The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) collects information to implement the
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (IDCPA). The IDCPA
allows entry of yellowfin tuna into the United States, under
specific conditions, from nations in the Program that would
otherwise be under embargo. The IDCPA also allows U.S. fishing
vessels to participate in the yellowfin tuna fishery, in the
eastern tropical Pacific Ocean on terms equivalent with the vessels
of other nations. NOAA collects information to allow tracking and
verification of "dolphin safe" and "non-dolphin safe" tuna products
from catch through the U.S. market.
US Code:
16 USC
31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
This collection of information
includes new collections and reporting requirements. Four new
information collection requirements were added to provide
information to NMFS for management of the register of vessels: 1)
collection of vessel photographs with the vessel permit
application; 2) annual written notification to request a vessel of
400 short tons (st) carrying capacity or less be listed on the
Vessel Register and be categorized as active; 3) annual written
notification to request a vessel of 400 st carrying capacity or
less be listed on the Vessel Register and be categorized as
inactive; and 4) written notification prior to transfer of a tuna
purse seine vessel on the Vessel Register to foreign registry and
flag. These four additional requirements will result in an increase
of 3 total annual responses, 1 hour in total annual burden hours,
and $5.44 in total annual recordkeeping/reporting costs. A decrease
in the number of vessels expected to participate in this fishery
resulted in a decrease in the total annual respondents, responses,
burden hours, and recordkeeping/ reporting costs, whereas an
increase in the number of tuna processors associated with this
fishery resulted in an increase in these annual totals. An increase
in postage rates and the inclusion of the costs for faxing, copies,
and envelopes contributed to an increase in the total annual
recordkeeping/ reporting costs. In addition, the number of
respondents to requests for documentary evidence concerning the
origin of tuna or tuna products was increased and was added to the
total number of annual respondents (it was not included in the
previous totals). These program adjustments will result in a net
increase of 39 total annual respondents, 152 total annual
responses, 181 hours in total annual burden hours, and $287.13 in
total annual recordkeeping/reporting costs. NOTE: in ROCIS, the
cost appears to have decreased, as the amount migrated into the
system had been rounded off to $1,000.
$207,777
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Susan Wang 5629804199
No
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:
(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;
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.
Vessel Operator Permit application
0387 SS 05302008.pdf
Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements