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seq.), and NEPA regulations (40 CFR
1501.7, 1506.5, 1506.6 and 1508.22).
Dated: April 11, 2016.
Lynn Lewis,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2016–09945 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–HQ–LE–2016–N078; FF09L00200–FX–
LE18110900000]
Information Collection Request Sent to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for Approval; Declaration for
Importation or Exportation of Fish or
Wildlife
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION:
Notice; request for comments.
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 April 30, 2016.
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 May 31, 2016.
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_
Submission@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 BPHC, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
3803 (mail), or hope_grey@fws.gov
(email). Please include ‘‘1018–0012’’ in
the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Hope Grey at hope_
grey@fws.gov (email) or 703–358–2482
SUMMARY:
(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:
Information Collection Request
OMB Control Number: 1018–0012.
Title: Declaration for Importation or
Exportation of Fish or Wildlife, 50 CFR
14.61–14.64 and 14.94.
Service Form Numbers: 3–177 and 3–
177a.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents:
Businesses or individuals that import or
export fish, wildlife, or wildlife
products; scientific institutions that
import or export fish or wildlife
scientific specimens; and government
agencies that import or export fish or
wildlife specimens for various purposes.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Number of
responses
Activity
Completion
time per
response
(minutes)
Total annual
burden hours
16,207
172,446
190,874
15
10
1
4,052
28,741
3,181
Totals ....................................................................................................................................
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3–177 hard copy submission .......................................................................................................
3–177 electronic submission .......................................................................................................
Fee waiver certification ................................................................................................................
379,527
........................
35,974
Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden
Cost: None.
Abstract: The Endangered Species Act
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) makes it
unlawful to import or export fish,
wildlife, or plants without filing a
declaration or report deemed necessary
for enforcing the Act or upholding the
Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species (CITES) (see 16
U.S.C. 1538(e)). With a few exceptions,
businesses, individuals, or government
agencies importing into or exporting
from the United States any fish,
wildlife, or wildlife product must
complete and submit to the Service an
FWS Form 3–177 (Declaration for
Importation or Exportation of Fish or
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Wildlife). This form as well as FWS
Form 3–177a (Continuation Sheet) and
instructions for completion are available
for electronic submission at https://
edecs.fws.gov. These forms are also
available in fillable format at https://
www.fws.gov/forms/.
The information that we collect is
unique to each wildlife shipment and
enables us to:
• Accurately inspect the contents of
the shipment;
• Enforce any regulations that pertain
to the fish, wildlife, or wildlife products
contained in the shipment; and
• Maintain records of the importation
and exportation of these commodities.
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Businesses or individuals must file
FWS Forms 3–177 and 3–177a with us
at the time and port where they request
clearance of the import or export of
wildlife or wildlife products. Our
regulations allow for certain species of
wildlife to be imported or exported
between the United States and Canada
or Mexico at U.S. Customs and Border
Protection ports, even though our
wildlife inspectors may not be present.
In these instances, importers and
exporters may file the forms with U.S.
Customs and Border Protection. We
collect the following information:
(1) Name of the importer or exporter
and broker.
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(2) Scientific and common name of
the fish or wildlife.
(3) Permit numbers (if permits are
required).
(4) Description, quantity, and value of
the fish or wildlife.
(5) Natural country of origin of the
fish or wildlife.
In addition, certain information, such
as the airway bill or bill of lading
number, the location of the shipment
containing the fish or wildlife for
inspection, and the number of cartons
containing fish or wildlife, assists our
wildlife inspectors if a physical
examination of the shipment is
necessary.
In 2009, we implemented a new user
fee system intended to recover the costs
of the compliance portion of the wildlife
inspection program. Since that time, we
have been made aware that we may
have placed an undue economic burden
on businesses that exclusively trade in
small volumes of low-value, nonfederally protected wildlife parts and
products. To address this issue, we
implemented a program that exempts
certain businesses from the designated
port base inspection fees as an interim
measure while we reassess the current
user fee system. Businesses that possess
a valid Service import/export license
may request to participate in the fee
exemption program through our
electronic filing system (eDecs).
