This collection has been approved for one year. Prior to renewal, the National Marine Fisheries Service will explore opportunities to reduce burden with respect to the corresponding collection in the Fish and Wildlife Service. In addition, item #8 in supporting statement part A should be revised to include consultation with persons outside the agency on burden estimates and other aspects of the collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2013
57
0
56
114
0
112
57
0
56
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., Sections 1371, 1373, 1374 and 1379 attached), mandates the protection and conservation of marine mammals and makes the taking, killing or serious injury of marine mammals, except under permit or exemption, a violation of the Act. An exemption is provided for Alaskan natives to take marine mammals if the taking is for subsistence or for creating and selling authentic native articles of handicraft and clothing. Possession of marine mammals and marine mammal parts by other than Alaskan natives is therefore prohibited (exception, 50 CFR 216.26: beach found non Endangered Species Act (ESA) teeth or bones that have been registered with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)). As native handicrafts are allowed by the MMPA to enter interstate commerce, an exemption is also needed to allow non-natives to handle the skins or other marine mammal produce, whether to tan the pinniped hide or to act as an agent for the native to sell his handicraft products.
US Code:
16 USC 1361
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
Adjustment: Although we did not in fact have an average of an additional 2 new applicants/applications per year in the past three years, the most recent numbers do suggest an additional 2 per year. With an additional 2 respondents and responses per year (new applicants/applications) estimated, the average burden has been adjusted upward from the previously approved 112 hours to 114 hours, and respondents and responses from the previously approved average of 56, to 57.
$500
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Les Cockreham 9072713021
No
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.
0179 ss 080612 rev.rtf
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