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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,288 hours. We believe 613
persons (85 percent of the respondents)
will enter data electronically, with an
average reporting burden of 1.8 hours
per respondent. For all other
respondents, we estimate the reporting
burden to be 1.67 hours per respondent.
Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (16 U.S.C. 703–712) and Fish and
Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a–
754j–2) designate the Department of the
Interior as the primary agency
responsible for:
• Wise management of migratory bird
populations frequenting the United
States, and
• Setting hunting regulations that
allow for the well-being of migratory
bird populations.
These responsibilities dictate that we
gather accurate data on various
characteristics of migratory bird
populations.
The North American Woodcock
Singing Ground Survey is an essential
part of the migratory bird management
program. State, Federal, Provincial,
local, and tribal conservation agencies
conduct the survey annually to provide
the data necessary to determine the
population status of the woodcock. In
addition, the information is vital in
assessing the relative changes in the
geographic distribution of the
woodcock. We use the information
primarily to develop recommendations
for hunting regulations. Without
information on the population’s status,
we might promulgate hunting
regulations that (1) are not sufficiently
restrictive, which could cause harm to
the woodcock population, or (2) are too
restrictive, which would unduly restrict
recreational opportunities afforded by
woodcock hunting. The Service, State
conservation agencies, university
associates, and other interested parties
use the data for various research and
management projects.
Comments: On June 29, 2011, we
published in the Federal Register (76
FR 38203) a notice of our intent to
request that OMB renew approval for
this information collection. In that
notice, we solicited comments for 60
days, ending on August 29, 2011. We
received one comment. The commenter
expressed opposition to hunting and the
Government, but did not address the
collection requirements. We did not
make any changes to our information
collection requirements.
We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
• Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
• The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• 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, email 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: January 18, 2012.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–1319 Filed 1–23–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–R–2012–N014; FF09R81000–
FXRS126309000009X–123]
Information Collection Request 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:
We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for
review and approval. We summarize the
ICR below and describe the nature of the
collection and the estimated burden and
cost. This information collection is
SUMMARY:
Number of
respondents
Activity
FWS Form 3–2354 ..........................................................................................
FWS Form 3–2355 ..........................................................................................
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180,000
93,000
scheduled to expire on January 31,
2012. 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. However, under OMB
regulations, we may continue to
conduct or sponsor this information
collection while it is pending at OMB.
DATES: You must submit comments on
or before February 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and
suggestions on this information
collection to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior at OMB–
OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or
OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (email).
Please provide a copy of your comments
to the Service Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, MS 2042–PDM, 4401
North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
22203 (mail), or INFOCOL@fws.gov
(email). Please include ‘‘1018–0140’’ in
the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Hope Grey at
INFOCOL@fws.gov (email) or (703) 358–
2482 (telephone). You may review the
ICR online at https://www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to review
Department of the Interior collections
under review by OMB.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1018–0140.
Title: Hunting and Fishing
Application Forms and Activity Reports
for National Wildlife Refuges, 50 CFR
25, 26, 27, 30, 31, and 32.
Service Form Number(s): FWS Forms
3–2354, 3–2355, 3–2356, 3–2357,
3–2358, 3–2359, 3–2360, 3–2361, and
3–2362.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents:
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 the beginning of the hunting season;
for activity reports, once at the
conclusion of the 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
responses
180,000
93,000
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time per
response
(min.)
30
30
Total annual
burden hours
90,000
46,500
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Number of
respondents
Activity
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
3–2356
3–2357
3–2358
3–2359
3–2360
3–2361
3–2362
Completion
time per
response
(min.)
Total annual
burden hours
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
2,600
5,200
2,600
88,000
412,000
31,000
26,000
2,600
5,200
2,600
88,000
412,000
31,000
26,000
30
30
30
15
15
15
15
1,300
2,600
1,300
22,000
103,000
7,750
6,500
Totals ........................................................................................................
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Number of
responses
840,400
840,400
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280,950
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
not interfere with the primary
purpose(s) of the refuge.
There are 408 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:
• Administer and monitor hunting
and fishing programs on refuges.
• Distribute hunting and fishing
permits in a fair and equitable manner
to eligible participants.
We use nine 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. The currently
approved forms are available online at
https://www.fws.gov/forms/. Not all
refuges will use each form and some
refuges may collect the identical
information in a nonform format.
We 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
issue application forms for specific
periods, usually seasonally or annually.
• FWS Form 3–2354 (Quota Deer
Hunt Application).
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• FWS Form 3–2355 (Waterfowl
Lottery Application).
• FWS Form 3–2356 (Big/Upland
Game Hunt Application).
• FWS Form 3–2357 (Migratory Bird
Hunt Application).
• FWS Form 3–2358 (Fishing/
Shrimping/Crabbing Application).
We collect information on:
• Applicant (name, address, phone
number) so that we can notify
applicants of their selection.
• User preferences (dates, areas,
method) so that we can distribute users
equitably.
• Whether or not the applicant is
applying for a special opportunity for
disabled or youth hunters.
• Age of youth hunter(s) so that we
can establish eligibility.
We ask users to report on their
success after their experience so that we
can evaluate hunting/fishing quality and
resource impacts. We use the following
activity reports, which we distribute
during appropriate seasons, as
determined by State or Federal
regulations.
