Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Reinstatement Approval

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) for Reinstatement Approval

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The information collection requirements listed below have been

submitted to OMB for reinstatement approval under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Copes of specific information

collection requirements, related forms, and explanatory material may be

obtained by contacting the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)

Information Collection Clearance Officer at the address and/or phone

numbers listed below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and suggestions on specific requirements should be

sent directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs;

Office of Management and Budget; Attention: Desk Officer for the

Department of the Interior (1018-0022); Washington, D.C. 20503; and a

copy of the comments should be sent to the Service Information

Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 224-

ARLSQ; 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Phyllis H. Cook, Service Information Collection Clearance Officer at

703/358-1943; 703/358-2269 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service has submitted the following

information collection requirements to OMB for review and extension

approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13.

Comments are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper performance of the

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functions of the agency, including whether the information will have

practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden,

including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3)

ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to

be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of

information on those who are to respond, including through the use of

appropriate automated, electronic mechanical, or other technological

collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The information collection requirements in this submission

implement the regulatory requirements of the Endangered Species Act (16

U.S.C. 1539), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (15 U.S.C. 704), the Lacey

Act (18 U.S.C. 42-44), the Bald Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668),

the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

Fauna and Flora (CITES), (27 UST 108), and the Marine Mammal Protection

Act (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407), and the Wild Bird Conservation Act (16

U.S.C. 4901-4916), and are contained in Service regulations in Chapter

I, Subchapter B of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Common permit application and record keeping requirements have been

consolidated in 50 CFR 13, and unique requirements of the various

statutes in separate parts as identified below.

The Service has redesigned the standard license/permit application

form number 3-200 to assist persons in applying for Service permits

issued under Subchapter B. Under the present clearance, all permit

requirements were contained in one submission and they were assigned

OMB Approval 1018-0022, the Federal Fish and Wildlife License/Permit

Application and Related Reports. In an attempt to make the application

and the comment process more ``user friendly,'' similar types of

permits have been grouped together and numbered. The application to

apply for Service permits issued under Subchapter B of Title 50 of the

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), will still require completion of the

3-200 form, which has been redesigned and renumbered and is now Service

form 3-200-1. In addition to the permit application, attachments are

often necessary to provide additional information required for specific

types of permits, and have been assigned numbers, e.g., 3-200-2.

The information to be supplied on the application and the

attachments will be used by the Service to review permit applications

and allow the Service to make decisions, according to criteria

established in various Federal wildlife conservation statutes and

regulations, on the issuance, suspension, revocation or denial of

permits. The Service has reviewed all permit requirements in this

submission to ensure that the number of respondents was as accurate as

possible and the burden imposed on the public is the lowest possible.

As a result, some estimates have been revised and are marked with an

asterisk. The obligation to respond is, ``required to obtain a

benefit.'' An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of

information unless the collection of information displays a currently

valid OMB control number. The following requirements are in this

submission:

1. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies of Southern African

Leopard and African Elephant.

Service form number: 3-200-19.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a Convention on

International Trade in endangered Species (CITES) permit can be issued

to allow the import of sport-hunted African leopard or African elephant

for personal use, and addresses specific requirements contained in 50

CFR 17.40 (e) and (f), 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals and households; or

taxidermists (business) acting on behalf of an individual.

Number of respondents: 1,000.

Estimated completion time: 20 minutes (.333 hours).

Total annual burden: 333 hours.

2. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies under the Endangered

species Act (ESA) or ESA/Appendix I of CITES (excludes southern African

leopard and African Elephant).

Service form number: 3-200-20.

Description and use: To evaluate whether an ESA import permit or an

ESA/CITES import permit can be issued to allow the import of a sport-

hunted trophy of an ESA or ESA/CITES protected species for personal

use, and addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31,

17.32, 23.11 23.12 and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals and households.

Number of respondents: *30 (correction re-estimate -20).

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: *30 hours (correction re-estimate -20 hours).

3. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies of Argali.

Service form number: 3-200-21.

Description and use: To evaluate whether an ESA import permit can

be issued to allow the import of a sport-hunted argali trophy from

Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan for personal use, and addresses

specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 23.12 and

23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households.

Number of respondents: *50 (correction re-estimate +20).

