OMB notes that
the final rule requiring the change to this information collection,
RIN 0648-BH25, published on 10/2/19 with a 9/27/19 effective date
and language indicating that the associated information collection
request had already been approved by OMB, which was in error. The
Information collection request was submitted concurrent with rule
publication, as permitted under 5 CFR 1320.11. OMB reminds the
agency to obtain information collection request approval prior to
rule publication in cases where the rule must be effective
coincident with publication.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2020
5
0
2
200
0
80
32
0
8
NMFS is modifying the subsistence use
regulations for the Eastern Pacific stock of northern fur seals
(Callorhinus ursinus) in response to a petition from the Aleut
Community of St. Paul Island, Tribal Government (ACSPI). This rule
simplifies the regulations and authorizes Pribilovians who reside
on St. Paul Island, Alaska, to kill for subsistence uses each year
up to 2,000 male fur seals less than 7 years old (defined as
juvenile males), including young of the year (also called pups).
This rule authorizes up to 20 mortalities of female fur seals per
year (of the 2,000 fur seals authorized for subsistence use per
year). This rule allows the taking of fur seals on St. Paul Island
over two subsistence use seasons annually: one from January 1
through May 31 using firearms to hunt, and the second from June 23
through December 31 without using firearms for the harvest. In
addition, the rule authorizes Pribilovians who reside on St. George
Island, Alaska, to kill each year up to 500 male fur seals during
harvests for subsistence use, including authorization of up to 3
female mortalities each year. Finally, the rule streamlines and
simplifies the regulations by eliminating several duplicative and
unnecessary regulations governing Pribilovians on St. Paul and St.
George Islands.
US Code:
16
USC 1388 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
In accordance with the final
rule, there will be an additional harvest report and new hunting
report collected from St. Paul Island during the subsistence use
period, but the number of hours per report has not changed. This
results in an additional 3 responses annually, an increase of 120
burden hours, and an increase of 24 burden cost.
$4,000
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michael Williams 907
271-5117
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.
0648-0699 Supporting Statement Part A.docx
Hunting Report: St. Paul