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ability to provide a quality guiding
service.
We will provide the evaluation form
to clients by one of several methods:
(1) The refuge may mail the form to
the clients.
(2) On websites of refuges where
guide services are permitted.
(3) Upon request.
Comments: On January 22, 2008, we
published in the Federal Register (73 FR
3752) a notice of our intent to request
that OMB approve this information
collection. In that notice, we solicited
comments for 60 days, ending on March
24, 2008. We received one comment,
which did not address issues
surrounding the proposed collection of
information. The commenter objected to
the issuing of permits for guided
hunting services on national wildlife
refuges. We did not make any changes
to our information collection
requirements as a result of this
comment.
We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
(1) whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
(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
respondents.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask OMB in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that it will be done.
Dated: June 23, 2008
Hope Grey,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Fish and Wildlife Service.
FR Doc. E8–18338 Filed 8–7–08; 8:45 am
You must send comments on or
before September 8, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and
suggestions on this ICR to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the
Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-6566
(fax) or OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov
(e-mail). Please provide a copy of your
comments to Hope Grey, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and
Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401
North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
22203 (mail) or hope_grey@fws.gov (email).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Information Collection Sent to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for Approval; Hunting and
Fishing Application Forms and Activity
Reports for National Wildlife Refuges
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife
Service) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for
review and approval. The ICR, which is
summarized below, describes the nature
of the collection and the estimated
burden and cost. We may not conduct
or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Number of annual
respondents
Activity
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
3-2354
3-2355
3-2356
3-2357
3-2358
3-2359
3-2360
3-2361
3-2362
To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Hope Grey by mail or
e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or by
telephone at (703) 358–2482.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: None. This is
a new collection.
Title: Hunting and Fishing
Application Forms and Activity Reports
for National Wildlife Refuges, 50 CFR
25.41, 25.43, 25.51, 26.32, 26.33, 27.42,
30.11, 31.15, 32.1 to 32.72.
Service Form Number(s): FWS Forms
3-2354, 3-2355, 3-2356, 3-2357,3-2358,
3-2359, 3-2360, 3-2361, 3-2362.
Type of Request: New collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
For applications, usually once per year
at beginning of hunting season. For
activity reports, once at conclusion of
hunting/fishing experience.
Nonhour Cost Burden: We estimate
the annual nonhour cost burden to be
$60,000 for hunting application fees at
some refuges.
Number of annual
responses
(Quota Deer Hunt Application) .................
(Waterfowl Lottery Application) ................
(Big Game Hunt Application) ....................
(Migratory Bird Hunt Application) .............
(Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application)
(Big Game Harvest Report) ......................
(Fishing Report) ........................................
(Migratory Bird Hunt Report .....................
(Upland/Small Game/Furbearer Report) ..
175,000
90,000
2,500
5,000
2,500
85,000
400,000
30,000
25,000
175,000
90,000
2,500
5,000
2,500
85,000
400,000
30,000
25,000
Totals ................................................................................
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Abstract: The National Wildlife
Refuge System Administration Act of
1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), as
amended (Administration Act), and the
Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16
U.S.C. 460k-460k-4) (Recreation Act)
govern the administration and uses of
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national wildlife refuges and wetland
management districts. The
Administration Act consolidated all the
different refuge areas into a single
Refuge System. It also authorizes us to
permit public uses, including hunting
and fishing, on lands of the Refuge
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87,500
45,000
1,250
2,500
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6,250
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272,500
System when we find that the activity
is compatible and appropriate with the
purpose for which the refuge was
established. The Recreation Act allows
the use of refuges for public recreation
when the use is not inconsistent or does
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not interfere with the primary
purpose(s) of the refuge.
There are 389 national wildlife
refuges where we administer hunting
and/or fishing programs. We only
collect user information at about 20
percent of these refuges. Information
that we plan to collect will help us to:
(1) Administer and monitor hunting
and fishing programs on refuges.
(2) Distribute hunting and fishing
permits in a fair and equitable manner
to eligible participants.
We are proposing nine new
application and report forms associated
with hunting and fishing on refuges. We
may not allow all opportunities on all
refuges; therefore, we developed
different forms to simplify the process
and avoid confusion for applicants. Not
all refuges will use each form and some
refuges may collect the identical
information in a nonform format.
We will use the following application
forms when we assign areas, dates, and/
or types of hunts via a drawing because
of limited resources, high demand, or
when a permit is needed to hunt. We
will issue application forms for specific
periods, usually seasonally or annually.
