[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52758-52763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26816]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for Reinstatement Approval

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The information collection requirements listed below have been 
submitted to OMB for reinstatement approval under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Copes of specific information 
collection requirements, related forms, and explanatory material may be 
obtained by contacting the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) 
Information Collection Clearance Officer at the address and/or phone 
numbers listed below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and suggestions on specific requirements should be 
sent directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; 
Office of Management and Budget; Attention: Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior (1018-0022); Washington, D.C. 20503; and a 
copy of the comments should be sent to the Service Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 224-
ARLSQ; 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phyllis H. Cook, Service Information Collection Clearance Officer at 
703/358-1943; 703/358-2269 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service has submitted the following 
information collection requirements to OMB for review and extension 
approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. 
Comments are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the

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functions of the agency, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    The information collection requirements in this submission 
implement the regulatory requirements of the Endangered Species Act (16 
U.S.C. 1539), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (15 U.S.C. 704), the Lacey 
Act (18 U.S.C. 42-44), the Bald Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668), 
the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild 
Fauna and Flora (CITES), (27 UST 108), and the Marine Mammal Protection 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407), and the Wild Bird Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 4901-4916), and are contained in Service regulations in Chapter 
I, Subchapter B of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 
Common permit application and record keeping requirements have been 
consolidated in 50 CFR 13, and unique requirements of the various 
statutes in separate parts as identified below.
    The Service has redesigned the standard license/permit application 
form number 3-200 to assist persons in applying for Service permits 
issued under Subchapter B. Under the present clearance, all permit 
requirements were contained in one submission and they were assigned 
OMB Approval 1018-0022, the Federal Fish and Wildlife License/Permit 
Application and Related Reports. In an attempt to make the application 
and the comment process more ``user friendly,'' similar types of 
permits have been grouped together and numbered. The application to 
apply for Service permits issued under Subchapter B of Title 50 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), will still require completion of the 
3-200 form, which has been redesigned and renumbered and is now Service 
form 3-200-1. In addition to the permit application, attachments are 
often necessary to provide additional information required for specific 
types of permits, and have been assigned numbers, e.g., 3-200-2.
    The information to be supplied on the application and the 
attachments will be used by the Service to review permit applications 
and allow the Service to make decisions, according to criteria 
established in various Federal wildlife conservation statutes and 
regulations, on the issuance, suspension, revocation or denial of 
permits. The Service has reviewed all permit requirements in this 
submission to ensure that the number of respondents was as accurate as 
possible and the burden imposed on the public is the lowest possible. 
As a result, some estimates have been revised and are marked with an 
asterisk. The obligation to respond is, ``required to obtain a 
benefit.'' An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless the collection of information displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. The following requirements are in this 
submission:
    1. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies of Southern African 
Leopard and African Elephant.
    Service form number: 3-200-19.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a Convention on 
International Trade in endangered Species (CITES) permit can be issued 
to allow the import of sport-hunted African leopard or African elephant 
for personal use, and addresses specific requirements contained in 50 
CFR 17.40 (e) and (f), 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals and households; or 
taxidermists (business) acting on behalf of an individual.
    Number of respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated completion time: 20 minutes (.333 hours).
    Total annual burden: 333 hours.

    2. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies under the Endangered 
species Act (ESA) or ESA/Appendix I of CITES (excludes southern African 
leopard and African Elephant).
    Service form number: 3-200-20.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether an ESA import permit or an 
ESA/CITES import permit can be issued to allow the import of a sport-
hunted trophy of an ESA or ESA/CITES protected species for personal 
use, and addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 
17.32, 23.11 23.12 and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals and households.
    Number of respondents: *30 (correction re-estimate -20).
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: *30 hours (correction re-estimate -20 hours).

    3. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies of Argali.
    Service form number: 3-200-21.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether an ESA import permit can 
be issued to allow the import of a sport-hunted argali trophy from 
Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan for personal use, and addresses 
specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 23.12 and 
23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of respondents: *50 (correction re-estimate +20).
    Estimated completion time: .75 hours (45 minutes).
    Total annual burden: *37.5 (correction re-estimate +15 hours).

