International Dolphin Conservation Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Vessel Operator Permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Vessel permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0387 ChangeRequest Just 060809.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-06-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4424	Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements	Unchanged
189449	School collection of tuna samples Instruction	New
181594	Documentary evidence requests by Administrator	Unchanged
181593	Monthly tuna receiving reports	Unchanged
181592	Monthly tuna storage removal reports	Unchanged
181591	Tuna tracking	Unchanged
181590	Arrival notification	Unchanged
181589	Notification prior to transfer of vessel to foreign registry and flag	Unchanged
181588	Vessel register annual notification	Unchanged
181587	Dolphin mortality limit request	Unchanged
181586	Experimental fishing permit applications	Unchanged
181585	Modified net notification	Unchanged
181584	Change in permit operator notification	Unchanged
181583	Vessel departure notification	Unchanged
181581	Vessel Operator Permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
181580	Vessel permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0387	ICR Reference No: 200906-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: International Dolphin Conservation Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/14/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	01/31/2012	01/31/2012
Responses	568	0	418
Time Burden (Hours)	403	0	328
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,300	0	950

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Abstract: 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. The Tuna Tracking & Verification Program (TTVP) intends to request voluntary collaboration with middle, junior, and high schools across the country. Interested science teachers and students will be asked to volunteer to purchase cans and pouches of tuna at their local retail markets and forward the samples (the individual cans or pouches of tuna) to the TTVP. Once the samples are received by the TTVP, the remaining portion of the program’s usual spot check audit will be conducted by contacting distributors or manufacturers of these samples to supply documentation (as already described in the approved collection) which supports the dolphin safe claim found on the product.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AV37	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 1607	01/13/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 16

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Dolphin mortality limit request
Experimental fishing permit applications
Documentary evidence requests by Administrator
School collection of tuna samples
Vessel permit application	NA	Vessel permit application
Tuna tracking
Vessel departure notification
Change in permit operator notification
Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements
Arrival notification
Monthly tuna receiving reports
Vessel register annual notification
Notification prior to transfer of vessel to foreign registry and flag
Vessel Operator Permit application	NA	Vessel operator permit
Modified net notification
Monthly tuna storage removal 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	568	418	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	403	328	0	75	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,300	950	0	350	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden and cost are increasing due to voluntary school purchase of tuna cans for forwarding to NOAA for its Dolphin Safe spot check audit of tuna product manufacturers and distributors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $207,777

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)? No

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: 06/09/2009

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