In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2025
5,000
0
5,000
833
0
835
32,750
0
33,800
This request is for an extension of the current information collection. Pursuant to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (Moratorium Protection Act) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), certain fish products may be excluded from U.S. markets. For example, if a nation is identified under the Moratorium Protection Act and fails to receive a positive certification decision from the Secretary of Commerce, certain fish or fish products from that nation may be prohibited from import to the United States. Similarly, if a nation does not receive a comparability finding for a fishery under the MMPA, products from that nation's fishery may also be prohibited. In each case, if certain fish or fish products of a nation are subject to import prohibitions (e.g., harvest of a particular fishery), NMFS requires that similar fish or fish products from that nation that are not subject to the import prohibitions be accompanied by Certification of Admissibility (COA) fish harvest record form to be eligible for entry into the United States. The benefit of this data collection is to ensure the continuance of permissible trade where import restrictions would otherwise result in blanket prohibitions on all relevant fish and fish products.
US Code:
16 USC 1826d-k
Name of Law: High Seas Driftnet Fishing Protection Moratorium Act
US Code:
16 USC 1361 et seq.
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
Burden hours: The difference in the burden hours (2 hours) is a result of using 10 minutes versus 0.167 hours as the burden response time.
Burden cost: The burden cost decreased from $33,800 to $32,750, a decrease of $1,050. This is a result of a decrease in the estimated salary of the respondent pursuant to current wage information.
$42,748
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Bryan Keller 520 270-1226
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.
Certification of Admissibility
0648-0651 30-day 90 FR 24386 2025-0610.pdf
0648-0651 SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part A.docx
Certification of Admissibility Form