Marine Mammal Stranding Report/Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 89-864 Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Data - Not for profits Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 89-878 Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report Form and Instruction	New
Form 89-864 Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A - State, Local or Tribal Government Form and Instruction	New
0178 ss ren 080907.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-08-09
0178 Response to public comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4036	Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Data - Not for profits Form and Instruction	Modified
181546	Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report Form and Instruction	New
181545	Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A - State, Local or Tribal Government Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0178	ICR Reference No: 200708-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Mammal Stranding Report/Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/15/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2007
Responses	4,800	0	4,800
Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	0	2,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,448	0	2,000

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Abstract: The marine mammal stranding - Level A - reports provide basic information on marine mammal strandings so that NMFS can compile and analyze by region the species, numbers, conditions, and causes of illnesses and deaths of stranded marine mammals. The Agency requires this information to fulfill its management responsibilities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1421a). The Agency is also responsible for the welfare of marine mammals while rehabilitation status. The information for the marine mammal rehabilitation disposition report is required for monitoring and tracking marine mammals held at various NMFS-authorized facilities. The information is submitted primarily by volunteer members making up the U.S. marine mammal stranding network.

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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:
	72 FR 19180	04/17/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 45218	08/13/2007
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 - State, Local or Tribal Government	89-864	Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A
Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Data - Not for profits	89-864	Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Data
Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report	89-878	Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	4,800	4,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	2,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,448	2,000	0	0	448	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: The only change is a cost increase due to postage rate change, of $192. It appears to be an increase of $448 because the costs were rounded off when the IC was migrated to ROCIS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,220

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/13/2007

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