Declaration for Importation
or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife, 50 CFR 14.61-14.64 and
14.94(k)(4)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/05/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2024
324,664
728,304
37,197
41,575
0
0
With few exceptions, businesses or
individuals must file FWS Form 3-177 with the Fish and Wildlife
Service prior to importing into or exporting from the United States
any fish, wildlife, or wildlife products. The information on FWS
Form 3-177 helps us fulfill the statutory requirements of the
Endangered Species Act and our obligations under the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species. This request updates our
collection of Form 3-177 through paper and eDecs to reflect 2016
shipment figures. It also breaks down collection by imports and
exports rather than total collections as previously reported in
order to provide a better correlation to other electronic systems.
Primarily, however, we are requesting approval for electronic
collection of data through ACE as an alternative electronic option
for importers and exporters to eDecs. The Safe Port Act requires
the Service to participate in the International Trade Data System
and the Executive Order on Streamlining Exports and Imports
establishes U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated
Commercial Environment (ACE) as the primary means for collection of
international trade data by the government. The latter includes the
use of Census’s Automated Export System (AES) to collect agency
licenses and other permissions for exports. Although importers or
exporters are not mandated to use ACE and AES to file Service data
at this time, the Service will begin collection of data in ACE as
an alternative to eDecs. If importers file in ACE, they will not
file in eDecs. We provide estimates of burden and costs for these
new electronic systems, although collection in ACE or AES has not
yet begun. The burden information in this request lays out three
categories of collection. First, we provide collection burdens and
costs for collecting Form 3-177 and the accompanying documents in
paper, and electronically in eDecs and ACE, broken down by imports
and exports which reflect 2016 figures. Second, we provide the
burden and cost of collecting the eDecs confirmation number in AES
for exports. Third, we provide the burden and cost of collecting a
disclaimer of “no wildlife” as part of automation efforts under ACE
and AES. This submission also clarifies the submission of forms
3-177 will occur both electronically and via paper
submission.
We are reporting the following
changes due to agency discretion: -53,460 annual responses and
1,458 annual burden hours. We are also reporting the following
changes due to adjustment in agency estimate: -350,180 annual
responses and -5,836 annual burden hours.
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.
Form 3-177, 3-177a FWS Form 3-177 - Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Hard Copy - Upon Export) (Individuals)
1018-0012 SSA Updated 08252023.docx
1018-0012 30-day FRN published 10052023 88FR69219.pdf
FWS Form 3-177 - Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Hard Copy - Upon Export) (Individuals)