The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
requires that fish or wildlife be imported into or exported from
the United States only at a designated port or at a nondesignated
port under certain circumstances. We use the information that we
collect on FWS Form 3-200-2 to determine if an applicant qualifies
to use a nondesignated port. The ESA also makes it unlawful for any
person to engage in business as an importer or exporter of fish or
wildlife without first obtaining permission from the Secretary of
the Interior. We use the information that we collect on FWS Form
3-200-3 to enforce the Import/Export license conditions derived
from the ESA.
For this information collection
renewal, we are estimating that there will be 15,678 responses
totaling 19,596 burden hours. This is an increase of 7,628
responses and 11,546 burden hours from our previous request. We are
reporting as a program change: 5 responses totaling 5 burden
hours associated with a report that may be required of
nondesignated port permit holders. 3,566 hours for recordkeeping
associated with permits for nondesignated port and Import/Export
licenses. While the above recordkeeping and reporting requirements
are included in the regulations, our previous request inadvertently
omitted the burden. The remaining burden increase is a result of
our adjustment in the number of responses based on our experience
over the past 3 years and a projected 25-percent increase in the
number of responses. The increase in the nonhour cost burden
($762,300) is primarily due to our estimated increase in the number
of responses.
$940,380
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Hope Grey 703-358-2482
Hope_grey@fws.gov
No
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.