Marine Mammal Stranding Reports / Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report / Human Interaction Data Sheet

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Human Interaction Data Sheet Form	Modified
Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report Form	Modified
0648-0178 30-day 85 FR 16928 2020-0325.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-25
0648-0178 60-day 84 FR 68144 2019-1213.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-13
0648-0178 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225905	Human Interaction Data Sheet Form	Modified
181546	Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report Form	Modified
181545	Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Data Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0178	ICR Reference No: 202003-0648-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Mammal Stranding Reports / Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report / Human Interaction Data Sheet
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/26/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	14,600	13,950
Time Burden (Hours)	8,675	8,238
Cost Burden (Dollars)	230	1,112

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Abstract: Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Section 402, the Secretary (i.e., Secretary of Commerce, who has delegated responsibility under this Act to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Assistant Administrator for Fisheries) is responsible for collecting information on strandings which the Secretary will compile and analyze, by region, to monitor species, numbers, conditions, and causes of illnesses and deaths of stranded marine mammals. The Secretary is also responsible for collection of information on other life history and reference level data, including marine mammal tissue analyses, that would allow comparison of the causes of illness and deaths in stranded marine mammals with physical, chemical, and biological environmental parameters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1421a Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
  

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 68144	12/13/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 16928	03/25/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Data	N/A	Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Data
Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report	N/A	Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report
Human Interaction Data Sheet	N/A	Marine Mammal Human Interaction Form

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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	14,600	13,950	0	0	650	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,675	8,238	0	0	437	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	230	1,112	0	0	-882	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: Based on recent submissions, we estimate 14,600 responses per year for all three forms (Stranding Report, Rehabilitation Disposition Forms, and the Human Interaction Data Sheet), an increase of 650 from the last extension. There is an associated increase of 437 hours. This increase is partially due to an increase in the number of strandings, and not a change in the estimated amount of time it will take to fill out the forms. The increase is also partially due to a change in what cases require a Human Interaction Data Sheet. In 2017, when the form was introduced, we proposed that it only be filled out for all species that are listed as Endangered/Threatened, all large whale species, and all stranded cetaceans determined to be code 1, 2, or 3. However, several comments received from the Stranding Network encouraged us to also require it for all code 1, 2 and 3 pinniped cases. Therefore, this estimate has included the 12-year annual average of all code 1, 2, and 3 strandings in the United States. In recent years there has been an increase in cases requiring these forms, mostly attributed to several high profile Unusual Mortality Events (UMEs).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,651

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: 03/26/2020

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