[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 82 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24681-24682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10512]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 042400C]


Fisheries Certificate of Origin; Proposed Information Collection; 
Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 26, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5027, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via 
Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Patricia J. Donley, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, Southwest Region, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long 
Beach, CA 90802 (562-980-4033 or [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The purpose of this collection of information is to comply with the

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requirements of the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act 
(IDCPA) amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). IDCPA 
regulations require the submission of documentary evidence that 
shipments of tuna or certain other fish products entering the United 
States were captured, processed, and labeled in accordance with the 
requirements of the Act, and that the shipments originated from nations 
legally eligible under the Act to export such products to the U.S. The 
collection serves three purposes: (1) documents the dolphin-safe status 
of tuna import shipments as well as domestic deliveries of tuna by 
U.S.-flag tuna purse seine vessels; (2) verifies that import shipments 
of fish were not harvested by large-scale, high-seas driftnets; and(3) 
verifies that tuna was not harvested by a nation under embargo or 
otherwise prohibited from exporting tuna and tuna products to the 
United States.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms are submitted by foreign exporters or domestic importers for 
shipments entering the United States. Forms may also be submitted by 
domestic tuna processors or tuna fishing vessel owners to report the 
dolphin-safe status of their catch. Forms must be accompanied by 
statements signed by vessel Captains, fishing observers, or 
representatives of exporting nations that attest to the dolphin-safe 
status of the shipment.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0335.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 370.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit institutions 
(Importers, exporters, brokers, tuna processors, tuna purse seine 
vessel Captains and owners, and tuna fishery observers).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 350.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes for processors, importers, 
and exporters, 5 minutes for vessel Captains and fishing observers.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,033.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $100.

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: April 20, 2000.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-10512 Filed 4-26-00; 8:45 am]
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