Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging, and Reporting Certificates, and Registration of Certain Dead Marine Mammal Hard Parts, 50 CFR 18.23(f) and 18.26

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-2406 Form 3-2406, "Non-Native Marine Mammal Tagging Certificate" - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2416 Form 3-2416, "Sea Otter Tagging Certificate" - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2414 Form 3-2414, "Polar Bear Tagging Certificate" - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2415 Form 3-2415, "Walrus Tagging Certificate" - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
SORN FWS-30 published 06042008 73FR31877.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-24
1018-0066 SSA final 03192020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-19
1018-0066 30-day FRN Published 08032020 85FR46701 2020-16821.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-03
1018-0066 60-day FRN Published 12022019 84FR65997.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-19
50 CFR 18 as of 03172020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-19
MMPA Section 101 16 USC 1371 as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211398	Form 3-2406, "Non-Native Marine Mammal Tagging Certificate" - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
184195	Form 3-2416, "Sea Otter Tagging Certificate" - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
184194	Form 3-2414, "Polar Bear Tagging Certificate" - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
184193	Form 3-2415, "Walrus Tagging Certificate" - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0066	ICR Reference No: 202003-1018-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-1018-006
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Mammal Marking, Tagging, and Reporting Certificates, and Registration of Certain Dead Marine Mammal Hard Parts, 50 CFR 18.23(f) and 18.26
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/03/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	2,030	2,140
Time Burden (Hours)	508	535
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service gathers data from Alaska Native subsistence hunters on polar bear, sea otter, and Pacific walrus harvest to determine what effect the harvest is having on these populations. We also collect information from Non-Natives who collect any bones, teeth, or ivory of any dead marine mammal from a beach or from land within ¼-mile of the ocean.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1361-1407 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
  

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:
	84 FR 65997	12/02/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 46701	08/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 3-2415, "Walrus Tagging Certificate" - Individuals	3-2415	Walrus Tagging Certificates
Form 3-2414, "Polar Bear Tagging Certificate" - Individuals	3-2414	Polar Bear Tagging Certificates
Form 3-2416, "Sea Otter Tagging Certificate" - Individuals	3-2416	Sea Otter Tagging Certificates
Form 3-2406, "Non-Native Marine Mammal Tagging Certificate" - Individuals	3-2406	Non-Native Marine Mammal Tagging Certificates

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,030	2,140	0	0	-110	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	508	535	0	0	-27	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: Changes in burden have dropped due to fewer walrus, sea otters, and polar bears being harvested in the last three years. The cost estimate to the federal government has also dropped as there is now only one biologist working on MTRP full time and one working part time. Travel has thus gone down as only one person is doing MTRP travel. Tagger payments and supplies have remained the same. The only changes made to the certificate books have been made to FWS Form 3-2414 “Polar Bear tagging Certificate” (see question 2).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $208,658

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/03/2020

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