Marine Mammal Stranding Report/Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Protocol for Examining Marine Mammals for Signs of Human Interaction Form and Instruction	New
Form 89-878 Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 89-864 Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0178 SS 060215.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-06-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216837	Protocol for Examining Marine Mammals for Signs of Human Interaction Form and Instruction	New
181546	Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report Form and Instruction	Unchanged
181545	Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0178	ICR Reference No: 201506-0648-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Mammal Stranding Report/Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/10/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	03/31/2017	03/31/2017
Responses	5,800	0	5,800
Time Burden (Hours)	2,900	0	2,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,299	0	1,299

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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 (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:
	80 FR 15993	03/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 31352	06/02/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report	89-878	Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report
Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A	89-864	Marine Mammal Stranding Report - Level A Data
Protocol for Examining Marine Mammals for Signs of Human Interaction	NA	Protocol for Examining Marine Mammals for Signs of Human Interaction

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The new Protocol for Examining Marine Mammals for Signs of Human Interaction form adds 100 responses, 100 hours and $59 in recordkeeping and reporting costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $94,101

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: 06/02/2015

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