Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Submission of Information on Specimen Samples Form and Instruction	New
0468 ss rev 060308rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-06-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4561	Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank	Modified
185192	Submission of Information on Specimen Samples Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0468	ICR Reference No: 200806-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank
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: 10/31/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	02/28/2009	02/28/2009
Responses	140	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	155	0	80
Cost Burden (Dollars)	152	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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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:
	70 FR 72613	12/06/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 34916	06/19/2008
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
Submission of Information on Specimen Samples	NA	National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank Form
Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank

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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	140	40	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155	80	0	75	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	152	0	0	80	72	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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 06/19/2008

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