SOME INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE NOT LICENSED
AS BLUEFIN TUNA DEALERS HAVE BE IMPORTING GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA FROM
CANADA AND MEXICO AND THEN EXPORTING THEM TO JAPAN, WHERE THE
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS SEEN TO BE THE UNITED STATES. THIS ACTIVITY
HAS RAISED SERIOUS INTERNATIONAL QUESTIONS ABOU U.S. ADHERENCE TO
THE ICCAT QUOTA. REQUIRING PERMITS AND REPORTS OF THIS ACTIVITY
WILL PERMIT A DOCUMENTED RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS RAISED IN
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.