Pribilof Islands: Administration and Taking for Subsistence Purposes

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0648-0699 Supporting Statement Part A - FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-02	Available
NOAA4700 PIA FY25 SAOP_Approved.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
COMMERCE-NOAA-11.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
50 CFR Part 216 Subpart G (up to date as of 5-29-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
50 CFR Part 216 Subpart F (up to date as of 5-29-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
281309	Subsistence Reports	Instruction	New
280695	Application for an Exception for Rodent Detecting Dogs	Instruction	New
257444	Subsistence Harvest Report	Instruction	Removed
237684	Subsistence Hunt Report		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0699	ICR Reference No: 202606-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pribilof Islands: Administration and Taking for Subsistence Purposes
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/07/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	3	5
Time Burden (Hours)	180	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for revision and extension of collection of information control number 0648-0699. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) proposes to revise this information collection pursuant to interim final rule 0648-BN39 which would allow landowners to apply for an exception under 50 CFR 216.82 to bring an independently certified rodent detection dog to the Pribilof Islands to detect and prevent the establishment of invasive rodents. A proposed rulemaking requesting public comments was published on December 11, 2025 (90 FR 57442). Due to an administrative error, NOAA did not submit a revision package at that time. NMFS regulations for the subsistence use of northern fur seals under the Fur Seal Act (FSA) requires Alaska Native residents of the Pribilof Islands to report their subsistence need and their actual subsistence take of northern fur seals. The current collection of information allows the NMFS to confirm the annual subsistence use of northern fur seals is consistent with subsistence use quotas established in 2014 and 2019.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1161-1169b Name of Law: Fur Seal Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1388 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:
0648-BN39	Final or interim final rulemaking	91 FR 41566	07/07/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 12757	03/17/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 41566	07/07/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for an Exception for Rodent Detecting Dogs
Subsistence Harvest Report
Subsistence Hunt Report
Subsistence Reports

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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	3	5	0	1	-3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	180	200	0	20	-40	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This rule would add an application for exception to the dog prohibition on the Pribilof Islands, resulting in an increase of 1 respondent, 1 response, and 20 burden hours annually. Additionally, the cost to the Federal government increased due to the inclusion of contractor costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $97,266

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.     Yes

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: 07/07/2026

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