Notice2021-24504
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fishery Products Subject to Trade Restrictions Pursuant to Certification Under the High Seas Driftnet Fishing (HSDF) Moratorium Protection Act
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Published
November 9, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62154-62155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24504]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Fishery Products Subject to Trade Restrictions Pursuant to
Certification Under the High Seas Driftnet Fishing (HSDF) Moratorium
Protection Act
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before January 10, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8f9dccad1ddd6d6dd96ccd0d7d5d9cbf8d6d7d9d996dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c4d687e656962626922786463616d7f4c62636d6d226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0651 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Christopher Rogers, Fishery Management Specialist, National Marine
Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
301-427-8375, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2c1cacbd1d6cdd2cac7d08cd0cdc5c7d0d1e2cccdc3c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ccafa4a5bfb8a3bca4a9bee2bea3aba9bebf8ca2a3adade2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
National Marine Fisheries Service's Office of International Affairs
and Seafood Inspection is requesting an extension of a currently
approved information collection.
The information collection involves certification of admissibility
for importation of certain fish and fish products that are subject to
requirements of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection
Act (Moratorium Protection Act) or the Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA).
Pursuant to a final rule implementing certain provisions of the
Moratorium Protection Act (RIN 0648-BA89), certain fish or fish
products of a nation may be subject to import prohibitions. To
facilitate enforcement, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
requires that other fish or fish products from that nation that are not
subject to the import prohibitions must be accompanied by documentation
of admissibility. A duly authorized official/agent of the applicant's
Government must certify that the fish in the shipments being imported
into the United States (U.S.) are of a species, or from fisheries, that
are not subject to an import restriction. If a nation is identified
under the Moratorium Protection Act and fails to receive a positive
certification decision from the Secretary of Commerce, products from
that nation that are not subject to the import prohibitions must be
accompanied by the documentation of admissibility.
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, import certification
requirements apply in cases where foreign fisheries do not meet U.S.
standards for marine mammal bycatch mitigation. A final rule (RIN 0648-
AY15) implemented a procedure for making comparability findings for
nations that are eligible for exporting fish and fish products to the
United States. The nations may receive a comparability finding to
export fish and fish products by providing documentation that a
nation's bycatch reduction regulatory program is comparable in
effectiveness to that of the United States. Fish and fish products from
a foreign fishery without a comparability finding are prohibited from
entry into U.S. commerce. To facilitate enforcement, NMFS requires that
other fish or fish products from that nation that are not subject to
the import prohibitions must be accompanied by documentation of
admissibility.
The Certification of Admissibility information is used by Customs
and Border Protection authorities to determine that inbound seafood
shipments are not subject to trade restrictions. NMFS uses the
information to ensure compliance with fish product embargoes and to
assess compliance with international fishery management regulations.
II. Method of Collection
The information is collected electronically at the time of entry
filing in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection. The exporter completes information on the
contents/origin of the fish products contained in the export shipment
and obtains export government certification that the fish meet the U.S.
admissibility criteria. Entry filers (importers or customs brokers)
obtain the completed Certification of Admissibility from the exporter
(attached to the shipment packaging or via email or fax) and upload the
image file of the document to ACE via the Document Image System.
Customs and Border Protection will also accept paper submission at the
port of entry.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0651.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 90 respondents annually filing 10
responses each.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $9,000.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: 50 CFR part 216; 50 CFR part 300, subpart N.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a)
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Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) 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; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-24504 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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