[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 75811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26279]



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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 January 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, 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 Stephen Manley, (301) 427-8476 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved 
information collection. A Human Interaction Data Sheet will be added to 
this data collection, and the currently approved forms in this 
collection (the Stranding Report form and Rehabilitation Disposition 
data sheet) have been slightly modified.
    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. 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. This information is submitted 
primarily by members of the marine mammal stranding networks which are 
authorized by NMFS. A new human interaction data sheet will provide 
NMFS with consistent and detailed information on signs of human 
interaction in stranded marine mammals. This information will assist 
the Agency in tracking resource conflicts and will provide a solid 
scientific foundation for conservation and management of marine 
mammals. With a better understanding of interactions, appropriate 
measures can be taken to resolve conflicts and, stranding data are the 
best source of information regarding the occurrence of different types 
of human interaction.

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 and extension 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 
report for and rehabilitation disposition forms; 45 minutes for the 
human interaction form.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,056 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: October 26, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-26279 Filed 10-31-16; 8:45 am]
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