Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging, and Reporting Certificates, and Registration of Certain Dead Marine Mammal Hard Parts, 50 CFR 18.23(f) and 18.26

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3-2406 Non-Native Marine Mammal Tagging Certificates	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 3-2416 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Sea Otter	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 3-2414 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-2415 Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1018-0066 30-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-19	Available
50 CFR 18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-27	Available
1018-0066 60-day notice published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-27	Available
1018-0066 Supporting Statement A - 2014.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-04-27	Available
MMPA Sec 109.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-06	Repair queued
MMPA Sec 101.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
211398	Non-Native Marine Mammal Tagging Certificates	Form and Instruction	New
184195	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Sea Otter	Form and Instruction	Modified
184194	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear	Form and Instruction	Modified
184193	Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0066	ICR Reference No: 201404-1018-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-1018-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging, and Reporting Certificates, and Registration of Certain Dead Marine Mammal Hard Parts, 50 CFR 18.23(f) and 18.26
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: 06/25/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	2,140	0	1,395
Time Burden (Hours)	535	0	349
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service gathers data from Alaska Native subsistence hunters on polar bear, sea otter, and Pacific walrus harvest to determine what effect the harvest is having on these populations. We also collect information from Non-Natives who collect any bones, teeth, or ivory of any dead marine mammal from a beach or from land within ¼-mile of the ocean.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1361-1407 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
  

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:
	79 FR 67184	11/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 28762	05/19/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Walrus	3-2415	Walrus Tagging Certificates
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Polar Bear	3-2414	Polar Bear Tagging Certificates
Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging and Reporting-Sea Otter	3-2416	Sea Otter Tagging Certificates
Non-Native Marine Mammal Tagging Certificates	3-2406	Non-Native Marine Mammal Tagging Certificates

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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	2,140	1,395	0	300	445	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	535	349	0	75	111	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are reporting 2,140 annual responses totaling 535 burden hours, which is an increase of 745 responses and 186 hours from our previous submission. • We are reporting as a program change, 300 responses and 75 annual burden hours associated with the use of FWS Form 3-2406. • We are reporting as an adjustment, a net increase of 445 responses and 111 annual burden hours. This adjustment is a result of our reestimating the number of responses based on our experience in administering this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $165,496

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: 05/19/2014

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