81 FR 32003 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 98 (May 20, 2016)

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11989]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9578]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Shrimp 
Exporter's/Importer's Declaration

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to July 
19, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2016-0028'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: Send written comments to: Office of Marine 
Conservation (OES/OMC), Attn: Section 609 Program, 2201 C Street NW., 
Room 2758, Washington, DC 20520-2758
     Fax: (202) 736-7350
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Office of Marine Conservation 
(OES/OMC), Attn: Section 609 Program, 2201 C Street NW., Room 2758, 
Washington, DC 20520-2758
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Section 609 Program Manager, Office of Marine 
Conservation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and 
Scientific Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-2758, who 
may be reached at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/
Importer's Declaration.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0095.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Marine Conservation 
(OES/OMC).
     Form Number: DS-2031.
     Respondents: Business or other for-profit organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000.
     Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,666 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The DS-2031 form is necessary to 
document imports of shrimp and shrimp product pursuant to the State 
Department's implementation of Section 609 of Public Law 101-162, which 
prohibits the entry into the United States of shrimp harvested in ways 
which are harmful to sea turtles. Respondents are shrimp or shrimp 
product exporters and government officials in countries that export 
shrimp or shrimp product to the United States. The importer is required 
to present the DS-2031 form at the port of entry into the United 
States, to retain the DS-2031 form for a period of three years 
subsequent to entry, and during that time to make the DS-2031 form 
available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the Department of 
State upon request.
    Methodology: The DS-2031 form is completed by the exporter, the 
importer, and under certain conditions a government official of the 
harvesting country. The DS-2031 form accompanies shipments of shrimp 
and shrimp product to the United States and is to be made available to 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the time of entry and for three 
years after entry.

    Dated: May 9, 2016.
David A. Balton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries, Bureau of 
Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-11989 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
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