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
Reginfo record details
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