The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requires any commercial fishery operating in a Category I and II fishery to register for a certificate of authorization that will allow the fishery to take marine mammals incident to commerical fishing operations. Category I and II fisheries are those identified by NOAA as have either frequent or occasional takings of marine mammals.
The hours and costs have been adjusted to reflect re-estimates. At the time of the last renewal of this information collection request, there were an estimated 12,000 annual responses, 2,800 hours and $304,440 in reporting/recordkeeping costs. The decreases are adjustments due to most states having included these applications in their registration process. NOTE: In ROCIS, the cost was rounded down to $304,000 when data was migrated to that system; therefore, the cost difference in ROCIS appears as $283,664, rather than the actual $284,000.
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.
Application for Commercial Fisheries Authorization under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
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Application for Commercial Fisheries Authorization under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act