Per Interim Final Rule 0648-BF73, the
cerification accompanying Form 370 is being reworded to state that
“no purse seine net or other fishing gear was intentionally
deployed on or used to encircle dolphins during the fishing trip in
which the tuna were caught, and that no dolphins were killed or
seriously injured in the sets or other gear deployments in which
the tuna were caught.” Also, “the Captain of the vessel has
completed the NMFS Tuna Tracking and Verification Program
dolphin-safe captain’s training course.”
US Code:
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USC 1361 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
Program Change: Due to an
estimated increase of 5 minutes per response, total burden for the
updated estimate of 13,000 responses will increase by 1,084 hours.
Adjustment: There is an increase of 500 responses (from 12,500 to
13,000) and166 hours, as well as $626 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs, due to an increase in the total number of responses received
each year since the last estimation was made.
$25,740
No
No
No
No
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.