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BILLING CODE 3510-06-P 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. 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 *JJessup@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Manley,
(301)427-8476 or *stephen.manley@noaa.gov* . 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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