[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 224 (Monday, November 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69799-69800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29627]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3477]


Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific 
Affairs; Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: State 
Department Form DS-2031, OMB No. 1405-0095

AGENCY: Department of State.

SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: Emergency approval.
    Originating Office: OES/OMC.
    Title of Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's 
Declaration.
    Frequency: 10,000.
    Form Number: DS-2031.
    Respondents: Shrimp exporters and importers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.

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    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,667 hours.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by December 31, 2000. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
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) 395-5871.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until 60 days from the date that this 
notice is published in the Federal Register. The agency requests 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information. Your comments are 
being solicited to permit the agency to:
    <bullet> 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.
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Public comments, or requests for additional 
information, regarding the collection listed in this notice should be 
directed to David Hogan, Office of Marine Conservation, 202-647-2335, 
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520.

    Dated: November 7, 2000.
David Balton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Fisheries and Space, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 00-29627 Filed 11-17-00; 8:45 am]
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