International Dolphin Conservation Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4424	Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements	Unchanged
220627	Chain of custody	New
218645	Application for IMO number and exemption application	Unchanged
209842	Force majeure exemption request	Unchanged
199907	Notification of purse seine closure period	Unchanged
181594	Documentary evidence requests by Administrator	Unchanged
181593	Monthly tuna receiving reports	Unchanged
181592	Monthly tuna storage removal reports	Unchanged
181591	Tuna tracking form	Unchanged
181590	Arrival notification	Unchanged
181589	Notification prior to transfer of vessel to foreign registry and flag	Unchanged
181588	Vessel register annual notification	Unchanged
181587	Dolphin mortality limit request	Unchanged
181586	Experimental fishing permit applications and reports	Unchanged
181585	Modified net notification	Unchanged
181584	Change in permit operator notification	Unchanged
181583	Vessel departure notification	Unchanged
181581	Vessel Operator Permit application	Unchanged
181580	Vessel permit application	Unchanged

ICR Details

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
	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

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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.

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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:
0648-BF73	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Chain of custody
Application for IMO number and exemption application	NA
Change in permit operator notification
Notification of purse seine closure period
Experimental fishing permit applications and reports
Modified net notification
Monthly tuna storage removal reports
Vessel permit application	NA
Tuna tracking form
Vessel departure notification
Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements
Arrival notification
Monthly tuna receiving reports
Vessel register annual notification
Documentary evidence requests by Administrator
Force majeure exemption request
Notification prior to transfer of vessel to foreign registry and flag
Vessel Operator Permit application	NA, NA
Dolphin mortality limit request

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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	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.

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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

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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: 03/16/2016

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