Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application ffor Tissue Samples from the Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and reports on research	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Submission of Information on Specimen Samples	Form	Modified	Available
0468 SS 101811rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-10-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4561	Application ffor Tissue Samples from the Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and reports on research	Form and Instruction	Modified
185192	Submission of Information on Specimen Samples	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0468	ICR Reference No: 201110-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	140	0	140
Time Burden (Hours)	155	0	155
Cost Burden (Dollars)	162	0	152

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Abstract: The purposes of this collection of information are: 1) to enable National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to allow the scientific community the opportunity to request tissue specimen samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank (NMMTB) and 2) to enable the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) of NOAA to assemble information on all specimens submitted to the National Biomonitoring Specimen Bank (Bank), which includes the NMMTB.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 24862	05/03/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66683	10/27/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Submission of Information on Specimen Samples	NA	NMMTB form
Application ffor Tissue Samples from the Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and reports on research	NA	NMMTB Tissue Request Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	140	140	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155	155	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	162	152	0	0	10	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,500

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: 10/27/2011

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