Estimated completion time: .75 hours (45 minutes).

Total annual burden: *37.5 (correction re-estimate +15 hours).

4. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies.

Service form number: 3-200-22.

Description and use: To evaluate whether an ESA import permit can

be issued to allow the import of a sport-hunted bontebok trophy taken

from registered ranches in South Africa for personal use, and addresses

specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21 and 17.22.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households.

Number of respondents: 60.

Estimated completion time: .333 hours (20 minutes).

Total annual burden: 20 hours.

5. Title: Export of Pre-Convention, Pre-Act of Antique Animal

Products.

Service form number: 3-200-23.

Description and use: To evaluate whether specimens (animal

products) qualify as an antique, as pre-convention under CITES, or as

pre-act under the ESA or the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and

whether a pre-convention certificate can be issued to export animal

products from the United States, and addresses specific requirements in

50 CFR 14.22, 17.4, 18.14, 23.11, 23.13(c) and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals and households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal

government; Federal Government.

Number of respondents: *1,000 (correction re-estimate +600).

Estimated completion time: 40 minutes.

Total annual burden: *666 hours (correction re-estimate +399

hours).

6. Title: Export of Live Animals (except raptors) Captive Born in

the United States under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-24.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or

captive-bred certificate can be issued to export U.S. born or hatched

specimens from the United States.

Description of respondents: Individual and households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

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government; federal government, and addresses specific requirements in

50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.

Number of respondents: *2,000 (correction re-estimate +1,200).

Estimated completion time: 40 minutes.

Total annual burden: *1,333 hours (correction re-estimate +800).

7. Title: Export of Raptors.

Service form number: 3-200-25.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES and Migratory Bird

Treaty Act export permit can be issued to export raptors from the

United States, and addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 21.21,

21.30, 23.11, 23.12 and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals and households; not-for-

profit institution.

Number of respondents: *100 (correction re-estimate +20).

Estimated completion time: 2 hours.

Total annual burden: *200 hours (correction re-estimate +40 hours).

8. Title: Export/Re-export/Pre-Convention Animals Under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-27.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or

re-export certificate can be issued to export specimens of CITES listed

species (except for raptors) from the United States. This form was

developed for applicants exporting pets that require CITES permits or

for those applicants who are not sure what type of CITES permit they

should apply for.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or tribal

government; federal government, and addresses specific requirements in

50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.

Number of Respondents: *1,500 (correction re-estimate +700).

Estimate completion time: .666 hours (40 minutes).

Total annual burden: *1,000 hours (correction re-estimate +467

hours).

9. Export/Re-export of Trophies by Taxidermists Under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-28.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or

re-export certificate can be issued to allow the export or re-export of

specimens of CITES listed species. CITES regulates trade in many

species whether wild caught or captive born through a systems of

permits and certificates. International shipments of CITES listed

specimens must be accompanied by CITES documentation. Prior to the

export of these specimens, the exporting country must determine that

export will not be detrimental to the survival of the species, that

live animals be shipped humanely, and whether the specimens were

acquired lawfully. Since the last OMB approval, a new application form

was created from the existing CITES export application specifically for

use by taxidermists. The scope of the questions was narrowed and the

application was reformatted. The implementing regulations authorizing

this collection of information is found in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, and

23.15.

Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit;

individuals with taxidermy as a hobby.

Number of respondents: *300 (correction re-estimate +150).

Estimated completion time: .5 hours (30 minutes).

Total annual burden: *150 hours (correction re-estimate +75 hours).

10. Title: Export/Re-export of Samples Collected from CITES and/or

ESA-listed Wildlife.

Service form number: 3-200-29.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or

re-export certificate can be issued to export tissue samples from

specimens of CITES listed species from the United States, and addresses

specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 23.11,

23.12, 23.13, and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-

profit institutions.

Number of respondents: *300 (correction re-estimate +220).

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: *300 hours (correction re-estimate +220

hours).

11. Title: Circuses and Traveling Animal Exhibitions.

Service form number: 3-200-30.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES pre-Convention

certificate, export permit or captive-bred certificate and/or and ESA

export/re-import can be issued for a circus or live animal act to

export CITES or ESA listed species as part of a traveling animal

exhibition, and addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22,

17.31, 17.32, 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of respondents: *120 (correction re-estimate +20).

