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Information collection
Number of
respondents
Total ......................
Frequency of
response
110
Responses
per annum
1
Burden hour
per response
1
Annual burden
hours
.25–1
64.5
Hourly cost
per response
Annual cost
25.46
1,642
*$25.46 is a GS–11 equivalent hourly cost. Hourly cost per response will vary at participating nonprofit and local government offices.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
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 those
who are to respond; including through
the use of appropriate automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: September 9, 2016.
Harriet Tregoning,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Proposed Information Collection;
Electronic Duck Stamp Program
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service) will ask the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve the information collection (IC)
described below. As required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
as part of our continuing efforts to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, we invite the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on this IC. This
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IC is scheduled to expire on December
31, 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.
DATES: To ensure that we are able to
consider your comments on this IC, we
must receive them by November 21,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
IC to the Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, MS BPHC, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
3803 (mail); or tina_campbell@fws.gov
(email). Please include ‘‘1018–0135’’ in
the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this IC, contact Tina Campbell at
tina_campbell@fws.gov (email) or 703–
358–2676 (telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
On March 16, 1934, President
Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird
Hunting Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. 718a et
seq.) requiring all migratory waterfowl
hunters 16 years of age or older to buy
a Federal migratory bird hunting and
conservation stamp (Federal Duck
Stamp) annually. The stamps are a vital
tool for wetland conservation. Ninetyeight cents out of every dollar generated
by the sale of Federal Duck Stamps goes
directly to purchase or lease wetland
habitat for protection in the National
Wildlife Refuge System. The Federal
Duck Stamp is one of the most
successful conservation programs ever
initiated and is a highly effective way to
conserve America’s natural resources.
Besides serving as a hunting license and
a conservation tool, a current year’s
Federal Duck Stamp also serves as an
entrance pass for national wildlife
refuges where admission is charged.
Duck Stamps and products that bear
stamp images are also popular collector
items.
The Electronic Duck Stamp Act of
2005 (Pub. L. 109–266) required the
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 3year pilot program under which States
could issue electronic Federal Duck
Stamps. The electronic stamp is valid
for 45 days from the date of purchase
and can be used immediately while
customers wait to receive the actual
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stamp in the mail. After 45 days,
customers must carry the actual Federal
Duck Stamp while hunting or to gain
free access to national wildlife refuges.
Eight States participated in the pilot. At
the end of the pilot, we provided a
report to Congress outlining the
successes of the program. The program
improved public participation by
increasing the ability of the public to
obtain required Federal Duck Stamps.
Under the authority provided by the
Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act
of 2013 (H.R. 1206), we continue the
Electronic Duck Stamp Program in the
19 States that participate currently. We
plan to expand the program by inviting
all State fish and wildlife agencies to
participate. Anyone, regardless of State
residence, may purchase an electronic
Duck Stamp through any State that
participates in the program. Interested
States must submit an application (FWS
Form 3–2341). We will use the
information provided in the application
to determine a State’s eligibility to
participate in the program. Information
includes, but is not limited to:
• Current systems the State uses to
sell hunting, fishing, and other
associated licenses and products.
• Applicable State laws, regulations,
or policies that authorize the use of
electronic systems to issue licenses.
• Example and explanation of the
codes the State proposes to use to create
and endorse the unique identifier for the
individual to whom each stamp is
issued.
• Mockup copy of the printed version
of the State’s proposed electronic stamp,
including a description of the format
and identifying features of the licensee
to be specified on the stamp.
• Description of any fee the State will
charge for issuance of an electronic
stamp.
• Description of the process the State
will use to account for and transfer the
amounts collected by the State that are
required to be transferred under the
program.
• Manner by which the State will
transmit electronic stamp customer
data.
Each State approved to participate in
the program must provide the following
information on a weekly basis:
• First name, last name, and complete
mailing address of each individual that
purchases an electronic stamp from the
State.
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• Face value amount of each
electronic stamp sold by the State.
• Amount of the Federal portion of
any fee required by the agreement for
each stamp sold.
II. Data
OMB Control Number: 1018–0135.
Title: Electronic Duck Stamp Program.
Service Form Number: 3–2341.
Type of Request: Extension of a
previously approved collection.
Description of Respondents: State fish
and wildlife agencies and individuals.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: One time for
application; weekly for fulfillment
reports.
Number of
responses
Activity
Completion
time per
response
(hours)
Total annual
burden hours
Application ...................................................................................................................................
Fulfillment Report .........................................................................................................................
10
1,508
40
1
400
1,508
Totals ....................................................................................................................................
1,518
........................
1,908
III. Comments
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
We 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. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this IC. 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 us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Dated: September 14, 2016.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and
Management Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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Endangered and Threatened Species
Permit Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications;
request for public comment.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with
endangered or threatened species. The
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act),
as amended, prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activities. Both the Act and the National
Environmental Policy Act require that
we invite public comment before
issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be received on or before
October 20, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief,
Division of Classification and
Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of
Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306,
Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by
telephone at 505–248–6920. Please refer
to the respective permit number for each
application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of
Classification and Restoration, by U.S.
mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque,
NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–
6920.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits
activities with endangered and
threatened species unless a Federal
permit allows such activities. Along
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with our implementing regulations in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at
50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for
permits, and requires that we invite
public comment before issuing these
permits.
