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 Change Justification (BD52) 122313.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-12-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4424	Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements	Unchanged
209842	Force majeure exemption request	New
199907	Notification of purse seine closure period	Modified
181594	Documentary evidence requests by Administrator	Unchanged
181593	Monthly tuna receiving reports	Unchanged
181592	Monthly tuna storage removal reports	Unchanged
181591	Tuna tracking form	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 and reports	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: 201312-0648-017
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-0648-005
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	06/30/2015	06/30/2015
Responses	311	0	311
Time Burden (Hours)	176	0	176
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,778	0	3,778

---

Abstract: This proposed revision involves only the monthly tuna receiving report and tuna storage removal report currently applicable to tuna canners in the United States and expands both monthly reporting requirements to tuna processors, other than tuna canners, including those processing frozen, dried, or smoked tuna products, where the tuna product is labeled dolphin-safe. NOAA is unaware of any domestic tuna processor, other than cannery operators, that labels tuna product as dolphin-safe. Therefore, no immediate time or cost burden is expected to incur on tuna processors, other than canners. The proposed rule includes these new requirements for tuna processors, other than tuna canners, should they occur in the future or when NOAA becomes aware of their occurrence. In addition, there is a change to the tuna receiving report. Currently, U.S. tuna canners must submit on a monthly basis a tuna receiving report requesting: dolphin-safe status, species, condition (round, loin, dressed, gilled and gutted, other), weight in short tons to the fourth decimal, ocean area of capture (ETP, western Pacific, Indian, eastern and western Atlantic, other), catcher vessel, trip dates, carrier name, unloading dates, and location of unloading. The proposed rule associated with this revision request would change, on the monthly tuna receiving report, "dolphin-safe status" to "whether the tuna received is eligible to be labeled dolphin-safe under 50 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 216.91"; add harvesting vessel gear type; and require the inclusion of the certifications required under 50 CFR 216.91 when the processor indicates the tuna is eligible to be labeled dolphin-safe under 50 CFR 216.91. These changes would impact about 19 current respondents. The additional time burden for the new requirements is estimated to add an extra 5 minutes per response and increase the cost of the response by $0.10 per attached certification (photo copy cost) per vessel trip listed on the monthly tuna receiving report.

---

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BC78	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 40997	07/09/2013

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notification of purse seine closure period
Modified net notification
Monthly tuna storage removal reports
Vessel permit application	NA	International Dolphin Conservation Program vessel permit application
Tuna tracking form
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	International Dolphin Conservation Program Vessel Operator Permit
Dolphin mortality limit request
Experimental fishing permit applications and reports
Documentary evidence requests by Administrator
Force majeure exemption request

---

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: The addition of a force majeure exemption request increases responses and burden by 1 each, and adds $3 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $147,241

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 01/27/2014

---