Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21485
NOAA seeks comment on International Dolphin Conservation Program information collection
Buyer
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Posted
October 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-21485
NOAA is requesting public comment on an information collection for the International Dolphin Conservation Program, not seeking products or contracted services. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Region. - Notice purpose: Revise and extend the information collection under OMB Control Number 0648-0387. - Scope of collection: Five of 21 collections were transferred to another OMB control number; the remaining 16 are renewed without modification. - Information collected: Vessel permit applications and notifications, reports and certifications, documentary evidence, vessel characteristics and operations, tuna shipments, and dolphin-safe status. - Reported burden: 223 respondents and 111 total annual burden hours. - Procurement status: This is an information-collection notice, not a procurement. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or contracted services are identified.
Description
The Department of Commerce will submit the International Dolphin Conservation Program information collection to OMB for review and approval. The request seeks revision and extension of OMB Control Number 0648-0387: five of the 21 collections are being removed because they were added to another control number, and the remaining 16 are renewed without modification. The collection includes permit applications, notifications, reports, certifications, and other information about vessel characteristics and operations, tuna shipments, and dolphin-safe status. The notice allows an additional 30 days for public comments.