# 2026-22786: Shrimp Traders Face Another Ten-Minute Federal Form in Routine Renewal

2026-22786, 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration, is a Federal Register notice from State Department published 2026-11-09, effective The Department will accept comments from the public up to January 8, 2027.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22786
- As of: 2026-11-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22786
- Title: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 91 FR 70956
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Effective: The Department will accept comments from the public up to January 8, 2027.
- Comments close: 2027-01-08
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Shrimp Traders Face Another Ten-Minute Federal Form in Routine Renewal

## Summary

The Department of State wants to keep collecting info from shrimp exporters and importers to make sure trade rules are followed. They’re asking for public feedback by January 8, 2027, before renewing this paperwork, which takes about 10 minutes per form. This affects around 3,000 businesses and helps keep shrimp trade fair and smooth without adding new costs.

## Abstract

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mandatory DS-2031 filings for shrimp trade: cost, low. If you export or import shrimp to the United States, you must complete form DS-2031 (Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration). The Department estimates about 3,000 respondents and 10,000 responses, with an average time of 10 minutes per response and a total estimated burden of 1,666 hours; respond…
- Three‑year retention and presentation requirement: cost, low. Importers must present the DS-2031 at the U.S. port of entry and retain the completed form for three years after entry. During that three‑year period the importer must make the DS-2031 available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the Department of State upon request.
- Documents compliance with sea‑turtle protection law: cost, low. The DS-2031 is used to document shrimp imports under Section 609 of Public Law 101-162, which prohibits entry into the United States of shrimp harvested in ways that are harmful to sea turtles. Respondents (exporters, importers, and under certain conditions a harvesting-country government official)…

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## Sources
- [2026-22786 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22786/60-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection-shrimp-exportersimporters-declaration)
- [2026-22786 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22786.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22786 (as of 2026-11-11).