    4. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies.
    Service form number: 3-200-22.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether an ESA import permit can 
be issued to allow the import of a sport-hunted bontebok trophy taken 
from registered ranches in South Africa for personal use, and addresses 
specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21 and 17.22.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of respondents: 60.
    Estimated completion time: .333 hours (20 minutes).
    Total annual burden: 20 hours.

    5. Title: Export of Pre-Convention, Pre-Act of Antique Animal 
Products.
    Service form number: 3-200-23.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether specimens (animal 
products) qualify as an antique, as pre-convention under CITES, or as 
pre-act under the ESA or the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and 
whether a pre-convention certificate can be issued to export animal 
products from the United States, and addresses specific requirements in 
50 CFR 14.22, 17.4, 18.14, 23.11, 23.13(c) and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals and households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal 
government; Federal Government.
    Number of respondents: *1,000 (correction re-estimate +600).
    Estimated completion time: 40 minutes.
    Total annual burden: *666 hours (correction re-estimate +399 
hours).
    6. Title: Export of Live Animals (except raptors) Captive Born in 
the United States under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-24.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or 
captive-bred certificate can be issued to export U.S. born or hatched 
specimens from the United States.
    Description of respondents: Individual and households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

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government; federal government, and addresses specific requirements in 
50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.
    Number of respondents: *2,000 (correction re-estimate +1,200).
    Estimated completion time: 40 minutes.
    Total annual burden: *1,333 hours (correction re-estimate +800).

    7. Title: Export of Raptors.
    Service form number: 3-200-25.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES and Migratory Bird 
Treaty Act export permit can be issued to export raptors from the 
United States, and addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 21.21, 
21.30, 23.11, 23.12 and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals and households; not-for-
profit institution.
    Number of respondents: *100 (correction re-estimate +20).
    Estimated completion time: 2 hours.
    Total annual burden: *200 hours (correction re-estimate +40 hours).

    8. Title: Export/Re-export/Pre-Convention Animals Under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-27.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or 
re-export certificate can be issued to export specimens of CITES listed 
species (except for raptors) from the United States. This form was 
developed for applicants exporting pets that require CITES permits or 
for those applicants who are not sure what type of CITES permit they 
should apply for.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or tribal 
government; federal government, and addresses specific requirements in 
50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.
    Number of Respondents: *1,500 (correction re-estimate +700).
    Estimate completion time: .666 hours (40 minutes).
    Total annual burden: *1,000 hours (correction re-estimate +467 
hours).

    9. Export/Re-export of Trophies by Taxidermists Under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-28.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or 
re-export certificate can be issued to allow the export or re-export of 
specimens of CITES listed species. CITES regulates trade in many 
species whether wild caught or captive born through a systems of 
permits and certificates. International shipments of CITES listed 
specimens must be accompanied by CITES documentation. Prior to the 
export of these specimens, the exporting country must determine that 
export will not be detrimental to the survival of the species, that 
live animals be shipped humanely, and whether the specimens were 
acquired lawfully. Since the last OMB approval, a new application form 
was created from the existing CITES export application specifically for 
use by taxidermists. The scope of the questions was narrowed and the 
application was reformatted. The implementing regulations authorizing 
this collection of information is found in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, and 
23.15.
    Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
individuals with taxidermy as a hobby.
    Number of respondents: *300 (correction re-estimate +150).
    Estimated completion time: .5 hours (30 minutes).
    Total annual burden: *150 hours (correction re-estimate +75 hours).

    10. Title: Export/Re-export of Samples Collected from CITES and/or 
ESA-listed Wildlife.
    Service form number: 3-200-29.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or 
re-export certificate can be issued to export tissue samples from 
specimens of CITES listed species from the United States, and addresses 
specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 23.11, 
23.12, 23.13, and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of respondents: *300 (correction re-estimate +220).
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: *300 hours (correction re-estimate +220 
hours).

    11. Title: Circuses and Traveling Animal Exhibitions.
    Service form number: 3-200-30.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES pre-Convention 
certificate, export permit or captive-bred certificate and/or and ESA 
export/re-import can be issued for a circus or live animal act to 
export CITES or ESA listed species as part of a traveling animal 
exhibition, and addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 
17.31, 17.32, 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of respondents: *120 (correction re-estimate +20).
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: *120 hours (correction re-estimate +20 hours).

