Incidental Take of Marine Mammals During Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Chukchi Sea and Adjacent Coast of Alaska, 50 CFR 18.27 and 50 CFR 18, Subpart I

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1018-chukchi.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-07
MMPA.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184334	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Final Monitoring Report	New
184333	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Onsite Monitoring and Observation Reports	New
184332	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - LOA Request	New
184331	Application for Procedural Regulations - Chukchi Sea	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0139	ICR Reference No: 200806-1018-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Incidental Take of Marine Mammals During Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Chukchi Sea and Adjacent Coast of Alaska, 50 CFR 18.27 and 50 CFR 18, Subpart I
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/13/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/13/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	97	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	792	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) imposed, with certain exceptions, a moratorium on the taking of marine mammals. Section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow, upon request by citizens of the United States, the taking of small numbers of marine mammals incidental to specified activities (other than commercial fishing) if the Secretary makes certain findings and prescribes specific regulations that, among other things, establish permissible methods of taking. Once we (Fish and Wildlife Service) issue specific regulations, applicants seeking to conduct activities must request a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the specific activity and submit onsite monitoring reports and a final report of the activity to the Secretary. Regulations at 50 CFR 18.27 outline the procedures and requirements for submitting a request. Specific regulations governing authorized activities in the Chukchi Sea are in 50 CFR 18, subpart I.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1361 et seq 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:
1018-AU41	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 33211	06/11/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Procedural Regulations - Chukchi Sea
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Final Monitoring Report
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - LOA Request
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Onsite Monitoring and Observation Reports

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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	97	0	0	97	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	792	0	0	792	0	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $101,000

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: 04/10/2008

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