Qualified licensees must create an eDecs
filer account as an importer or exporter,
if they do not already have one, and file
their required documents electronically.
To be an approved participating
business in the program and receive an
exemption from the designated port
base inspection fee, the licensed
business must certify that it will
exclusively import or export nonliving
wildlife that is not listed as injurious
under 50 CFR part 16 and does not
require a permit or certificate under 50
CFR parts 15 (Wild Bird Conservation
Act), 17 (Endangered Species Act), 18
(Marine Mammal Protection Act), 20
and 21 (Migratory Bird Treaty Act), 22
(Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act),
or 23 (the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora). The requesting
business also must certify that it will
exclusively import or export the above
types of wildlife shipments where the
quantity in each shipment of wildlife
parts or products is 25 or fewer and the
total value of each wildlife shipment is
$5,000 or less. Any licensed business
that has more than two wildlife
shipments that were refused clearance
in the 5 years prior to its request is not
eligible for the program. In addition, any
licensees that have been assessed a civil
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penalty, issued a Notice of Violation, or
convicted of a misdemeanor or felony
violation involving wildlife import or
export will not be eligible to participate
in the program.
Comments Received and Our Responses
Comments: On December 28, 2016,
we published in the Federal Register
(80 FR 80792) 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 February 26, 2016. We
did not receive any comments.
Request for Public 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 and us in your
comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that it will
be done.
Dated: April 25, 2016.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and
Management Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNV952000
L14400000.BJ0000.LXSSF2210000.241A;
13–08807; MO #4500092462; TAS: 14X1109]
Filing of Plats of Survey; NV
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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The purpose of this notice is
to inform the public and interested State
and local government officials of the
filing of Plats of Survey in Nevada.
DATES: Effective Date: Unless otherwise
stated filing is effective at 10:00 a.m. on
the dates indicated below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael O. Harmening, Chief, Branch of
Geographic Sciences, Bureau of Land
Management, Nevada State Office, 1340
Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502–7147,
phone: 775–861–6490. Persons who use
a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 to contact the above
individual during normal business
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
or question with the above individual.
You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. The Plat of Survey of the following
described lands was officially filed at
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada on
March 4, 2016:
SUMMARY:
The plat, in 1 sheet, representing the
dependent resurvey of a portion of the south
boundary of Township 43 North, Range 24
East; and the dependent resurvey of a portion
of the subdivisional lines and the subdivision
of sections 5, 6, 7 and 8, Township 42 North,
Range 24 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, under
Group No. 938, was accepted February 28,
2016. This survey was executed to meet
certain administrative needs of the Bureau of
Land Management.
2. The Supplemental Plat of the
following described lands was officially
filed at the BLM Nevada State Office,
Reno, Nevada on March 9, 2016:
The supplemental plat, in 1 sheet, showing
the amended lottings in section 19,
Township 22 North, Range 35 East, of the
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, under
Group No. 961, was accepted March 7, 2016.
This supplemental plat was prepared to meet
certain administrative needs of the Bureau of
Land Management.
The survey and supplemental plat
listed above are now the basic record for
describing the lands for all authorized
purposes. These records have been
placed in the open files in the BLM
Nevada State Office and are available to
the public as a matter of information.
Copies of the surveys and related field
notes may be furnished to the public
upon payment of the appropriate fees.
Dated: April 22, 2016.
Michael O. Harmening,
Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 2016–09933 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-LE-2016-N078; FF09L00200-FX-LE18110900000]
Information Collection Request Sent to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for Approval; Declaration for Importation or
Exportation of Fish or Wildlife
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 April 30, 2016. 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 May 31, 2016.
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_Submission@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 BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
(mail), or hope_grey@fws.gov (email). Please include ``1018-0012'' in
the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Hope Grey at hope_grey@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:
Information Collection Request
OMB Control Number: 1018-0012.
Title: Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or
Wildlife, 50 CFR 14.61-14.64 and 14.94.
