[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 53 (Thursday, March 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6122]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4637]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-2031, Shrimp 
Exporter's/Importer's Declaration; OMB Control Number 1405-0095

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal to be 
submitted to OMB:
    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).
    Title of Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's 
Declaration.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DS-2031.
    Respondents: Foreign shrimp exporters, foreign governments (in some 
cases) and U.S. importers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000 per year.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,666.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate 
of the burden of the 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 through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to James Story, Office of Marine Conservation, U.S. 
Department of State, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20520, who may be 
reached on 202-647-2335.

    Dated: March 5, 2004.
David A. Balton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, Bureau of Oceans 
and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 04-6122 Filed 3-17-04; 8:45 am]
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