    12. Title: Import of Appendix-I Animals Under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-31.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES import permit can 
be issued to allow the import of a specimen of an Appendix I CITES 
listed species for noncommercial purposes, and addresses requirements 
found in regulations at 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12 and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 40.
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: 40 hours.

    13. Title: Export/Re-export/Pre-Convention Plants under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-32.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or 
re-export certificate can be issued to allow the export of a specimen 
of a CITES listed plant species from the United States. This 
application form was developed for export of plants that do not qualify 
as artificially propagated or for use by applicants who are unsure of 
which type of CITES plant export permit they should apply for, and 
addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13, and 
23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 40.
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: 40 hours.

    14. Title: Certificate for Artificially Propagated Plants and/or 
ESA Cultivated Plants.
    Service form number: 3-200-33.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES certificate of 
artificially propagation can be issued to allow the export, import, or 
interstate (non-native ESA plants only) commerce of specimens of CITES 
listed plant species from the United States whose trade is regulated by 
ESA and/or CITES, and addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.61, 
17.62, 17.71, 17.72, 23.11, 23.12, 23.13, and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 48.
    Estimated completion time: 2 hours.
    Total annual burden: 96 hours.

    15. Title: Export of American Ginseng under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-34.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit can 
be issued to export either cultivated or wild ginseng from the United 
States, and addresses requirements found in

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regulations in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13, and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; state, local, or 
tribal government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 80.
    Estimated completion time: .333 hours (20 minutes).
    Total annual burden: 26 hours.

    16. Title: Import of Appendix-I Plants Under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-35.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES import permit can 
be issued to allow the import specimens of CITES Appendix I plant 
species for non-commercial purposes, and addresses specific 
requirements in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13 and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 2.
    Estimated completion time:  1 hour.
    Total annual burden: 2 hours.

    17. Title: Export, Import, Foreign Commerce of Plants under ESA or 
ESA/CITES or Interstate Commerce of Non-native ESA Plants.
    Service form number: 3-200-36.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to 
allow export, import, foreign commerce or interstate commerce (non-
native ESA species only) of ESA/CITES-protected plant species, and 
addresses specific requirements in regulations in 50 CFR 17.61, 17.62, 
17.71, 17.72, 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; farms; 
business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local 
or tribal government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 2.
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: 2 hours.

    18. Title: Export, Import, or Foreign Commerce of Animals under ESA 
or ESA/CITES or Interstate Commerce of Non-native ESA Animals.
    Service form number: 3-200-37.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to 
import or export an ESA or ESA/CITES species for interstate commerce of 
a non-native ESA protected species. This application can be used for 
both live and dead specimens, and addresses specific requirements in 50 
CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 23.11, 23.12 and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; farms; 
business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, 
local, or tribal government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 60.
    Estimated completion time: 2 hours.
    Total annual burden: 120 hours.

    19. Title: Import of Samples Collected from CITES Appendix-I and/or 
ESA-listed Wildlife.
    Service form number: 3-200-38.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to 
import tissue samples of ESA or ESA and CITES Appendix I species, and 
addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 
23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 30.
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: 30 hours.

    20. Title: Certificates of Scientific Exchange under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-39.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES certificate of 
scientific exchange can be issued to an institution in order to 
exchange, on a non-commercial loan, CITES specimens that are 
accessioned/catalogued in scientific institutions that are registered 
with the CITES Secretariat. Issuance of this certificate includes 
registration with the CITES Secretariat, and addresses requirements 
found in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.13(g) and 23.15.
    Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-
profit institution.
    Number of respondents: 30.
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: 30 hours.

    21. Title: Export and Re-import of museum Specimens under the ESA.
    Service form number: 3-200-40.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether an ESA permit can be 
issued to export and re-import nonliving museum specimens for the 
purpose of enhancing the survival of the species, and addresses 
requirements found in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 17.61, 17.62, 
17.71 and 17.72.
    Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of respondents: 10.
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: 10 hours.

    22. Title: Captive-bred Wildlife Registration.
    Service form number: 3-200-41.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a facility can become 
registered to engage in take, export, re-import and interstate commerce 
of non-native species protected by the ESA for the enhancement of the 
species through captive-breeding, and addresses requirements found in 
50 CFR 17.21(g) and 17.31.

