The information required by the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, amendment to the Marine Mammal Protection Act, is needed: to document the dolphin-safe status of tuna import shipments; to verify that import shipments of fish were not harvested by large scale, high seas drift nets; and to verify that imported tuna was not harvested by an embargoed nation or one that is otherwise prohibited from exporting tuna to the United States. Forms are submitted by importers and processors.
US Code:
16 USC 1361
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
The adjustments to responses and hours are due to an increase in the total number of responses received each year since the last estimation was made, resulting in an estimated annual 1,500 additional responses, 500 hours and $657 in reporting/recordkeeping costs.
$42,625
No
No
No
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Bill Jacobson 562 980-4035
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.