[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 31352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13359]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0178.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (revision of a currently approved
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 400.
Average Hours per Response: Stranding and disposition reports, 30
minutes each; human interaction form, 1 hour.
Burden Hours: 3,000.
Needs and Uses: This request is for revision of a currently
approved information collection.
The marine mammal stranding report provides information on
strandings so that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) can
compile and analyze, by region, the species, numbers, conditions, and
causes of illnesses and deaths (including health problems related to
human interaction) in stranded marine mammals. NMFS requires this
information to fulfill its management responsibilities under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1421a). NMFS is also responsible for
the welfare of marine mammals while in rehabilitation status. The data
from the marine mammal rehabilitation disposition report are required
for monitoring and tracking of marine mammals held at various NMFS-
authorized facilities.
Revision: The data from a new human interaction exam form are
required for monitoring and tracking of illnesses, injury, and death
related to human interaction. This information is will be submitted
primarily by members of the marine mammal stranding networks which are
authorized by NMFS.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections
currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.
Dated: May 28, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-13359 Filed 6-1-15; 8:45 am]
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