In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
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This new information collection
request supports requirements under the CITES treaty (27 U.S.T.
1087) and regulations in 50 CFR 23.46 pertaining to the
registration of commercial facilities breeding species listed in
CITES Appendix I. CITES Appendix I includes species that are
threatened with extinction and are, or may be, affected by
international trade. Article III of the Treaty prohibits
international commercial trade in Appendix-I species; however,
Article VII, paragraph 5 allows an exemption to this prohibition
under certain circumstances. CITES Resolution Conf. 10.16 (Rev.)
and Resolution Conf. 12.10 (Rev. CoP15) establish procedures under
which a commercial breeding operation can register with the CITES
Secretariat to conduct international commercial trade in Appendix-I
specimens. These procedures are contained in U.S. regulations in 50
CFR 23.46. The collection of information from individuals wishing
to register an Appendix-I breeding facility was approved under OMB
No. 1018-0093 (Form 3-200-65). Under CITES Resolution Conf. 12.10
(Rev. CoP15), Management Authorities must monitor registered
facilities to detect major changes in the nature of the operations
or the specimens being produced for export. We are proposing to
establish a requirement that registrations be renewed every 5 years
to assist us in monitoring these facilities and identifying major
changes, if any, in their operations. This new request is to
collect information through an application for renewal that will
allow us to determine whether an operation continues to meet the
requirements for registration.
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.