[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15993-15994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06899]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Marine Mammal 
Health and Stranding Response Program, Level A Stranding and 
Rehabilitation Disposition Data Sheet

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Manley, (301) 427-8476 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for revision of a current 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 will be submitted 
primarily by members of the marine mammal stranding networks which are 
authorized by NMFS.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications, electronic reports, and telephone calls are 
required from participants, and methods of submittal include Internet 
through the NMFS National Marine Mammal Stranding Database; facsimile 
transmission of paper forms; or mailed copies of forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0178.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (revision of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: State governments; not-for-profit institutions; 
business or other for-profits organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes each for the stranding and 
disposition reports; 1 hour for the human interaction report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,427 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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 repository of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden and 
submission of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    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: March 23, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-06899 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am]
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