User Fee Exemption Program for Low-Risk Importations and Exportations, 50 CFR 14(k)(4)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency Information Collection Request Letter.PDF Supplementary Document	2012-10-19
50 CFR 14.94.PDF Supplementary Document	2012-10-19
16 USC 1540(f).PDF Supplementary Document	2012-10-19
1018-fee exemption Supporting Statement A.rtf Supporting Statement A	2012-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204525	Certification for User Fee Exemption Other-Draft Screen Shots - Fee Exemption Certification	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0152	ICR Reference No: 201210-1018-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-1018-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: User Fee Exemption Program for Low-Risk Importations and Exportations, 50 CFR 14(k)(4)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In 2009, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service implemented a new user fee system intended to recover the costs of the compliance portion of the wildlife inspection program. Since that time, we have been made aware that we may have placed an undue economic burden on businesses that exclusively trade in small volumes of low-value, non-Federally protected wildlife parts and products. To address this issue, we are implementing a program that exempts certain businesses from the designated port base inspection fees as an interim measure while we reassess the current user fee system. To participate in our user fee exemption program for low-risk importations and exportations, importers or exporters must certify in writing that they meet the criteria for inclusion in the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1538(d)(1) Name of Law: Endangered Species Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1018-AZ18	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 65321	10/26/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification for User Fee Exemption

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17	0	0	17	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $865

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/22/2012

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