OMB notes that the final rule requiring the change to this information collection, RIN 0648-BH25, published on 10/2/19 with a 9/27/19 effective date and language indicating that the associated information collection request had already been approved by OMB, which was in error. The Information collection request was submitted concurrent with rule publication, as permitted under 5 CFR 1320.11. OMB reminds the agency to obtain information collection request approval prior to rule publication in cases where the rule must be effective coincident with publication.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2020
5
0
2
200
0
80
32
0
8
NMFS is modifying the subsistence use regulations for the Eastern Pacific stock of northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) in response to a petition from the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, Tribal Government (ACSPI). This rule simplifies the regulations and authorizes Pribilovians who reside on St. Paul Island, Alaska, to kill for subsistence uses each year up to 2,000 male fur seals less than 7 years old (defined as juvenile males), including young of the year (also called pups). This rule authorizes up to 20 mortalities of female fur seals per year (of the 2,000 fur seals authorized for subsistence use per year). This rule allows the taking of fur seals on St. Paul Island over two subsistence use seasons annually: one from January 1 through May 31 using firearms to hunt, and the second from June 23 through December 31 without using firearms for the harvest. In addition, the rule authorizes Pribilovians who reside on St. George Island, Alaska, to kill each year up to 500 male fur seals during harvests for subsistence use, including authorization of up to 3 female mortalities each year. Finally, the rule streamlines and simplifies the regulations by eliminating several duplicative and unnecessary regulations governing Pribilovians on St. Paul and St. George Islands.
US Code:
16 USC 1388
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
In accordance with the final rule, there will be an additional harvest report and new hunting report collected from St. Paul Island during the subsistence use period, but the number of hours per report has not changed. This results in an additional 3 responses annually, an increase of 120 burden hours, and an increase of 24 burden cost.
$4,000
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michael Williams 907 271-5117
Reginfo record details
No
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:
(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;
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.
0648-0699 Supporting Statement Part A.docx
Hunting Report: St. Paul