Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging, and Reporting Certificates, 50 CFR 18.23(f)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-2416 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Sea Otter Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2414 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2415 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0066 30-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-21
50 CFR 18.23.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-06
MMPA Sec 109.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-06
MMPA Sec 101.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-06
1018-0066 60-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-06
1018-0066 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-03-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184195	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Sea Otter Form and Instruction	Modified
184194	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear Form and Instruction	Modified
184193	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0066	ICR Reference No: 201102-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-1018-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging, and Reporting Certificates, 50 CFR 18.23(f)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	1,395	0	2,038
Time Burden (Hours)	349	0	510
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service gathers data from Alaska Native subsistence hunters on polar bear, sea otter, and Pacific walrus harvest to determine what effect the harvest is having on these populations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1361-1407 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 63850	10/18/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 15333	03/21/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus	3-2415	Walrus Tagging Certificate
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear	3-2414	Polar Bear Tagging Certificate
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Sea Otter	3-2416	Sea Otter Tagging Certificate

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,395	2,038	0	0	-643	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	349	510	0	0	-161	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are reporting 1,395 annual responses totaling 349 burden hours, which is a decrease of 613 responses and 161 hours. This decrease is an adjustment in the number of responses based on our experience in administering the collection and a more accurate way of calculating response burden for walruses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $255,231

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/21/2011

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