• FWS Form 3–2359 (Big Game
Harvest Report).
• FWS Form 3–2360 (Fishing Report).
• FWS Form 3–2361 (Migratory Bird
Hunt Report).
• FWS Form 3–2362 (Upland/Small
Game/Furbearer Report).
We collect information on:
• Names of users so we can
differentiate between responses.
• City and State of residence so that
we can better understand if users are
local or traveling.
• Dates, time, and number in party so
we can identify use trends and allocate
staff and resources.
• Details of success by species so that
we can evaluate quality of experience
and resource impacts.
Comments: On July 20, 2011, we
published in the Federal Register (76
FR 43337) a notice of our intent to
request that OMB renew approval for
this information collection. We solicited
comments for 60 days, ending on
September 19, 2011. We did not receive
any comments.
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We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
• Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
• The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• 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, email 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: January 18, 2012.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–1322 Filed 1–23–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–IA–2012–N022;
FXIA16710900000P5–123–FF09A30000]
Endangered Species Receipt of
Applications for Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-R-2012-N014; FF09R81000-FXRS126309000009X-123]
Information Collection Request 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 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize
the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the
estimated burden and cost. This information collection is scheduled to
expire on January 31, 2012. 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. However, under OMB
regulations, we may continue to conduct or sponsor this information
collection while it is pending at OMB.
DATES: You must submit comments on or before February 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information
collection to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at
OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-5806 (fax) or OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (email).
Please provide a copy of your comments to the Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 2042-
PDM, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail), or
INFOCOL@fws.gov (email). Please include ``1018-0140'' in the subject
line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Hope Grey at INFOCOL@fws.gov (email) or (703)
358-2482 (telephone). You may review the ICR online at https://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the
Interior collections under review by OMB.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1018-0140.
Title: Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports
for National Wildlife Refuges, 50 CFR 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, and 32.
Service Form Number(s): FWS Forms 3-2354, 3-2355, 3-2356, 3-2357,
3-2358, 3-2359, 3-2360, 3-2361, and 3-2362.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents: 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 the beginning of the hunting season; for activity
reports, once at the conclusion of the 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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Completion
Number of Number of time per Total annual
Activity respondents responses response burden hours
(min.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FWS Form 3-2354................................. 180,000 180,000 30 90,000
FWS Form 3-2355................................. 93,000 93,000 30 46,500
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FWS Form 3-2356................................. 2,600 2,600 30 1,300
FWS Form 3-2357................................. 5,200 5,200 30 2,600
FWS Form 3-2358................................. 2,600 2,600 30 1,300
FWS Form 3-2359................................. 88,000 88,000 15 22,000
FWS Form 3-2360................................. 412,000 412,000 15 103,000
FWS Form 3-2361................................. 31,000 31,000 15 7,750
FWS Form 3-2362................................. 26,000 26,000 15 6,500
---------------------------------------------------------------
Totals...................................... 840,400 840,400 .............. 280,950
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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 not interfere with the primary
purpose(s) of the refuge.
There are 408 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:
Administer and monitor hunting and fishing programs on
refuges.
Distribute hunting and fishing permits in a fair and
equitable manner to eligible participants.
We use nine 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. The currently approved
forms are available online at https://www.fws.gov/forms/. Not all
refuges will use each form and some refuges may collect the identical
information in a nonform format.
We 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 issue application forms
for specific periods, usually seasonally or annually.
FWS Form 3-2354 (Quota Deer Hunt Application).
FWS Form 3-2355 (Waterfowl Lottery Application).
FWS Form 3-2356 (Big/Upland Game Hunt Application).
FWS Form 3-2357 (Migratory Bird Hunt Application).
FWS Form 3-2358 (Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application).
We collect information on:
Applicant (name, address, phone number) so that we can
notify applicants of their selection.
User preferences (dates, areas, method) so that we can
distribute users equitably.
Whether or not the applicant is applying for a special
opportunity for disabled or youth hunters.
Age of youth hunter(s) so that we can establish
eligibility.
We ask users to report on their success after their experience so
that we can evaluate hunting/fishing quality and resource impacts. We
use the following activity reports, which we distribute during
appropriate seasons, as determined by State or Federal regulations.
FWS Form 3-2359 (Big Game Harvest Report).
FWS Form 3-2360 (Fishing Report).
FWS Form 3-2361 (Migratory Bird Hunt Report).
FWS Form 3-2362 (Upland/Small Game/Furbearer Report).
We collect information on:
Names of users so we can differentiate between responses.
City and State of residence so that we can better
understand if users are local or traveling.
Dates, time, and number in party so we can identify use
trends and allocate staff and resources.
Details of success by species so that we can evaluate
quality of experience and resource impacts.
Comments: On July 20, 2011, we published in the Federal Register
(76 FR 43337) a notice of our intent to request that OMB renew approval
for this information collection. We solicited comments for 60 days,
ending on September 19, 2011. We did not receive any comments.
We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
Whether or not the collection of information is necessary,
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this
collection of information;
Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
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, email
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: January 18, 2012.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-1322 Filed 1-23-12; 8:45 am]
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