Upon DOI's next
submission for approval of this collection, DOI shall list names
and contact information of persons outside the agency that were
consulted regarding the accuracy of the burden estimates provided
in this package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2006
12/31/2006
12/31/2003
120,000
0
85,000
26,832
0
21,250
0
0
0
With few expections, importers or
their agents must file a completed Form 3-177 when importing or
exporting fish or wild- life. This information helps us fulfill the
statutory require- ments of the Endangered Species Act and our
obligations under the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species.
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.