NOAA Seeks Feedback on Alaska Fishing Permit Forms
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
NOAA is asking for public feedback on extending a paperwork process that helps manage fishing permits in Alaska’s waters. This affects fishing companies involved in the Amendment 80 Program, which controls who can fish and how much. Comments are open until June 9, 2026, and the goal is to keep the process smooth without adding extra costs or hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
NOAA Continues A80 Paperwork Rules
NOAA is requesting an extension of the existing information collection that governs applications and transfers under the Alaska Region Amendment 80 (A80) Program. You must provide these applications if you want to obtain or retain A80 quota share, cooperative quota, limited access permits, vessel replacements, or to file appeals; comments on the extension are due by June 9, 2026.
Estimated Time and Cost Burden
NOAA estimates 11 respondents and a total annual burden of 14 hours and $467 in costs for this A80 information collection. Individual estimated times are: 2 hours for most A80 applications (quota share, limited access permit, cooperative quota, transfers, and vessel replacement), 4 hours for an appeals letter, and 5 minutes for the Flatfish Exchange Application.
How You Must Submit Certain Applications
NMFS collects A80 application information mainly by mail, fax, electronic submission through eFISH, or delivery. The Flatfish Exchange Application must be submitted through eFISH, and the Inter-cooperative Transfer Application is submitted online through eFISH but may also be mailed, faxed, or delivered.
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