AKRO: Standard Prices

Standard prices are generated for cost recovery programs in the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) halibut and sablefish, BSAI Rationalized crab, and Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program fisheries and for the North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries Observer Program. Standard prices will be generated for American Fisheries Act (AFA) pollock, Aleutian Islands pollock, Amendment 80, and Community Development Quota (CDQ) fisheries beginning in 2016. Standard prices are determined from industry reported volume and value reports or the State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) Gross Earnings data which are based on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish tickets and Commercial Operator's Annual Reports (COAR).

To determine observer fees and cost recovery fees.

Access to sensitive data shall only be granted to an individual that meets certain criteria. Access can only be granted to an individual if a signed and effective Confidentiality Agreement, Data Access Sharing Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, Standard Statement of Nondisclosure, or similar agreement is in place. These signed agreements shall indicate that individuals have reviewed and understand the provisions in the manual governing the legal use of sensitive data. The signed agreements are maintained by the Alaska Regional Records office. The name of each individual that has signed a statement of nondisclosure for using sensitive data will be added to the Alaska Region list of authorized confidential data users.

Standard price data may be sensitive under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (2007) and can only be shared with authorized persons or in summary format for public dissemination.

Authentication and authorization are required in order for the representatives of registered buyers, registered crab receivers, cooperative quota permit holders, Amendment 80 and CDQ catcher/processors, and shoreside processors or motherships to submit volume and value data through eFish, NMFS' online application. Established business rules validate the information submitted.

NMFS staff review the standard prices after they have been calculated and publish them in the Federal Register for public review.

IT Security and Contingency Plan for the system establishes procedures and applies to the functions, operations, and resources necessary to recover and restore data as hosted in the Alaska Region in Juneau, Alaska, following a disruption.

Lineage for standard prices depends on the program for which the standard prices are determined and the source data of ex-vessel or first wholesale prices.

In the IFQ halibut/sablefish program, the ex-vessel volume and value reports are submitted through eFish, NMFS' online application. Volume and value data are loaded into the NMFS Oracle database. Standard prices are calculated from the volume and value data and also stored in NMFS' Oracle database.

In the BSAI rationalized crab fisheries, the ex-vessel volume and value reports are submitted through eFish, NMFS' online application. Volume and value data are loaded into the NMFS Oracle database. Standard prices are calculated from the volume and value data and also stored in NMFS' Oracle database.

In the CGOA Rockfish program, the ex-vessel volume and value reports are submitted through eFish, NMFS' online application. Volume and value data are loaded into the NMFS Oracle database. Standard prices are calculated from the volume and value data and also stored in NMFS' Oracle database.

For the North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program, standard prices for halibut IFQ or CDQ, sablefish IFQ, and sablefish accruing against the fixed gear sablefish CDQ reserve will be calculated from the volume and value report submitted for the IFQ halibut/sablefish program. For groundfish, the State of Alaska's Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission's (CFEC) gross revenue data are obtained from the Alaska Fisheries Information Network (AKFIN). These data are stored on NMFS' Oracle databases. Standard prices are calculated from the gross revenue data and also stored in NMFS' Oracle database.

For the American Fisheries Act (AFA) pollock, Aleutian Islands pollock (AIP), and CDQ Bering Sea pollock, the State of Alaska's Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission's (CFEC) gross revenue data are obtained from the Alaska Fisheries Information Network (AKFIN). These data are stored on NMFS' Oracle databases. Standard prices are calculated from the gross revenue data and also stored in NMFS' Oracle database. For Amendment 80 (A80) and Community Development Quota (CDQ) Pacific cod, a Pacific cod volume and value report is submitted through eFish, NMFS' online application. Volume and value data are loaded into the NMFS Oracle database. Standard prices are calculated from the volume and value data and also stored in NMFS' Oracle database. For CDQ halibut and sablefish, the standard prices calculated for observer program fees will be used. A first wholesale volume and value report will be submitted using eFish, NMFS' online application, for the remaining groundfish species subject to cost recovery fees. Volume and value data are loaded into the NMFS Oracle database. Standard prices are calculated from the volume and value data and also stored in NMFS' Oracle database.