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: *120 hours (correction re-estimate +20 hours).

12. Title: Import of Appendix-I Animals Under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-31.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES import permit can

be issued to allow the import of a specimen of an Appendix I CITES

listed species for noncommercial purposes, and addresses requirements

found in regulations at 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12 and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 40.

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: 40 hours.

13. Title: Export/Re-export/Pre-Convention Plants under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-32.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or

re-export certificate can be issued to allow the export of a specimen

of a CITES listed plant species from the United States. This

application form was developed for export of plants that do not qualify

as artificially propagated or for use by applicants who are unsure of

which type of CITES plant export permit they should apply for, and

addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13, and

23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 40.

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: 40 hours.

14. Title: Certificate for Artificially Propagated Plants and/or

ESA Cultivated Plants.

Service form number: 3-200-33.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES certificate of

artificially propagation can be issued to allow the export, import, or

interstate (non-native ESA plants only) commerce of specimens of CITES

listed plant species from the United States whose trade is regulated by

ESA and/or CITES, and addresses specific requirements in 50 CFR 17.61,

17.62, 17.71, 17.72, 23.11, 23.12, 23.13, and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 48.

Estimated completion time: 2 hours.

Total annual burden: 96 hours.

15. Title: Export of American Ginseng under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-34.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit can

be issued to export either cultivated or wild ginseng from the United

States, and addresses requirements found in

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regulations in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13, and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; state, local, or

tribal government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 80.

Estimated completion time: .333 hours (20 minutes).

Total annual burden: 26 hours.

16. Title: Import of Appendix-I Plants Under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-35.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES import permit can

be issued to allow the import specimens of CITES Appendix I plant

species for non-commercial purposes, and addresses specific

requirements in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13 and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 2.

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: 2 hours.

17. Title: Export, Import, Foreign Commerce of Plants under ESA or

ESA/CITES or Interstate Commerce of Non-native ESA Plants.

Service form number: 3-200-36.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to

allow export, import, foreign commerce or interstate commerce (non-

native ESA species only) of ESA/CITES-protected plant species, and

addresses specific requirements in regulations in 50 CFR 17.61, 17.62,

17.71, 17.72, 23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; farms;

business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local

or tribal government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 2.

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: 2 hours.

18. Title: Export, Import, or Foreign Commerce of Animals under ESA

or ESA/CITES or Interstate Commerce of Non-native ESA Animals.

Service form number: 3-200-37.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to

import or export an ESA or ESA/CITES species for interstate commerce of

a non-native ESA protected species. This application can be used for

both live and dead specimens, and addresses specific requirements in 50

CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 23.11, 23.12 and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; farms;

business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state,

local, or tribal government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 60.

Estimated completion time: 2 hours.

Total annual burden: 120 hours.

19. Title: Import of Samples Collected from CITES Appendix-I and/or

ESA-listed Wildlife.

Service form number: 3-200-38.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to

import tissue samples of ESA or ESA and CITES Appendix I species, and

addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32,

23.11, 23.12, and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 30.

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: 30 hours.

20. Title: Certificates of Scientific Exchange under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-39.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES certificate of

scientific exchange can be issued to an institution in order to

exchange, on a non-commercial loan, CITES specimens that are

accessioned/catalogued in scientific institutions that are registered

with the CITES Secretariat. Issuance of this certificate includes

registration with the CITES Secretariat, and addresses requirements

found in 50 CFR 23.11, 23.13(g) and 23.15.

Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-

profit institution.

Number of respondents: 30.

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: 30 hours.

21. Title: Export and Re-import of museum Specimens under the ESA.

Service form number: 3-200-40.

Description and use: To evaluate whether an ESA permit can be

issued to export and re-import nonliving museum specimens for the

purpose of enhancing the survival of the species, and addresses

requirements found in 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32, 17.61, 17.62,

17.71 and 17.72.

Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-

profit institutions.

Number of respondents: 10.

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: 10 hours.

