[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66817-66818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29732]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D.112103B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Marine Mammal 
Stranding Report/Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Disposition Report

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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 January 27, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Janet Whaley, 301-713-2322 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    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 in stranded marine mammals. The Agency 
requires this information to fulfill its management responsibilities 
under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1421a). The Agency 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. This information is 
submitted primarily by volunteer members of the marine mammal stranding 
networks who are authorized by the Agency.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper forms are used. Online entry of data into the national 
database is also used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0178.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 89-864.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; business or other 
for-profit organizations; Federal government; and State, Local, or 
Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,400.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,500.

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 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.

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    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: November 19, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-29732 Filed 11-26-03; 8:45 am]
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