Notice2024-02155
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration
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Published
February 5, 2024
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 7766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02155]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12317]
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 up to March 6, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/
Importer's Declaration.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0095.
<bullet> Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Marine Conservation
(OES/OMC).
<bullet> Form Number: DS-2031.
<bullet> Respondents: Business or other for-profit organizations.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,666 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: On occasion.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> 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 DS-2031 form is necessary to document imports of shrimp and
products from 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 exporters of shrimp and products from shrimp
and government officials in countries that export shrimp and products
from shrimp to the United States. The importer is required to present
the DS-2031 form at the port of entry into the United States, to retain
the DS-2031 form for a period of three years subsequent to entry, and
during that time to make the DS-2031 form 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 harvesting
country. The DS-2031 form accompanies shipments of shrimp and shrimp
product to the United States and is to be made available to U.S.
Customs and Border Protection at the time of entry and for three years
after entry.
David F. Hogan,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Fisheries, and Polar
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-02155 Filed 2-2-24; 8:45 am]
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