(1) FWS Form 3-2354 (Quota Deer
Hunt Application).
(2) FWS Form 3-2355 (Waterfowl
Lottery Application).
(3) FWS Form 3-2356 (Big Game Hunt
Application).
(4) FWS Form 3-2357 (Migratory Bird
Hunt Application).
(5) FWS Form 3-2358 (Fishing/
Shrimping/Crabbing Application)
We plan to collect information on:
(1) Applicant (name, address, phone
number) so that we can notify
applicants of their selection.
(2) User preferences (dates, areas,
method) so that we can distribute users
equitably.
(3) Whether or not the applicant is
applying for a special opportunity for
disabled or youth hunters.
(4) Age of youth hunter(s) so that we
can establish eligibility.
We will ask users to report on their
success after their experience so that we
can evaluate hunting/fishing quality and
resource impacts. We will use the
following activity reports, which we
will distribute during appropriate
seasons, as determined by State or
Federal regulations.
(1) FWS Form 3-2359 (Big Game
Harvest Report).
(2) FWS Form 3-2360 (Fishing
Report).
(3) FWS Form 3-2361 (Migratory Bird
Hunt Report).
(4) FWS Form 3-2362 (Upland/Small
Game/Furbearer Report).
We plan to collect information on:
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(1) Names of users so we can
differentiate between responses.
(2) City and State of residence so that
we can better understand if users are
local or traveling.
(3) Dates, time, and number in party
so we can identify use trends to allocate
staff and resources.
(4) Details of success by species so
that we can evaluate quality of
experience and resource impacts.
Comments: On April 22, 2008, we
published a notice in the Federal
Register (72 FR 21640) announcing our
intent to request that OMB approve this
information collection. We solicited
public comment for 60 days, ending on
June 23, 2008. We did not receive any
comments in response to this notice.
We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
(1) whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
(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
respondents.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask OMB in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that it will be done.
Dated: June 30, 2008
Hope Grey,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Fish and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R3–R–2008–N0186; 30136–1265–
0000–S3]
Notice of Decision and Availability of
the Record of Decision for the Final
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Impact Statement for
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge,
Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties, WI
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision and
availability of the record of decision.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service announces the decision and
availability of the Record of Decision
(ROD) for the Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan (CCP) and
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for Trempealeau National Wildlife
Refuge (NWR) in Wisconsin. A thorough
analysis of the environmental, social,
and economic considerations was
completed and presented in the Final
CCP/EIS. The Final CCP/EIS was
released to the public and a Notice of
Availability was published in the
Federal Register on April 15, 2008, (73
FR 20329). The ROD documents the
selection of Alternative C, the Preferred
Alternative in the Final CCP/EIS, as the
CCP for Trempealeau National Wildlife
Refuge. The ROD was signed by the
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Midwest Region, on
June 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The ROD and Final CCP/EIS
may be viewed at Trempealeau National
Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. You may
obtain a copy of the ROD at the
planning website https://www.fws.gov/
midwest/planning/Trempealeau or by
writing to the following address: U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of
Conservation Planning, Bishop Henry
Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal
Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vickie Hirschboeck, (608) 539–2311
extension 12.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
CCP will provide management guidance
for conservation of Refuge resources and
public use activities during the next 15
years. Three alternatives and their
consequences were described in detail
in the Draft and Final Environmental
Impact Statement. Under all alternatives
threatened and endangered species will
be protected; cultural resources will be
protected; the Refuge’s Fire
Management Plan will guide prescribed
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-R-2008-NO181] [93261-1261-0000-5A]
Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for Approval; Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and
Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which
is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the
estimated burden and cost. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person
is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: You must send comments on or before September 8, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this ICR to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-
6566 (fax) or OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (e-mail). Please provide a copy
of your comments to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax
Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail) or hope_grey@fws.gov (e-mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Hope Grey by mail or e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or
by telephone at (703) 358-2482.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: None. This is a new collection.
Title: Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports
for National Wildlife Refuges, 50 CFR 25.41, 25.43, 25.51, 26.32,
26.33, 27.42, 30.11, 31.15, 32.1 to 32.72.
Service Form Number(s): FWS Forms 3-2354, 3-2355, 3-2356, 3-2357,3-
2358, 3-2359, 3-2360, 3-2361, 3-2362.
Type of Request: New collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion. For applications, usually
once per year at beginning of hunting season. For activity reports,
once at conclusion of hunting/fishing experience.
Nonhour Cost Burden: We estimate the annual nonhour cost burden to
be $60,000 for hunting application fees at some refuges.
