# 2025-04289: NOAA Seeks Comments on Fish Import Paperwork Under Driftnet Moratorium Act

2025-04289, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fishery Products Subject to Trade Restrictions Pursuant to Certification Under the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-03-17, effective Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 16, 2025.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04289
- As of: 2026-09-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-04289
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fishery Products Subject to Trade Restrictions Pursuant to Certification Under the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 12303
- Published: 2025-03-17
- Effective: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 16, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

NOAA Seeks Comments on Fish Import Paperwork Under Driftnet Moratorium Act

## Summary

NOAA is asking for public feedback on a paperwork process that helps control the import of certain fish products caught using banned fishing nets. This affects businesses that trade fish and seafood, ensuring they follow rules to protect the ocean and marine life. Comments are open until May 16, 2025, with no new costs expected, just a smooth continuation of current rules.

## Abstract

The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

## Effects PRIA read

- Ongoing Certification paperwork for seafood trade: cost, low. If you import or export fish or seafood, shipments that are subject to U.S. trade restrictions must be accompanied by a Certification of Admissibility. NOAA estimates 100 respondents will file 50 responses each year (5,000 filings), at 10 minutes per response for a total annual burden of 833.33 hou…
- Import prohibition for fisheries lacking MMPA comparability: cost, medium. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) comparability process, fish and fish products from a foreign fishery without a comparability finding are prohibited from entry into U.S. commerce; exporters and importers must provide documentation showing admissibility for other products from that nati…

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## Sources
- [2025-04289 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/17/2025-04289/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for)
- [2025-04289 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-17/pdf/2025-04289.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04289 (as of 2026-09-30).