The Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) mandates the protection and conservation of marine mammals
and makes the taking, killing or serious injury of marine mammals,
except under permit or exemption, a violation of the Act. An
exemption is provided for Alaskan natives to take marine mammals if
the taking is for subsistence or for creating and selling authentic
native articles of handicraft and clothing. Possession of marine
mammals and marine mammal parts by other than Alaskan native is
therefore prohibited. As native handicrafts are allowed by the MMPA
to enter interstate commerce, an exemption is also needed to
allow
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).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.