Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request,

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

[Public Notice 3656]

30-Day Notice of Information Collection; Form DS-2031, Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration; OMB #1405-0095

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Collection approval.

Originating Office: OES/OMC.

Title of Information Collection: Shrimp Importer's/Exporter's Declaration.

Frequency: 10,000.

Form Number: DS-2031.

Respondents: Shrimp exporters and importers.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.

Total Estimated Burden: 1,667 hours.

Comments

Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:

Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.

Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 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: Copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents may be obtained from David Hogan, Office of Marine Conservation, rm. 5806, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, ph 202-647-2335. Public comments and questions should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-3897.

Dated: April 10, 2001. David A. Balton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fisheries and Oceans, Department of State.

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