Scientific Research, Public Display, and Enhancement Permits Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Fur Seal Act, and the Endangered species Act

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3989	Scientific Research, Public Display, and Enhancement Permits Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Fur Seal Act, and the Endangered species Act		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0084	ICR Reference No: 200005-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199609-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Scientific Research, Public Display, and Enhancement Permits Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Fur Seal Act, and the Endangered species Act
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/17/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/05/2000
Terms of Clearance: The agency must more fully respond to public comments received during the initial public comment period. In particular, the agency should review public comments that the burden for permit applications is understated and respond to OMB with, if appropriate, an 83-C to revise the burden for this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2003	07/31/2003	07/31/2000
Responses	591	0	749
Time Burden (Hours)	6,165	0	7,260
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation prohibits certain actions affecting marine mammals unless permits have been issued. Permits can be obtained for certain scientific research, for public display of animals, for enhancing the survival or recovery of the stock and for certain other limited purposes. NOAA must obtain information via permit applications to determine whether the proposed activity fits within the law and that the action is in the best interest of the protected species and the public. Persons or entities issues permits are subject to specified reporting requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Scientific Research, Public Display, and Enhancement Permits Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Fur Seal Act, and the Endangered species Act

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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	591	749	0	-158	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,165	7,260	0	-1,095	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	0	1,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 05/05/2000

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