    Note: There is an annual reporting requirement associated with 
this registration. The annual report is filed on Service form 
number: 3-200-41a.

    Estimated completion time(s): 3 hours (3-200-41) 2 hours (3-200-
41a).
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 70 (3-200-41); 70 (3-200-41a).
    Estimated completion time: 3 hours (3-200-41) 2 hours (3-200-41a).
    Total annual burden: 500 hours (including 200 hours record keeping 
requirements for the annual report).

    23. Title: Import/Transport of Injurious Wildlife.
    Service form number: 3-200-42.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to 
import and/or transport an injurious wildlife species for zoological, 
educational, medical or scientific purposes as regulated by the Lacey 
Act, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 16.22.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 20.
    Estimated completion time: 2 hours.
    Total annual burden: 40 hours.

    24. Title: Take/Import/Transport of Marine Mammals.
    Service form number: 3-200-43.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to 
take, import and/or transport a marine mammal species protected by the 
MMPA and under the jurisdiction of the Service, and addresses 
regulations in 50 CFR 18.11, 18.12, 18.31, 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 
23.11, 23.12, 23.13, and 23.15.

    Note: This permit requires the permittee to file an annual 
report. No specific form is required for the annual report, and the 
information that must be submitted is outlined on the permit itself.

    Description of respondents: Individuals and households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: *20 (correction re-estimate -10).

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    Estimated completion time: 2 hours (permit application only), 1 
hour (reporting requirement)
    Total annual burden: *80 hours (including 20 hours record keeping 
and reporting requirements).

    25. Title: Registration of an Agent or Tannery.
    Service form number: 3-200-44 and 3-200-44a.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a person or business can 
become registered as an agency or tannery under the MMPA to act as an 
agent to possess and process marine mammal products for Indians, 
Aleuts, or Eskimos, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 18.11, 
18.12 and 18.23(d).

    Note: There is an annual reporting requirement for this permit 
that requires an average of 1 hour to complete. The annual report is 
filed on Service form number 3-200-44a.

    Description of respondents: Individuals and households; business or 
other for-profit.
    Number of respondents: 10.
    Estimated completion time: .5 hours (permit application only) 1 
hour (reporting requirement).
    Total annual burden: 150 hours (including 100 hours for an annual 
report).

    26. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies of Polar Bear.
    Service form number(s): 3-200-45.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a person can be issued a 
permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear trophy taken in Canada for 
personal use, and addresses requirements in 50 CFR 18.11, 18.12 and 
18.30.
    Number of respondents: *150 (correction re-estimate +50).
    Estimated completion time: .5 hours (30 minutes).
    Total annual burden: *75 hours (correction re-estimate +25 hours).

    27. Title: Import of Pet Birds.
    Service form number: 3-200-46.
    OMB Approval Number: 1018-0084.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether an import permit can be 
issued to a person to import pet bird(s) under the Wild Bird 
Conservation Act (WBCA), and addresses requirements in 50 CFR 15.11, 
15.12, 15.21 and 15.25.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of respondents: 500.
    Estimated completion time: 30 minutes.
    Total annual burden: 250 hours.

    28. Title: Import of Birds for Scientific Research or Zoological 
Breeding Display.
    Service form number: 3-200-47.
    OMB Approval Number: 1018-0084.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether an import permit can be 
issued to allow the import of birds under the WBCA approved cooperative 
breeding programs. The applicant must first have a cooperative breeding 
program approved (using form 3-200-49 as described below) prior to 
applying for this permit, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 
15.11, 15.12, 15.21 and 15.25.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 100.
    Estimated completion time: 2 hours.
    Total annual burden: 200 hours.

    29. Title: Import of Birds under an Approved Cooperative Breeding 
Program.
    Service form number: 3-200-48.
    OMB Approval Number: 1018-0084.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether an import permit can be 
issued to allow import of birds under a WBCA approved cooperative 
breeding program. The applicant must first have a cooperative breeding 
program approved (using form 3-200.49 as described below) prior to 
application, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 
15.21 and 15.24.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of respondents: 100.
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Total annual burden: 100 hours.

