Basic Requirements for Special Exemption Permits and Authorizations to Take, Import, and Export Marine Mammals, Threatened and Endangered Species, and for Maintaining a Captive

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Retain or transfer rehabilitated animals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form NOAA 89-880 Reports to existing permits and authorizations and for public display inventory Form and Instruction	Modified
0084 FRN pub 031416_13341.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-18
0084 Supporting Statement 081616.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43569	Permit and Authorization Applications Instruction	Modified
223097	Scientific reserach and enhancement for parts only Instruction	New
190478	Retain or transfer rehabilitated animals Form and Instruction	Modified
190477	Recordkeeping associated with Reports to existing permits and authorizations and for public display inventory	Modified
190476	Reports to existing permits and authorizations and for public display inventory Form and Instruction	Modified
190475	Amendments to existing permits and authorizations Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0084	ICR Reference No: 201608-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Basic Requirements for Special Exemption Permits and Authorizations to Take, Import, and Export Marine Mammals, Threatened and Endangered Species, and for Maintaining a Captive
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: 12/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	991	0	971
Time Burden (Hours)	7,245	0	7,730
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	2,000

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Abstract: The information in this collection will be used to determine whether a proposed activity is consistent with the requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Fur Seal Act, and Endangered Species Act for issuance of permits and authorizations for research, enhancement, photography, and public display. Reports on activities are also required. Respondents will be researchers, photographers, other members of the general public, and holders of marine mammals in public display facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 31 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:
	81 FR 13341	03/14/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 55180	08/18/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Scientific reserach and enhancement for parts only
Permit and Authorization Applications	NA, NA, NA	General authorization permit application ,   MMPA Research and enhancement permit application ,   ESA Research and Enhancement Application and Instructions
Amendments to existing permits and authorizations
Reports to existing permits and authorizations and for public display inventory	NA, NOAA 89-880	Person/Holder Facility Sheet ,   Marine mammal data sheet
Recordkeeping associated with Reports to existing permits and authorizations and for public display inventory
Retain or transfer rehabilitated animals	NA	Marine mammal transfer/transport notification

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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	991	971	0	5	15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,245	7,730	0	100	-585	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	2,000	0	5	-1,005	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: Program Changes: We added a new application for persons only importing/exporting parts, which is a type of scientific research and enhancement permit (SR/EN) that requires less information because no live animals are involved. The estimated burden hours for this collection are 20, with a total of 100, corroborated by input from parts permit holders. The separation of the SR/EN parts permit application (20 hours) from the SR/EN applications for live animals (50 hours) resulted in a net decrease of 250 hours. We also estimate the number of burden hours for filling out a parts permit report (10 hours) is slightly less than for permits involving live animals (12 hours) because the parts permit requires less information on the effects of the activities but requires a detailed inventory of the samples. This results in a net decrease of 60 hours. Adjustments: We separated marine mammal permit applications from ESA-listed fish and sea turtle applications, but we expect the number of burden hours to be the same for those (50) and therefore they are lumped in our analysis. SR/EN Permits (total) – The total number of SR/EN permits is estimated the same (45) per year, which is slightly higher than averaged over the past 3 years, but allows for years in which certain batched permits expire and are all submitted in the same year. Generally, we do not anticipate large increases or decreases in the number of applications received each year, as permits are valid for a 5-year period. The number of permits expiring and the number of new applications received are usually similar in number each year except in years when large batches expire at the same time. Public Display – No change in the number of public display holders (215). There is no related permit application burden for simply maintaining animals on public display; public display facilities are not required to apply for permits unless they are importing or collecting marine mammals from the wild. There are very few such applications (no change in number of applications). The burden hours for public display inventory reporting and record keeping have not changed. Photography Permits – No changes to photography permit application, reporting, or record keeping. General Authorization – No changes to General Authorization application, reporting, or record keeping. Amendments/Modifications to Existing Permits and Authorizations: There was a decrease in the average number of major amendments received annually (from 30 to 20 [-10] resulting in 350 fewer hours), an increase in the average number of minor amendments received annually (from 125 to 155, resulting in 90 additional hours), and a decrease in the number of hours required to complete GA changes (from 3 to 2 hours, resulting in 15 fewer hours for GA changes). Total net adjustments: Twenty more responses and 275 fewer hours. In 2016, we programmed APPS to allow us to further distinguish minor amendments to include those requiring a fully amended permit v. those that only require an authorization letter, which takes less time. Thus, for the next submission in 2019, we will have more refined data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $440,775

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: 08/18/2016

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