[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 39824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15836]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8366]


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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. 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 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to August 1, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

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 Marlene Menard, Office of Marine Conservation, 
2201 C St. NW., Room 2758, Washington, DC 20522-0002, who may be 
reached on 202-647-5827 or 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
     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 Form DS-2031 is necessary to document imports of shrimp 
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 exporters and government officials in countries that export 
shrimp to the United States. The DS-2031 Form is to be retained by the 
importer for a period of three years subsequent to entry, and during 
that time is to be made 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 exporting 
country. The DS-2031 Form accompanies shipments of shrimp and shrimp 
products to the United States and is to be made available to U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection at the time of entry.

    Dated: June 20, 2013.
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. 2013-15836 Filed 7-1-13; 8:45 am]
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