International Dolphin Conservation Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0387	ICR Reference No: 201606-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-0648-017
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: International Dolphin Conservation Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/13/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	08/31/2018	09/30/2016
Responses	454	0	454
Time Burden (Hours)	248	0	248
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,578	0	4,578

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects information to implement the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (Act). The Act allows entry of yellowfin tuna into the United States (U.S.), under specific conditions, from nations in the International Dolphin Conservation Program that would otherwise be under embargo. The Act also allows U.S. fishing vessels to participate in the yellowfin tuna fishery in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean on terms equivalent with the vessels of other nations. NOAA collects information to allow tracking and verification of dolphin-safe and non-dolphin-safe tuna products from catch through the U.S. market. This revision is to make permanent the changes made per an emergency rule, 0648-BF73.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 31 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:
	81 FR 20368	04/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 38142	06/13/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title Form No. Form Name Chain of custody Application for IMO number and exemption application NA IMO Ship ID number request Change in permit operator notification Notification of purse seine closure period Experimental fishing permit applications and reports Modified net notification Monthly tuna storage removal reports Vessel permit application NA International Dolphin Conservation Program vessel permit application Tuna tracking form Vessel departure notification Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements Arrival notification Monthly tuna receiving reports Vessel register annual notification Notification prior to transfer of vessel to foreign registry and flag Vessel Operator Permit application NA, NA International Dolphin Conservation Program Vessel Operator Permit ,   Operator permit application - online option Dolphin mortality limit request Documentary evidence requests by Administrator Force majeure exemption request

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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	454	454	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	248	248	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,578	4,578	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,898

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

Agency Contact: Bill Jacobson 562 980-4035

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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: 06/13/2016

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