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 01302020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-01-30
1018-0070 30-day FRN Published 04082020 85FR19771.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-08
1018-0070 60-day FRN Published 11072019 84FR60107.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-31
1018-BD63 Cook Inlet Final Published 08012019 84FR37716.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-31
50 CFR 18 as of 12302019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-02
MMPA 16 USC 1361 et seq as of 01122012.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-31

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: 201912-1018-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-1018-003
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 J and K
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/08/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	356	356
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	200,000	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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 60107	11/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 19771	04/08/2020
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
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 Request	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? No

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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: 04/08/2020

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