COOK INLET BELUGA WHALE PROTECTION PRETEST ECONOMIC SURVEY

OMB Control No: 0648-0621	ICR Reference No: 201008-0648-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: COOK INLET BELUGA WHALE PROTECTION PRETEST ECONOMIC SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/29/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2010
Terms of Clearance: Approval is given for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Protection Pretest Economic Survey. Once the pretest is completed, NOAA should summarize and report the results to OMB. The summary should include: the overall response rate, item non-response rates for key questions, and response rates to different incentive amounts.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	504	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	149	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The objective of this proposed pretest is to test a survey instrument that will be used to collect data for measuring the preferences, and economic values, that United States (U.S.) residents have for providing additional protection (above current actions) to endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. These preferences are currently not known. The pretest consists of conducting a small-scale mail survey of U.S. households that will collect information needed to evaluate the survey instrument and implementation plan.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1362 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act    US Code: 16 USC 1544 Name of Law: Endangered Species 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:
	74 FR 69062	12/31/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 60407	09/30/2010
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 Follow-up telephone questions for those not responding so far NA Telephone follow-up Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Protection Pretest Economic Survey NA The Future of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales - What is Your Opinion?

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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	504	0	0	504	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	149	0	0	149	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: This is a new program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

Agency Contact: Dan Lew 206 526-4252

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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: 10/01/2010

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