[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49160-49161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23482]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 090399B]
Requirements for All Marine Mammal Special Exception Permits To
Take, Import and Export Marine Mammals; for Maintaining a Captive
Marine Mammal Inventory
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 9,
1999.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via
Internet at LEngelme@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Ann Hochman, Permits Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 713-2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Fur Seal Act and the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibit the taking, import, and export of
marine mammals with certain exceptions. Respondents will be applicants
for and holders of scientific research and enhancement permits,
commercial and educational photograph permits, public display permits
for captures and first-time imports, and General Authorizations for
Level B scientific research projects. Applicants wanting a permit or
authorization to take, import or export must provide certain
information to be used as a basis for determining whether a permit or
authorization should be issued. Permit holders and authorized
researchers under the General Authorization are required to report
periodically on activities conducted, species taken, and to update
information as necessary on any marine mammals held captive for
purposes of maintaining the marine mammal inventory as required under
the 1994 Amendments to the MMPA.
II. Method of Collection
The collection of information will be in the form of applications,
annual and final reports, and notifications responding to requirements
in regulations and instructions; no forms are required.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0084
Form Number: N/A
Type of Review: Regular submission
Affected public: Non-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal
government; businesses or other for-profit; and Federal government. The
majority of the affected public will be from the scientific research
community, photographic journalists, and public display facilities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 570
Estimated Time Per Response: 29 hours for permit applications for
scientific research (SR), enhancement (EN), public display (PD),
Letters of Intent under the General Authorization (GA), and major
amendments to permits; 10 hours for applications for photography
permits; 3 hours for minor amendments and requests for changes under
the GA; 2 hours for requests for the retention or transfer of
nonreleasable rehabilitated marine mammals; 12 hours each for reports
for SR, EN or projects under the GA; and 2 hours for recordkeeping
needs. Public display reports and annual recordkeeping are each
estimated at 2 hours. Photography annual reports and recordkeeping are
each estimated at 2 hours. Notifications of transports and submission
of Marine Mammal Data Sheets have been estimated at one hour and one-
half hour, respectively.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,295
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $580
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the
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agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and /or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: August 30, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-23482 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
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