A permit granted by us under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes
applicants to conduct activities with
U.S. endangered or threatened species
for scientific purposes, enhancement of
survival or propagation, or interstate
commerce. Our regulations regarding
implementing section 10(a)(1)(A)
permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for
endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
species.
Applications Available for Review and
Comment
We invite local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies, and the public to
comment on the following applications.
Please refer to the appropriate permit
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456)
when requesting application documents
and when submitting comments.
Documents and other information the
applicants have submitted with these
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552).
Permit TE–00482C
Applicant: William J. Dillsaver,
Edmond, Oklahoma.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys for
gray bats (Myotis grisescens) in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, and Texas.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FW-HQ-BHC-2016-N158; FXMB12330900000-156-FF09M10000]
Proposed Information Collection; Electronic Duck Stamp Program
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC)
described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take
this opportunity to comment on this IC. This IC is scheduled to expire
on December 31, 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.
DATES: To ensure that we are able to consider your comments on this IC,
we must receive them by November 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the IC to the Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS BPHC, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 (mail); or
tina_campbell@fws.gov (email). Please include ``1018-0135'' in the
subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this IC, contact Tina Campbell at tina_campbell@fws.gov (email)
or 703-358-2676 (telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
On March 16, 1934, President Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird
Hunting Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. 718a et seq.) requiring all migratory
waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older to buy a Federal migratory
bird hunting and conservation stamp (Federal Duck Stamp) annually. The
stamps are a vital tool for wetland conservation. Ninety-eight cents
out of every dollar generated by the sale of Federal Duck Stamps goes
directly to purchase or lease wetland habitat for protection in the
National Wildlife Refuge System. The Federal Duck Stamp is one of the
most successful conservation programs ever initiated and is a highly
effective way to conserve America's natural resources. Besides serving
as a hunting license and a conservation tool, a current year's Federal
Duck Stamp also serves as an entrance pass for national wildlife
refuges where admission is charged. Duck Stamps and products that bear
stamp images are also popular collector items.
The Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-266) required
the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 3-year pilot program under
which States could issue electronic Federal Duck Stamps. The electronic
stamp is valid for 45 days from the date of purchase and can be used
immediately while customers wait to receive the actual stamp in the
mail. After 45 days, customers must carry the actual Federal Duck Stamp
while hunting or to gain free access to national wildlife refuges.
Eight States participated in the pilot. At the end of the pilot, we
provided a report to Congress outlining the successes of the program.
The program improved public participation by increasing the ability of
the public to obtain required Federal Duck Stamps.
Under the authority provided by the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp
Act of 2013 (H.R. 1206), we continue the Electronic Duck Stamp Program
in the 19 States that participate currently. We plan to expand the
program by inviting all State fish and wildlife agencies to
participate. Anyone, regardless of State residence, may purchase an
electronic Duck Stamp through any State that participates in the
program. Interested States must submit an application (FWS Form 3-
2341). We will use the information provided in the application to
determine a State's eligibility to participate in the program.
Information includes, but is not limited to:
Current systems the State uses to sell hunting, fishing,
and other associated licenses and products.
Applicable State laws, regulations, or policies that
authorize the use of electronic systems to issue licenses.
Example and explanation of the codes the State proposes to
use to create and endorse the unique identifier for the individual to
whom each stamp is issued.
Mockup copy of the printed version of the State's proposed
electronic stamp, including a description of the format and identifying
features of the licensee to be specified on the stamp.
Description of any fee the State will charge for issuance
of an electronic stamp.
Description of the process the State will use to account
for and transfer the amounts collected by the State that are required
to be transferred under the program.
Manner by which the State will transmit electronic stamp
customer data.
Each State approved to participate in the program must provide the
following information on a weekly basis:
First name, last name, and complete mailing address of
each individual that purchases an electronic stamp from the State.
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Face value amount of each electronic stamp sold by the
State.
Amount of the Federal portion of any fee required by the
agreement for each stamp sold.
II. Data
OMB Control Number: 1018-0135.
Title: Electronic Duck Stamp Program.
Service Form Number: 3-2341.
Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection.
Description of Respondents: State fish and wildlife agencies and
individuals.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: One time for application; weekly for
fulfillment reports.
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Completion
Number of time per Total annual
Activity responses response burden hours
(hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Application..................................................... 10 40 400
Fulfillment Report.............................................. 1,508 1 1,508
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Totals...................................................... 1,518 .............. 1,908
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III. Comments
We 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this IC. 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 us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Dated: September 14, 2016.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and Management Programs, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-22544 Filed 9-19-16; 8:45 am]
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