    30. Title: Approval under a Cooperative Breeding Program.
    Service form number: 3-200-49.
    OMB Approval number: 1018-0084.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a cooperative breeding 
program can be approved for the import of birds as regulated by the 
WBCA, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21 
and 15.26.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 100.
    Estimated completion time: 3 hours.
    Total annual burden: 300 hours.

    31. Title: Approval of Scientifically-based Sustainable Use 
Management Plans.
    Service form number: 3-200-50.
    OMB approval number: 1018-0084.
    Description and use: The WBCA prohibits the importation of exotic 
birds that are listed pursuant to the CITES, unless these importations 
qualify for one of the permitted exemptions under the WBCA or, the 
species to be imported are on an approved list pursuant to the WBCA. 
The information collection requirements necessary for the public to 
apply for importations of exotic birds under the permitted exemptions 
of the WBCA are contained in the current approval. Since the issuance 
of the current approval, the Fish and Wildlife Service has issued 
additional regulations, required under the statute, that establish the 
criteria for the development an approved list of wild-caught exotic 
birds for which importation is not prohibited by the WBCA.
    The approved list of wild-caught exotic bird species will be 
developed based on information received by the Service from countries 
that are instituting scientifically based sustainable use management 
plans for certain exotic bird species within their borders in 
accordance with the requirements contained in 50 CFR 1532. Only foreign 
governments can apply for this exemption. The data collected will 
establish whether or not the Service can include a given species of 
exotic birds from a particular country in the approved list of non-
captive-bred exotic bird species.
    Number of respondents: 630.
    Estimated completion time: 2 hours.
    Total annual burden: 1,300 (Includes 1,260 for all respondents plus 
40 hours for the annual report requirements for foreign breeding 
facility applicants only, as further described below).

    32. Title: Approval of Foreign Breeding Facilities.
    Service form number: 3-200-51.
    OMB approval Number: 1018-0084.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether to allow importation of 
exotic birds that are otherwise prohibited by the WBCA, and addresses 
specific requirements in 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21 and 15.41. The 
information collection requirements necessary for the public to apply 
for importations of exotic birds under the permitted exemptions of the 
WBCA are covered under the current OMB approval (1018-0084). However, 
the Service anticipates the issuance of additional regulations, 
required under the statute, to establish the criteria for the 
development of an approved list of foreign breeding facilities from 
which the importation of certain exotic birds species is not prohibited 
by the WBCA.
    Upon publication in the Federal Register of the requirements 
contained in 50 CFR 15.41 and 15.42, the approved list of foreign 
breeding

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facilities for certain exotic bird species will be developed based on 
information received by the Service from foreign breeding facilities 
that are breeding certain exotic bird species in accordance with the 
requirements contained in 50 CFR 15.41 and 15.42. This collection of 
information will establish whether or not the Service can include 
certain exotic bird species from a particular foreign breeding facility 
in the approved list of such facilities for certain exotic bird 
species.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal 
government; federal and foreign governments.
    Number of respondents: 600.
    Estimated completion time: 2 hours.
    Total annual burden: 1,300 hours (includes 1,260 hours plus 40 
hours for the annual reporting requirements for foreign breeding 
facility applicants).

    33. Title: Reissuance of CITES Permit/Certificate of Renewal of 
Fish and Wildlife Permits or Registrations.
    Service form number: 3-200-52.
    Description and use: Necessary for applicants to apply for 
reissuance or renewal of previously issued permits, certificates or 
registrations.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 200.
    Estimated completion time: .25 hours (15 minutes).
    Total annual burden: 50 hours.

    34. Title: Export or Re-export of Marine Mammals under CITES.
    Service form number: 3-200-53.
    Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or 
re-export certificate can be issued to allow the export or re-export of 
marine mammals protected under the MMPA, and addresses the specific 
requirements in 50 CFR 13.21 and 13.22.
    Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal 
government; federal government.
    Number of respondents: 400.
    Estimated completion time: .25 hours (15 minutes).
    Total annual burden: 100 hours.
    Total number of respondents--management authority: 9,832.
    Total number of burden hours requested: 9,030.5.

    Dated: September 30, 1997.
Marshall P. Jones, Jr.,
Assistant Director--International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-26816 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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