Form 3-2415 Walrus Tagging Certificates

OMB Control No. 1018-0066
Expiration Date: XX/XX/2017

WALRUS
TAGGING
CERTIFICATES

FWS Form 3-2415
10/13

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

OMB Control No. 1018-0066
Expiration Date: XX/XX/2017

WALRUS CERTIFICATE #
Tagging Date

(2)

Tagging Location

(3)

Village Hunted From (If Different)
MTRP
Tag #
(Pairs)

1

L

(4)

R

(5)

Take
Type
LK BF

Date
Killed /
Found

(6)

(7)

(1)

Age

Sex

A SA M F U

(8)

(9)

Tusk
Circ

Tusk
Lgth

Location
Killed /
Found

(10)

(11)

(12)

L
2

3

R
L
R

4

5

L
R
L
R

In addition to the walrus listed above, how many walrus without
tusks were harvested:
(13)
Calves

Yearlings

Adults with no tusks

(14)

Remarks

(15)

Signature of Tagger

(16)

Name of Hunter (Print)
Signature of Hunter

(17)
Instructions on Inside of Front Cover

WHITE-ORIGINAL

PINK-HUNTER'S COPY

YELLOW-TAGGER'S COPY
FWS Form 3-2415

APP 3 - 7 - 89

10/13

INSTRUCTIONS FOR WALRUS FORM
Tusks from each walrus should be tagged in pairs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Record the date tusks are tagged.
Village where tusks are tagged.
Village walrus was hunted from if different than tagging village.
Record tag number of plastic-headed wire tag used for left tusk.
Record tag number of plastic-headed wire tag used for right tusk.
Take type – mark column that describes how tusks were obtained: LK – live killed, and retrieved the same
day; BF – beach found, walrus found dead on the beach. All floaters are to be marked as BF.
7.
Record date of kill or beach find as month, day, and year.
8.
Age of walrus. A = Adult, male with tusks 12 inches or longer; female with tusks 8 inches or longer. SA
= Sub-Adult, male with tusks showing that are less than 12 inches; female with tusks showing that are less
than 8 inches.
9.
Sex of walrus: M = male; F = female; U = unknown.
10. Measure and record tusk circumference at gum line (see example above).
11. Measure and record tusk length from gum line to tip along front side following the curve of the tusk (see
example above).
12. Record exact location of kill or find. For example – 3 miles east of Barrow or 6 miles S.W. of South Cape,
St. Lawrence Island. Be specific.
13. Record number of calves, yearlings, and walrus without tusks harvested in addition to the tagged walrus
recorded above.
14. Record any information of interest or unusual circumstances about the animal, health or condition of
walrus, specimens removed for analysis.
15. The tagger signs here.
16. Print the name of the hunter.
17. The hunter or owner signs here
After completing certificate, give pink copy to hunter, return white copy to our office,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Marine Mammals Management
Marking, Tagging, and Reporting
1011 East Tudor Road MS341
Anchorage, AK 99503
and retain the yellow copy in book for your records.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

OMB Control No. 1018-0066
Expiration Date: XX/XX/2017

WALRUS CERTIFICATE #
Tagging Date
Tagging Location
Village Hunted From (If Different)
MTRP
Tag #
(Pairs)

Take
Type
LK BF

Date
Killed /
Found

Age

Sex

Tusk
Circ

Tusk
Lgth

A SA M F U

Location
Killed /
Found

L
1
R
L
2
R
L
3
R
L
4
R
L
5
R

In addition to the walrus listed above, how many walrus without
tusks were harvested:
Calves

Yearlings

Adults with no tusks

Remarks

Signature of Tagger
Name of Hunter (Print)
Signature of Hunter
Instructions on Inside of Front Cover
WHITE-ORIGINAL

PINK-HUNTER'S COPY

YELLOW-TAGGER'S COPY
FWS Form 3-2415

APP 3 - 7 - 89

10/13

NOTICE
Paperwork Reduction Act and Privacy Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), please be advised that:
1. The gathering of information on marine mammals harvested by Alaska Natives is authorized
by :
(a) The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16.S.C. 1379(i)); and
(b) Title 50, Part 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
2. Information requested on this form is required to obtain a benefit and comply with
statutory and regulatory requirements. This information is being collected to monitor the
subsistence harvest of walrus and will be used to obtain essential biological data
necessary to manage the species. The collection of this information will also help control the
illegal take, trade, and transport of specified raw marine mammal parts. Response is not
required unless a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number
is displayed.
3. Routine use disclosures may be made:
(a) To the U.S. Dept. of Justice when related to litigation or anticipated litigation;
(b) Of information indicating a violation or potential violation of a statute, regulation,
rule, order or license to appropriate Federal, State, local or foreign agencies
responsible for investigation or prosecuting the violation or for enforcing or
implementing the statute, rule, regulation, order or license;
(c) From the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from a Congressional
office made at the request of that individual (42 FR 1903; April 11, 1977)
4. All names will be removed when we compile results, and only summary information will be
reported.
5. The relevant burden to report information required on this form and have the specified parts
marked or tagged is 15 minutes. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of the form to Service Information Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Mail Stop 222, Arlington Square, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20240.

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by the Privacy Act), we request that you identify any information that should be considered
privileged and confidential business information to allow the Service to meet its responsibilities
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remaining documents may be made available to the public under FOIA [43 CFR 2.13(c)(4),
43 CFR 2.15(d)(1)(i)].

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