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.