Basic Requirements for Special Exemption Permits and Authorizations to Take, Import, and Export Marine Mammals, Threatened and Endangered Species, and for Maintaining a Captive
ICR 200908-0648-007 · OMB 0648-0084 · Historical Active
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Basic Requirements for Special Exemption Permits and Authorizations to Take, Import, and Export Marine Mammals, Threatened and Endangered Species, and for Maintaining a Captive
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2010
939
0
993
7,716
0
6,728
2,000
0
2,000
The information in this collection will be used to determine whether a proposed activity is consistent with the requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Fur Seal Act, and Endangered Species Act for issuance of permits and authorizations for research, enhancement, photography, and public display. Reports on activities are also required. Respondents will be researchers, photographers, other members of the general public, and holders of marine mammals in public display facilities.
US Code:
16 USC 31
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
Summary of Changes in 2009: There was a net decrease of 4 respondents and 54 responses, and a net increase of 988 hours due to adjustments.
SR/EN Permits  Decrease from 40 to 35 scientific research and enhancement permit applications per year: this resulted from averaging the number of permit applications received over the past three years. We do not anticipate large increases in the number of applications received each year, as permits are valid for a 5-year period. The number of permits expiring and the number of new applications received are usually similar in number each year.
Average increase from 32 hours to 50 hours to complete a scientific research and enhancement permit application: this is considered an average processing times for both non-ESA listed marine mammal permits issued under the MMPA, and threatened and endangered species permits issued under the ESA and MMPA. The processing time for non-ESA listed species is considerably lower than for ESA species. For the latter, NMFS is required to complete increasingly detailed environmental analyses when permits involve threatened and endangered species or their critical habitats; and therefore, additional information is often required from the applicant to obtain the appropriate information needed for NEPA and ESA section 7 consultations. This increase takes into account these analyses as well as feedback we have received from our permit applicants.
Increase from 20 to 35 hours to complete a major amendment request: increased requirements under the ESA and NEPA, as discussed above. In general, major amendment requests are similar to but less involved than a permit application request, and thus require less time to complete. Major amendment requests will require some, but not all, of the same information to be submitted as for a new permit application, and are subject to the same level of NEPA and ESA analysis when threatened or endangered species are involved.
Public Display Permits  Decrease from 4 to 3 permits per year and increase from 20 to 30 hours to complete an application: The number of public display permits is estimated based on the number received annually over the past three years. The increase from 20 to 30 hours is based on the increased requirements under NEPA. This also takes into consideration time factored in during the application process when substantial public comments are received, which often occurs with public display permits.
Photography Permits  Decrease from 10 to 3 photography permits received annually and decrease from 25 to 10 reports received annually: This is based on the average number of photography permits received over the past three years, and there are fewer holders of photography permits requiring reports. Many photography permits have expired and generally, photography permits are for discrete projects and are not renewed after expiration.
General Authorization (GA) Â Decrease from 50 to 35 reports and record keeping: there are fewer holders of Letters of Confirmation under the GA requiring reports because many Letters of Confirmation have expired. There has not been an increase in the number of Letters of Intent under the GA over the past three years.
Holders/Marine Mammals  Increase from 194 to 213 Holders and PD inventories: there was an increase in the number of facilities holding marine mammals for public display purposes.
Costs increased from $1,800 to $2,000 due to postage increases. This change is not reflected in ROCIS, as it was previously rounded up to $2,000 in the system.
$372,505
No
No
No
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Amy Sloan 3017132289 ext. 136
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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:
(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.
Form NOAA 89-880 Reports to existing permits and authorizations and for public display inventory
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Permit and Authorization Applications