[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 23221-23222] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-10925] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Certificate of Origin ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to [[Page 23222]] take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 30, 1997. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Regional Office, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802- 4213 (562-980-4019). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The purpose of the collection of information is to comply with the requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The Act requires the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate regulations restricting the importation of tuna from those nations without a marine mammal protection program comparable to that of the United States. In addition, tuna that is not dolphin-safe cannot be transported or sold in the United States. The collection serves three purposes: (1) documents that the shipment is dolphin safe, (2) verifies that the fish was not harvested by large-scale high seas driftnets, and (3) verifies that tuna was not harvested by a nation under primary or secondary embargo. II. Method of Collection Forms are submitted by foreign exporters or domestic importers for shipments entering the United States. Forms must be accompanied by statements from vessel Captains that the fish were harvested outside of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean and that no purse seine net was intentionally deployed on or encircled dolphins on the particular voyage on which the tuna were harvested. III. Data OMB Number: None (currently covered by 0648-0040, but requirements under that number are being separated and a new number may be assigned upon approval). Form Number: NOAA Form 370. Type of Review: Regular Submission. Affected Public: Fish processors and importers/exporters, fishery vessel Captains. Estimated Number of Respondents: 350. Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes for processors and importers/exporters, 5 minutes for vessel Captains. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,033 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no material or equipment will need to be purchased to provide information). IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 22, 1997. Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization. [FR Doc. 97-10925 Filed 4-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P