22. Title: Captive-bred Wildlife Registration.

Service form number: 3-200-41.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a facility can become

registered to engage in take, export, re-import and interstate commerce

of non-native species protected by the ESA for the enhancement of the

species through captive-breeding, and addresses requirements found in

50 CFR 17.21(g) and 17.31.

Note: There is an annual reporting requirement associated with

this registration. The annual report is filed on Service form

number: 3-200-41a.

Estimated completion time(s): 3 hours (3-200-41) 2 hours (3-200-

41a).

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 70 (3-200-41); 70 (3-200-41a).

Estimated completion time: 3 hours (3-200-41) 2 hours (3-200-41a).

Total annual burden: 500 hours (including 200 hours record keeping

requirements for the annual report).

23. Title: Import/Transport of Injurious Wildlife.

Service form number: 3-200-42.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to

import and/or transport an injurious wildlife species for zoological,

educational, medical or scientific purposes as regulated by the Lacey

Act, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 16.22.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 20.

Estimated completion time: 2 hours.

Total annual burden: 40 hours.

24. Title: Take/Import/Transport of Marine Mammals.

Service form number: 3-200-43.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a permit can be issued to

take, import and/or transport a marine mammal species protected by the

MMPA and under the jurisdiction of the Service, and addresses

regulations in 50 CFR 18.11, 18.12, 18.31, 17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32,

23.11, 23.12, 23.13, and 23.15.

Note: This permit requires the permittee to file an annual

report. No specific form is required for the annual report, and the

information that must be submitted is outlined on the permit itself.

Description of respondents: Individuals and households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: *20 (correction re-estimate -10).

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Estimated completion time: 2 hours (permit application only), 1

hour (reporting requirement)

Total annual burden: *80 hours (including 20 hours record keeping

and reporting requirements).

25. Title: Registration of an Agent or Tannery.

Service form number: 3-200-44 and 3-200-44a.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a person or business can

become registered as an agency or tannery under the MMPA to act as an

agent to possess and process marine mammal products for Indians,

Aleuts, or Eskimos, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 18.11,

18.12 and 18.23(d).

Note: There is an annual reporting requirement for this permit

that requires an average of 1 hour to complete. The annual report is

filed on Service form number 3-200-44a.

Description of respondents: Individuals and households; business or

other for-profit.

Number of respondents: 10.

Estimated completion time: .5 hours (permit application only) 1

hour (reporting requirement).

Total annual burden: 150 hours (including 100 hours for an annual

report).

26. Title: Import of Sport-hunted Trophies of Polar Bear.

Service form number(s): 3-200-45.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a person can be issued a

permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear trophy taken in Canada for

personal use, and addresses requirements in 50 CFR 18.11, 18.12 and

18.30.

Number of respondents: *150 (correction re-estimate +50).

Estimated completion time: .5 hours (30 minutes).

Total annual burden: *75 hours (correction re-estimate +25 hours).

27. Title: Import of Pet Birds.

Service form number: 3-200-46.

OMB Approval Number: 1018-0084.

Description and use: To evaluate whether an import permit can be

issued to a person to import pet bird(s) under the Wild Bird

Conservation Act (WBCA), and addresses requirements in 50 CFR 15.11,

15.12, 15.21 and 15.25.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households.

Number of respondents: 500.

Estimated completion time: 30 minutes.

Total annual burden: 250 hours.

28. Title: Import of Birds for Scientific Research or Zoological

Breeding Display.

Service form number: 3-200-47.

OMB Approval Number: 1018-0084.

Description and use: To evaluate whether an import permit can be

issued to allow the import of birds under the WBCA approved cooperative

breeding programs. The applicant must first have a cooperative breeding

program approved (using form 3-200-49 as described below) prior to

applying for this permit, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR

15.11, 15.12, 15.21 and 15.25.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 100.

Estimated completion time: 2 hours.

Total annual burden: 200 hours.

29. Title: Import of Birds under an Approved Cooperative Breeding

Program.

Service form number: 3-200-48.

OMB Approval Number: 1018-0084.

Description and use: To evaluate whether an import permit can be

issued to allow import of birds under a WBCA approved cooperative

breeding program. The applicant must first have a cooperative breeding

program approved (using form 3-200.49 as described below) prior to

application, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12,

15.21 and 15.24.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions.

Number of respondents: 100.

Estimated completion time: 1 hour.

