Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank

OMB 0648-0468

The current purpose of this collection of information is to enable NOAA to allow the scientific community the opportunity to request tissue specimen samples from the National Marine Tissue Bank (NMMTB) as well as for tissue samples to be submitted. This information collection is being renewed to enable the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) of NOAA to assemble information on all specimens submitted to the National Biomonitoring Specimen Bank (Bank), which includes the NMMTB. The PIrvacy Act Statement is on the program Web page.

The latest form for Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank expires 2021-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank Form Form and Instruction
0648-0468 30day 86 FR 26014_20210512.pdf Supplementary Document
0648-0468 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A
0648-0468 60day 86 FR 2647_20210113.pdf Supplementary Document
National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank - Tissue Request Form Instruction
National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank Form Form and Instruction

OMB Details

Application ffor Tissue Samples from the Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and reports on research

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Natural Resources - Conservation, Marine and Land Management

Form NA	NMMTB Tissue Request Form	Fillable Fileable	Form and instruction
Form NA	tissue request form	Fillable Fileable	Form and instruction

Review document collections for all forms, instructions, and supporting documents - including paper/printable forms.

202104-0648-009 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-05-13
201803-0648-006 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2018-03-22
201412-0648-013 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2015-01-20
201110-0648-013 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2011-10-27
200806-0648-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2008-06-19
200601-0648-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-01-05
200211-0648-002 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2002-11-25