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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application ffor Tissue Samples from the Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and reports on research Form and Instruction	Modified
Submission of Information on Specimen Samples Form	Modified
0468 SS 010815.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4561	Application ffor Tissue Samples from the Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and reports on research Form and Instruction	Modified
185192	Submission of Information on Specimen Samples Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0468	ICR Reference No: 201412-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-0648-013
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank
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: 03/16/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/20/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	140	0	140
Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	155
Cost Burden (Dollars)	161	0	162

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 31 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:
	79 FR 50623	08/25/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 2681	01/20/2015
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
Submission of Information on Specimen Samples	NA	NMMTB form
Application ffor Tissue Samples from the Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and reports on research	NA	NMMTB Tissue Request Form

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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	140	140	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	155	0	0	5	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	161	162	0	0	-1	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: Adjustment: The burden estimate for sample submission was corrected from 45 minutes to one hour, and the request and reporting responses were corrected to average 1.5 hours, and thus the net total burden changed from 155 to 160 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? 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? 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: 01/20/2015

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