81 FR 914 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fisheries Certificate of Origin

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 914-915]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00144]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fisheries 
Certificate of Origin

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.

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DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 8, 2016.

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]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Daniel Studt, (562) 980-4073, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a current information 
collection.
    The information required by the International Dolphin Conservation 
Program Act, amendment to the Marine Mammal Protection Act, is needed 
to: (1) Document the dolphin-safe status of tuna import shipments; (2) 
verify that import shipments of fish were not harvested by large scale, 
high seas driftnets; and (3) verify that tuna was not harvested by an 
embargoed nation or one that is otherwise prohibited from exporting 
tuna to the United States. Forms are submitted by importers and 
processors.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. 
Methods of submittal include a secure file transfer protocol Web site 
for electronic forms, or postal mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0335.
    Form Number(s): NOAA Form 370.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 430.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,417.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,745.

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 collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden 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: January 4, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-00144 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am]
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