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Number of annual Number of annual Completion time per Annual burden
Activity respondents responses response hours
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FWS Form 3-2354 (Quota Deer Hunt 175,000 175,000 30 minutes......... 87,500
Application).
FWS Form 3-2355 (Waterfowl 90,000 90,000 30 minutes......... 45,000
Lottery Application).
FWS Form 3-2356 (Big Game Hunt 2,500 2,500 30 minutes......... 1,250
Application).
FWS Form 3-2357 (Migratory Bird 5,000 5,000 30 minutes......... 2,500
Hunt Application).
FWS Form 3-2358 (Fishing/ 2,500 2,500 30 minutes......... 1,250
Shrimping/Crabbing Application).
FWS Form 3-2359 (Big Game 85,000 85,000 15 minutes......... 21,250
Harvest Report).
FWS Form 3-2360 (Fishing Report) 400,000 400,000 15 minutes......... 100,000
FWS Form 3-2361 (Migratory Bird 30,000 30,000 15 minutes......... 7,500
Hunt Report.
FWS Form 3-2362 (Upland/Small 25,000 25,000 15 minutes......... 6,250
Game/Furbearer Report).
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Totals...................... 815,000 815,000 ................... 272,500
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Abstract: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of
1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), as amended (Administration Act), and the
Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-460k-4) (Recreation Act)
govern the administration and uses of national wildlife refuges and
wetland management districts. The Administration Act consolidated all
the different refuge areas into a single Refuge System. It also
authorizes us to permit public uses, including hunting and fishing, on
lands of the Refuge System when we find that the activity is compatible
and appropriate with the purpose for which the refuge was established.
The Recreation Act allows the use of refuges for public recreation when
the use is not inconsistent or does
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not interfere with the primary purpose(s) of the refuge.
There are 389 national wildlife refuges where we administer hunting
and/or fishing programs. We only collect user information at about 20
percent of these refuges. Information that we plan to collect will help
us to:
(1) Administer and monitor hunting and fishing programs on refuges.
(2) Distribute hunting and fishing permits in a fair and equitable
manner to eligible participants.
We are proposing nine new application and report forms associated
with hunting and fishing on refuges. We may not allow all opportunities
on all refuges; therefore, we developed different forms to simplify the
process and avoid confusion for applicants. Not all refuges will use
each form and some refuges may collect the identical information in a
nonform format.
We will use the following application forms when we assign areas,
dates, and/or types of hunts via a drawing because of limited
resources, high demand, or when a permit is needed to hunt. We will
issue application forms for specific periods, usually seasonally or
annually.
(1) FWS Form 3-2354 (Quota Deer Hunt Application).
(2) FWS Form 3-2355 (Waterfowl Lottery Application).
(3) FWS Form 3-2356 (Big Game Hunt Application).
(4) FWS Form 3-2357 (Migratory Bird Hunt Application).
(5) FWS Form 3-2358 (Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application)
We plan to collect information on:
(1) Applicant (name, address, phone number) so that we can notify
applicants of their selection.
(2) User preferences (dates, areas, method) so that we can
distribute users equitably.
(3) Whether or not the applicant is applying for a special
opportunity for disabled or youth hunters.
(4) Age of youth hunter(s) so that we can establish eligibility.
We will ask users to report on their success after their experience
so that we can evaluate hunting/fishing quality and resource impacts.
We will use the following activity reports, which we will distribute
during appropriate seasons, as determined by State or Federal
regulations.
(1) FWS Form 3-2359 (Big Game Harvest Report).
(2) FWS Form 3-2360 (Fishing Report).
(3) FWS Form 3-2361 (Migratory Bird Hunt Report).
(4) FWS Form 3-2362 (Upland/Small Game/Furbearer Report).
We plan to collect information on:
(1) Names of users so we can differentiate between responses.
(2) City and State of residence so that we can better understand if
users are local or traveling.
(3) Dates, time, and number in party so we can identify use trends
to allocate staff and resources.
(4) Details of success by species so that we can evaluate quality
of experience and resource impacts.
Comments: On April 22, 2008, we published a notice in the Federal
Register (72 FR 21640) announcing our intent to request that OMB
approve this information collection. We solicited public comment for 60
days, ending on June 23, 2008. We did not receive any comments in
response to this notice.
We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
(1) whether or not the collection of information is necessary,
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information;
(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
respondents.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it
will be done.
Dated: June 30, 2008
Hope Grey,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service.
FR Doc. E8-18339 Filed 8-7-08; 8:45 am
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