Applications and Reports for Registration as a Tanner or Agent

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0179 ss 080612 rev.rtf Supporting Statement A	2012-08-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4039	Applications for Registration as a Tanner or Agent Instruction	Modified
187934	Tanner or Agent Annual Reports Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0179	ICR Reference No: 201208-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Applications and Reports for Registration as a Tanner or Agent
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection has been approved for one year. Prior to renewal, the National Marine Fisheries Service will explore opportunities to reduce burden with respect to the corresponding collection in the Fish and Wildlife Service. In addition, item #8 in supporting statement part A should be revised to include consultation with persons outside the agency on burden estimates and other aspects of the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	57	0	56
Time Burden (Hours)	114	0	112
Cost Burden (Dollars)	57	0	56

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Abstract: The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., Sections 1371, 1373, 1374 and 1379 attached), mandates the protection and conservation of marine mammals and makes the taking, killing or serious injury of marine mammals, except under permit or exemption, a violation of the Act. An exemption is provided for Alaskan natives to take marine mammals if the taking is for subsistence or for creating and selling authentic native articles of handicraft and clothing. Possession of marine mammals and marine mammal parts by other than Alaskan natives is therefore prohibited (exception, 50 CFR 216.26: beach found non Endangered Species Act (ESA) teeth or bones that have been registered with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)). As native handicrafts are allowed by the MMPA to enter interstate commerce, an exemption is also needed to allow non-natives to handle the skins or other marine mammal produce, whether to tan the pinniped hide or to act as an agent for the native to sell his handicraft products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1361 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:
	77 FR 21971	04/12/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 50677	08/22/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applications for Registration as a Tanner or Agent
Tanner or Agent Annual 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	57	56	0	0	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	114	112	0	0	2	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	57	56	0	0	1	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: Adjustment: Although we did not in fact have an average of an additional 2 new applicants/applications per year in the past three years, the most recent numbers do suggest an additional 2 per year. With an additional 2 respondents and responses per year (new applicants/applications) estimated, the average burden has been adjusted upward from the previously approved 112 hours to 114 hours, and respondents and responses from the previously approved average of 56, to 57.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $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: 08/22/2012

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