for at least 12 months" to saying the transferee must "hold an Aleutian Islands (Adak) TEC." This change is described as accurately reflecting current regulations.
Most Forms Now Accept Email Submissions
If you file CQE forms, all forms except the Application for Community Charter Halibut Permit at Sec. 300.67(k) can now be submitted electronically via email. The forms will be updated to clarify that electronic submission is allowed.
Paperwork Burden Remains 1,355 Hours
The information collection covers 62 respondents and the total annual burden remains 1,355 hours. Example average hours per response include: 200 hours for the nonprofit application, 40 hours for the CQE annual report, and 20 hours for a CQE LLP license application.
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