Total annual burden: 100 hours.

30. Title: Approval under a Cooperative Breeding Program.

Service form number: 3-200-49.

OMB Approval number: 1018-0084.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a cooperative breeding

program can be approved for the import of birds as regulated by the

WBCA, and addresses requirements found in 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21

and 15.26.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 100.

Estimated completion time: 3 hours.

Total annual burden: 300 hours.

31. Title: Approval of Scientifically-based Sustainable Use

Management Plans.

Service form number: 3-200-50.

OMB approval number: 1018-0084.

Description and use: The WBCA prohibits the importation of exotic

birds that are listed pursuant to the CITES, unless these importations

qualify for one of the permitted exemptions under the WBCA or, the

species to be imported are on an approved list pursuant to the WBCA.

The information collection requirements necessary for the public to

apply for importations of exotic birds under the permitted exemptions

of the WBCA are contained in the current approval. Since the issuance

of the current approval, the Fish and Wildlife Service has issued

additional regulations, required under the statute, that establish the

criteria for the development an approved list of wild-caught exotic

birds for which importation is not prohibited by the WBCA.

The approved list of wild-caught exotic bird species will be

developed based on information received by the Service from countries

that are instituting scientifically based sustainable use management

plans for certain exotic bird species within their borders in

accordance with the requirements contained in 50 CFR 1532. Only foreign

governments can apply for this exemption. The data collected will

establish whether or not the Service can include a given species of

exotic birds from a particular country in the approved list of non-

captive-bred exotic bird species.

Number of respondents: 630.

Estimated completion time: 2 hours.

Total annual burden: 1,300 (Includes 1,260 for all respondents plus

40 hours for the annual report requirements for foreign breeding

facility applicants only, as further described below).

32. Title: Approval of Foreign Breeding Facilities.

Service form number: 3-200-51.

OMB approval Number: 1018-0084.

Description and use: To evaluate whether to allow importation of

exotic birds that are otherwise prohibited by the WBCA, and addresses

specific requirements in 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21 and 15.41. The

information collection requirements necessary for the public to apply

for importations of exotic birds under the permitted exemptions of the

WBCA are covered under the current OMB approval (1018-0084). However,

the Service anticipates the issuance of additional regulations,

required under the statute, to establish the criteria for the

development of an approved list of foreign breeding facilities from

which the importation of certain exotic birds species is not prohibited

by the WBCA.

Upon publication in the Federal Register of the requirements

contained in 50 CFR 15.41 and 15.42, the approved list of foreign

breeding

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facilities for certain exotic bird species will be developed based on

information received by the Service from foreign breeding facilities

that are breeding certain exotic bird species in accordance with the

requirements contained in 50 CFR 15.41 and 15.42. This collection of

information will establish whether or not the Service can include

certain exotic bird species from a particular foreign breeding facility

in the approved list of such facilities for certain exotic bird

species.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal

government; federal and foreign governments.

Number of respondents: 600.

Estimated completion time: 2 hours.

Total annual burden: 1,300 hours (includes 1,260 hours plus 40

hours for the annual reporting requirements for foreign breeding

facility applicants).

33. Title: Reissuance of CITES Permit/Certificate of Renewal of

Fish and Wildlife Permits or Registrations.

Service form number: 3-200-52.

Description and use: Necessary for applicants to apply for

reissuance or renewal of previously issued permits, certificates or

registrations.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 200.

Estimated completion time: .25 hours (15 minutes).

Total annual burden: 50 hours.

34. Title: Export or Re-export of Marine Mammals under CITES.

Service form number: 3-200-53.

Description and use: To evaluate whether a CITES export permit or

re-export certificate can be issued to allow the export or re-export of

marine mammals protected under the MMPA, and addresses the specific

requirements in 50 CFR 13.21 and 13.22.

Description of respondents: Individuals or households; business or

other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

government; federal government.

Number of respondents: 400.

Estimated completion time: .25 hours (15 minutes).

Total annual burden: 100 hours.

Total number of respondents--management authority: 9,832.

Total number of burden hours requested: 9,030.5.

Dated: September 30, 1997.

Marshall P. Jones, Jr.,

Assistant Director--International Affairs.

[FR Doc. 97-26816 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]

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