The current purpose of this collection of information is to enable National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to allow the scientific community the opportunity to request tissue specimen samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank (NMMTB). This information collection is being revised to also 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.
US Code:
16 USC 31
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
Program changes: Addition of the estimated 100 tissue bank forms, @ 45 minutes each, increases the total annualized burden by 75 hours, to a total of 155 hours. Addition of copying costs for the 100 forms increases costs by $80.00, to a total of $151.40 ($152.00).
Adjustment: Cost for the applications and reports did not change, but in ROCIS, since the amount migrated over to ROCIS was rounded down to $0, there is an apparent adjusted increase of $72.
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:
(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;
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.
Submission of Information on Specimen Samples
0468 ss rev 060308rev.pdf
Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank