Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Search:
Agenda
Reg Review
ICR
This script is used to control the display of information in this page.
Display additional information by clicking on the following:
All
Brief and OIRA conclusion
Abstract/Justification
Legal Statutes
Rulemaking
FR Notices/Comments
IC List
Burden
Misc.
Common Form Info.
Certification
View Information Collection (IC) List
View Supporting Statement and Other Documents
Please note that the OMB number and expiration date may not have been determined when this Information Collection Request and associated Information Collection forms were submitted to OMB. The approved OMB number and expiration date may be found by clicking on the Notice of Action link below.
View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0648-0387
ICR Reference No:
201603-0648-009
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201512-0648-005
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:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
03/22/2016
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
03/18/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/16/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2016
6 Months From Approved
08/31/2018
Responses
454
0
324
Time Burden (Hours)
248
0
183
Cost Burden (Dollars)
4,578
0
4,578
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. Per proposed rule 0648-BE99, the one-time requirement for an IMO number for certain vessels is being added.
Emergency Justfication:
We are seeking emergency Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance of revisions to OMB Control No. 0648-0387 that implement chain of custody recordkeeping requirements. These recordkeeping requirements enhance other document requirements to support the use of the dolphin-safe label on tuna products in the United States. This action is intended to ensure that the United States comes into compliance with its obligations as a Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Failure to approve the chain of custody recordkeeping requirements on this emergency basis could result in the interim final rule (IFR) not being published by March 22, 2016 or call into question that the IFR published on that date constitutes compliance with U.S. WTO obligations. If such scenario came to pass, the Administration’s efforts to block (or significantly delay) Mexico’s efforts to seek WTO authorization to retaliate against U.S. exports would be greatly undermined. Retaliation against U.S. exports would have a detrimental effect not only on the companies that produce those goods that are targeted by the retaliation, but could undermine this important environmental measure as well as the Administration’s trade policy agenda.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 31
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-BF73
Final or interim final rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
19
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for IMO number and exemption application
NA
Arrival notification
Chain of custody
Change in permit operator notification
Documentary evidence requests by Administrator
Dolphin mortality limit request
Experimental fishing permit applications and reports
Force majeure exemption request
Modified net notification
Monthly tuna receiving reports
Monthly tuna storage removal reports
Notification of purse seine closure period
Notification prior to transfer of vessel to foreign registry and flag
Tuna tracking form
Vessel Operator Permit application
NA, NA
Vessel departure notification
Vessel permit application
NA
Vessel register annual notification
Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements
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
454
324
0
130
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
248
183
0
65
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
4,578
4,578
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There will be an estimated increase of 130 responses from an estimated 130 respondents which equates to 65 additional hours of burden, costing $975. This is due to a new collection of information to enhance document requirements to support use of the dolphin-safe label and for the United States to satisfy its obligations as a Member of the WTO.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,548
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
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
03/16/2016