Service Form Numbers: 3-177 and 3-177a.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents: Businesses or individuals that import
or export fish, wildlife, or wildlife products; scientific institutions
that import or export fish or wildlife scientific specimens; and
government agencies that import or export fish or wildlife specimens
for various purposes.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Completion
Number of time per Total annual
Activity responses response burden hours
(minutes)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-177 hard copy submission...................................... 16,207 15 4,052
3-177 electronic submission..................................... 172,446 10 28,741
Fee waiver certification........................................ 190,874 1 3,181
-----------------------------------------------
Totals...................................................... 379,527 .............. 35,974
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
Abstract: The Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) makes
it unlawful to import or export fish, wildlife, or plants without
filing a declaration or report deemed necessary for enforcing the Act
or upholding the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species (CITES) (see 16 U.S.C. 1538(e)). With a few exceptions,
businesses, individuals, or government agencies importing into or
exporting from the United States any fish, wildlife, or wildlife
product must complete and submit to the Service an FWS Form 3-177
(Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife). This
form as well as FWS Form 3-177a (Continuation Sheet) and instructions
for completion are available for electronic submission at https://edecs.fws.gov. These forms are also available in fillable format at
https://www.fws.gov/forms/.
The information that we collect is unique to each wildlife shipment
and enables us to:
Accurately inspect the contents of the shipment;
Enforce any regulations that pertain to the fish,
wildlife, or wildlife products contained in the shipment; and
Maintain records of the importation and exportation of
these commodities.
Businesses or individuals must file FWS Forms 3-177 and 3-177a with
us at the time and port where they request clearance of the import or
export of wildlife or wildlife products. Our regulations allow for
certain species of wildlife to be imported or exported between the
United States and Canada or Mexico at U.S. Customs and Border
Protection ports, even though our wildlife inspectors may not be
present.
In these instances, importers and exporters may file the forms with
U.S. Customs and Border Protection. We collect the following
information:
(1) Name of the importer or exporter and broker.
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(2) Scientific and common name of the fish or wildlife.
(3) Permit numbers (if permits are required).
(4) Description, quantity, and value of the fish or wildlife.
(5) Natural country of origin of the fish or wildlife.
In addition, certain information, such as the airway bill or bill
of lading number, the location of the shipment containing the fish or
wildlife for inspection, and the number of cartons containing fish or
wildlife, assists our wildlife inspectors if a physical examination of
the shipment is necessary.
In 2009, we implemented a new user fee system intended to recover
the costs of the compliance portion of the wildlife inspection program.
Since that time, we have been made aware that we may have placed an
undue economic burden on businesses that exclusively trade in small
volumes of low-value, non-federally protected wildlife parts and
products. To address this issue, we implemented a program that exempts
certain businesses from the designated port base inspection fees as an
interim measure while we reassess the current user fee system.
Businesses that possess a valid Service import/export license may
request to participate in the fee exemption program through our
electronic filing system (eDecs). Qualified licensees must create an
eDecs filer account as an importer or exporter, if they do not already
have one, and file their required documents electronically. To be an
approved participating business in the program and receive an exemption
from the designated port base inspection fee, the licensed business
must certify that it will exclusively import or export nonliving
wildlife that is not listed as injurious under 50 CFR part 16 and does
not require a permit or certificate under 50 CFR parts 15 (Wild Bird
Conservation Act), 17 (Endangered Species Act), 18 (Marine Mammal
Protection Act), 20 and 21 (Migratory Bird Treaty Act), 22 (Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act), or 23 (the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). The requesting
business also must certify that it will exclusively import or export
the above types of wildlife shipments where the quantity in each
shipment of wildlife parts or products is 25 or fewer and the total
value of each wildlife shipment is $5,000 or less. Any licensed
business that has more than two wildlife shipments that were refused
clearance in the 5 years prior to its request is not eligible for the
program. In addition, any licensees that have been assessed a civil
penalty, issued a Notice of Violation, or convicted of a misdemeanor or
felony violation involving wildlife import or export will not be
eligible to participate in the program.
Comments Received and Our Responses
Comments: On December 28, 2016, we published in the Federal
Register (80 FR 80792) 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 February 26, 2016. We did not receive
any comments.
Request for Public 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 and us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it
will be done.
Dated: April 25, 2016.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and Management Programs, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-09952 Filed 4-27-16; 8:45 am]
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