International Dolphin Conservation Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Vessel Operator Permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Vessel permit application Form and Instruction	Modified
0387 Just for Change 121410.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-12-14

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	Unchanged
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	Modified
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	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0387	ICR Reference No: 201012-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-0648-007
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: 02/09/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	01/31/2012	01/31/2012
Responses	583	0	568
Time Burden (Hours)	409	0	403
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,339	0	1,300

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will publish a final rule (RIN 0648-AY75) amending regulations under the authority of the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, to revise the current United States (U.S.) vessel carrying capacity limit for the purse seine fishery in order to be consistent with the amount authorized under international resolutions adopted by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). was an increase in the number of applicants for ETP vessel permits due to the increase in the carrying capacity of the fleet, the total estimated burden hours would increase. In addition, removing the exemption for small vessels may result in an increase in the number of owners of small purse seine vessels requesting active or inactive status on the Vessel Register. Thus, it is estimated that there would be a total of 10 respondents who are owners of purse seine vessels applying for ETP vessel permits (previously the estimate was three), five respondents who are owners of small purse seine vessels requesting active status (previously the estimate was one), and five respondents who are owners of small purse seine vessels requesting inactive status (previously the estimate was one).

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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
Modified net notification
Monthly tuna storage removal reports
Vessel permit application	NA	Vessel Permit Application - 2010
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
Dolphin mortality limit request
Experimental fishing permit applications
Documentary evidence requests by Administrator
School collection of tuna samples

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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	583	568	0	15	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	409	403	0	6	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,339	1,300	0	39	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: Respondents (116; previously 101) 1. Owners/managing owners of large purse seine vessels (applicants for ETP vessel permits): 10 (previously 3) 2. Owners/managing owners of small purse seine vessels (requesting active status): 5 (previously 1) 3. Owners/managing owners of small purse seine vessels (requesting inactive status): 5 (previously 1): Additional respondents: 15 Additional responses: 15 Additional hours: 7 7 permits applications x 35 minutes = 4 hours, 5 minutes (4 hours) 4 active status requests x 35 minutes = 2 hours, 20 minutes + 4 inactive status requests x 5 minutes = 20 minutes) = 2 hours, 40 minutes (3 hours). Additional reporting/recordkeeping cost: $38.86 (7 applications and 4 active status requests x $3.30 ($3.00 fax + $0.30 per photograph) = $36.30; 4 inactive status requests x $0.64 (($0.44 postage; $0.10 per envelope; $0.10 per copy) = $2.56) ¡V total to be rounded up to $39.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 01/06/2011

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