Basic Requirements for Special Exemption Permits and Authorizations to Take, Import, and Export Marine Mammals, Threatened and Endangered Species, and for Maintaining a Captive
ICR 201912-0648-016 · OMB 0648-0084 · Historical Active
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Basic Requirements for Special Exemption Permits and Authorizations to Take, Import, and Export Marine Mammals, Threatened and Endangered Species, and for Maintaining a Captive
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
11/27/2020
12/31/2019
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2020
963
0
991
6,741
0
7,245
988
0
1,000
The required information in this collection is used to make the determinations required by the MMPA, FSA, ESA and their implementing regulations prior to issuing a permit; to establish appropriate permit conditions; to evaluate the impacts of the proposed activity on protected species; and, to ensure compliance with the Acts. Permits authorize what is described in the application. An applicant who wishes to obtain an exception to the take prohibitions of the Acts for activities on marine mammals and ESA-listed species must provide justification as to why NMFS should grant them a permit or authorization consistent with the provisions of the Acts and implementing regulations. They must also describe the proposed activities (how many animals and the research and other methods) and anticipated effects on the target and non-target species, and must include information to assess environmental impacts in accordance with NEPA. NMFS needs the information provided in the application in order to make an informed decision on whether to grant or deny the permit or authorization. This includes, among other things, determining whether the taking, import, or export is necessary, humane, will not operate to the disadvantage of the species, will not jeopardize the continued existence of the species or destroy or modify critical habitat, will not have a significant impact on the environment, and whether the proposed activity is consistent with the purposes and policies of the Acts and all applicable implementing regulations. Taking, importing, or exporting without a permit or authorization is a violation of the Acts and subject to prosecution. The marine mammal inventory forms ensure legal compliance with MMPA reporting requirements and allow NMFS to maintain the National Inventory of Marine Mammals (NIMM), as required by the MMPA.
US Code:
16 USC 31
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
Decrease in number of SR/EN applications received over past 3 years and anticipated next 3 years. Decreased number of PD facilities reporting; more accurate number from NIMM database of U.S. facilities holding marine mammals (e.g., removed foreign facilities previously included). Received comments that 30 hours was a low estimate for Public Display (PD); we increased to 50 hours.
$615,500
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Amy Sloan 3017132289 ext. 136
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.
Permit & Authorization Applications: Scientific Research & Enhancement (SR/EN), SR/EN Parts Only, Public Display (PD)