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[Federal Register: March 5, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 43)]
[Notices]               
[Page 10338]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6914]

 
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-2031, Shrimp 
Exporter's/Importer's Declaration, OMB Control Number 1405-0095

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/
Importer's Declaration
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0095
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Marine Conservation 
(OES/OMC)
     Form Number: DS-2031
     Respondents: Business or other for-profit organizations
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000
     Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000
     Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes
     Total Estimated Burden: 1,666
     Frequency: On occasion
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory

DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from March 5, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Marine Conservation (OES/OMC), 2201 C Street, NW., Section 609 Program, 
Room 2758, Washington, DC 20520
     Fax: (202) 736-7350
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to James J. Hogan, III, Office of Marine 
Conservation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and 
Scientific Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-7818; who 
may be reached on (202) 647-2252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed 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 the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The Form DS-203 is necessary to 
document imports of 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 shrimp exporters and government 
officials in countries which export shrimp to the United States. The 
DS-2031 Form is to be retained by the importer for a period of three 
years subsequent to entry, and during that time is to be made 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 
exporting country. The DS-2031 Form accompanies shipment of shrimp and 
shrimp products to the United States and is to be made available to 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the time of entry.

    Dated: February 17, 2010.
David A. Balton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2010-4705 Filed 3-4-10; 8:45 am]
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