Incidental Take of Marine Mammals During Specified Activities, 50 CFR 18.27 and 50 CFR 18, Subparts I and J

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1018-0070 SSA draft 03202017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-03-20
1018-0070 30-day FRN Published 04042017 82063 16415 2017-06649.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-05
1018-0070 60-day FRN Published 01112017 82007 3351 2017-00462.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-13
50 CFR Subpart J as of 03132017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-13
50 CFR Subpart I as of 03132017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-13
50 CFR 18_27.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-13
MMPA 16 USC 1361-1407 as of 03132017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209962	Polar Bear Den Detection Report (Private Sector)	Modified
180343	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Final Monitoring Report (Private Sector)	Modified
180342	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Onsite Monitoring and Observation Reports (Private Sector)	Modified
180341	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - LOA Request (Private Sector)	Modified
10959	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Application for Regulations (Private Sector)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0070	ICR Reference No: 201701-1018-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-1018-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Incidental Take of Marine Mammals During Specified Activities, 50 CFR 18.27 and 50 CFR 18, Subparts I and J
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: 07/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	356	0	356
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	0	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	200,000	0	480,000

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Abstract: The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 directs the Department of the Interior to allow incidental taking of marine mammals upon request by U.S. citizens engaged in certain activities. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will use the information to verify the finding required to issue incidental take regulations, to decide if we should issue a Letter of Authorization (LOA), and, if issued, what conditions should be contained in the LOA. In addition, we will analyze the information to determine impacts to the marine mammals and the availability of those marine mammals for subsistence purposes of Alaska Natives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1361 et seq. 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:
	82 FR 3350	01/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 16415	04/04/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Application for Regulations (Private Sector)
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - LOA Request (Private Sector)
Polar Bear Den Detection Report (Private Sector)
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Final Monitoring Report (Private Sector)
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Onsite Monitoring and Observation Reports (Private Sector)

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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	356	356	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	1,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	200,000	480,000	0	-280,000	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300,947

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: 03/31/2017

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