Extension of an approved collection is
requested. Pursuant to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium
Protection Act (MPA) or the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA),
certain fish products may be excluded from U.S. markets. If certain
fish or fish products of a nation are subject to import
prohibitions (e.g., harvest of a particulary fishery), the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires that other fish or fish
products from that nation that are not subject to the import
prohibitions must be accompanied by certification of admissibility.
A duly authorized official/agent of the applicant’s Government must
certify that the fish being imported into the U.S. are of a
species, or from a fishery, that is not subject to the import
restriction. If a nation is identified under the MPA and fails to
receive a positive certification decision from the Secretary of
Commerce, products from that nation may be prohibited, and other
products not subject to the import prohibitions must be accompanied
by certification of admissibility. Likewise, if a nation does not
receive a comparability finding for a fishery under the MMPA,
products from that nation's fishery may be prohibited and products
from other fisheries that are not subject to the import
prohibitions must be accompanied by the certification of
admissibility.
US Code:
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USC 1826d-k Name of Law: High Seas Driftnet Fishing Protection
Moratorium Act
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.