[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 85 (Monday, May 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10005]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 042704B]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce has submitted 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: Applications and Reporting Requirements for Incidental 
Taking of Marine Mammals by Specified Activities Under the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0151.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 12,376.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Average Hours Per Response: 229.
    Needs and Uses: The taking by harassment, injury, or mortality of 
marine mammals is prohibited by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) 
unless exempted or authorized by permit. The incidental take program 
authorizes the taking of marine mammals incidental to maritime 
activities (military, industry, scientific research). It is the 
responsibility of the activity to determine if it might have a 
``taking'' and, if it does, to apply for an authorization. Applications 
are necessary in order for NOAA Fisheries to know that an authorization 
is needed and to determine that the harassment, injury, or mortality 
can be authorized under the MMPA. The reporting requirements are 
mandated by the MMPA and are necessary to ensure that the 
determinations made by NOAA Fisheries in regard to the impact on marine 
mammals are valid. The public and other Federal, state and local 
agencies also review and comment on applications and reports.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via e-mail at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, fax 202-395-7285, or e-mail [email protected].

    Dated: April 23, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-10005 Filed 4-30-04; 8:45 am]
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