# 2026-05110: NOAA Requests Feedback on Western Alaska Fishing Quota Forms 2026-05110, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-03-16, effective To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 15, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-05110 - As of: 2026-06-08 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-05110 - Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program - Type: Notice - Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Citation: 91 FR 12584 - Published: 2026-03-16 - Effective: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 15, 2026. - Comments close: 2026-05-15 - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-06-08 ## In one line NOAA Requests Feedback on Western Alaska Fishing Quota Forms ## Summary The government is asking for your thoughts on continuing to collect info for the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program, which helps local communities manage fishing resources. This program affects fishing groups in Western Alaska and aims to keep things fair and organized. Comments are open until May 15, 2026, so now’s the time to weigh in before any paperwork changes happen! ## 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. ## Effects PRIA read - NOAA Seeks Comment on CDQ Data Collection: cost, low. NOAA is requesting 60 days of public comment before it submits to OMB to extend the information collection for the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program (OMB Control Number 0648-0269). Comments must be received by May 15, 2026, and the collection covers four components used to ma… - Registered CDQ Vessels Exempt from LLP License: benefit, low. The CDQ Vessel Registration System is used to add or remove small hook-and-line catcher vessels to the CDQ registration list; registered vessels are exempt from the requirement to obtain and carry a License Limitation Program (LLP) license under regulations at 50 part 679. The registration action i… - Form Allows CDQ Quota Transfers: benefit, medium. The Groundfish/Halibut CDQ and Prohibited Species Quota (PSQ) Transfer Request form lets two CDQ groups transfer annual amounts of groundfish and halibut CDQ and PSQ (except Bering Sea Chinook salmon) between them. Both the transferring and receiving CDQ groups complete the form to move quota among… - Option to Request Non‑CDQ Harvest Rules: benefit, low. CDQ groups, an association representing CDQ groups, or a voluntary fishing cooperative can use the Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations to request approval to use non-CDQ harvest regulations when CDQ regulations are more restrictive. This application process is part of the… - Estimated Respondent Burden and Timing: cost, low. NOAA estimates 6 respondents for this collection, with total annual burden of 36 hours. Estimated time per response is: CDQ Vessel Registration System, 10 minutes; Groundfish/Halibut CDQ and PSQ Transfer Request, 30 minutes; Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations, 5 hours; A… - Appeals Process for Adverse Determinations: benefit, low. An appeals process is available for applicants who receive an adverse initial administrative determination related to an Application for Approval of Use of Non-CDQ Harvest Regulations. 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