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).
We are reporting a burden change as a result of the transfer of FWS Form 3-200-44, âPermit Application Form: Registration of an Agent/Tannery under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA),â and FWS Form 3-200-44a, âRegistered Agent/Tannery Bi-Annual Inventory Reportâ 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.