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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1018-0070 SSA Final Rule 1018-BD63 Cook Inlet ITR 06172019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-17
50 CFR Subpart J 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)	Unchanged
180343	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Final Monitoring Report (Private Sector)	Unchanged
180342	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Onsite Monitoring and Observation Reports (Private Sector)	Unchanged
180341	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - LOA Request (Private Sector)	Unchanged
10959	Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Application for Regulations (Private Sector)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0070	ICR Reference No: 201908-1018-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-1018-006
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No: RIN 1018-BD63 Final Rule
Title: Incidental Take of Marine Mammals During Specified Activities, 50 CFR 18.27 and 50 CFR 18, Subparts J and K
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: 08/01/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2019
Terms of Clearance: The agency is asked to reassess the estimated number of responses following experience implementing the 1018-BD63 rule change and update the response estimate in the next information collection request submitted for this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	12 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	356	0	356
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	0	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	200,000	0	200,000

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Abstract: The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) imposed, with certain exceptions, a moratorium on the taking of marine mammals. Section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to allow, upon request by citizens of the United States, the taking of small numbers of marine mammals incidental to specified activities (other than commercial fishing) if the Secretary makes certain findings and prescribes specific regulations that, among other things, establish permissible methods of taking. Once the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) issue specific regulations, applicants seeking to conduct activities must request a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the specific activity and submit onsite monitoring reports and a final report of the activity to the Secretary. Procedural regulations outlining the requirements for the submission of a request are contained in 50 CFR 18.27. Specific regulations governing authorized incidental take of marine mammals activities are contained in 50 CFR 18, subparts J (Beaufort Sea) and K (Cook Inlet).

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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:
1018-BD63	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 37716	08/01/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
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)
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - Application for Regulations (Private Sector)
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals - LOA Request (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	200,000	0	0	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: $316,041

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/18/2019

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