Section 9(d) of the Endangered Species
Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended, makes it unlawful
to import or export wildlife or wildlife products for commercial
purposes without first obtaining an import/export license (50 CFR
Part 14.91). Persons required to obtain an import/export license
must keep records that fully and correctly disclose each
importation or exportation of fish, wildlife, or plants and the
subsequent disposition made by them with respect to such fish,
wildlife, or plants for a period of 5 years (50 CFR Part 13.46 and
14.93). Any live wildlife possessed under permit issued by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (we, Service) must be maintained under
humane and healthful conditions (50 CFR Part 13.41).
US Code:
16 USC 1531 et seq Name of Law: Endangered Species Act
US Code: 16
USC 1371 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
We are reporting a burden
change as a result of the transfer of FWS Form 3-200-44, “Permit
Application Form: Registration of an Agent/Tannery under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA),” and FWS Form 3-200-44a, “Registered
Agent/Tannery Bi-Annual Inventory Report” from OMB Control Number
1018-0093 into this collection. We are reporting an increase
(agency discretion) 45 responses, 42 burden hours, and $500
non-hour cost burden associated with the two new forms. We are also
reporting an increase (change due to adjustment in agency estimate)
of 1,140 responses, 1,424 burden hours, and $112,700 non-hour cost
burden since the last submission for the remaining ICs in this
collection. The updated non-hour cost burden estimate reflects a
reduction of $1,400 in non-hour cost burden associated with a
correction to a previous error in non-hour cost burden associated
with government respondents submitting Form 3-200-02. These
respondents do not pay the $100 fee. We removed this non-hour cost
burden from the government respondent IC.
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.