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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form R7-52 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Sea Otter Form and Instruction	New
Form R7-51 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear Form and Instruction	New
Form R7-50 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus Form and Instruction	New
1018-0066 30 day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-28
1018-0066 Supporting Statement A rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-20
50 CFR 18.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-15
MMPA Amended.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-15
1018-0066 60-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184195	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Sea Otter Form and Instruction	New
184194	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear Form and Instruction	New
184193	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus Form and Instruction	New
10953	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging, and Reporting Certificates, 50 CFR 18.23(f)	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0066	ICR Reference No: 200711-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-1018-003
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	2,038	0	2,556
Time Burden (Hours)	510	0	639
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 walru 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:
	72 FR 38096	07/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 67315	11/28/2007
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-Sea Otter	R7-52	Sea Otter Tagging Certificate
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus	R7-50	Walrus Tagging Certificate
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear	R7-51	Polar Bear Tagging Certificate
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging, and Reporting Certificates, 50 CFR 18.23(f)	R7-50, R7-51, R7-52

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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	2,038	2,556	0	0	-518	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	510	639	0	0	-129	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: For this information collection renewal, we are estimating that there will be 2,038 responses totaling 510 burden hours. This is a decrease of 518 responses and 129 burden hours from our previous request. We base these adjustments on actual recent annual harvest levels in Alaska that show Alaska Native hunters annually kill fewer animals than we previously estimated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $330,982

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: 11/28/2007

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