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its implementing regulations (40 CFR
1506.6; 43 CFR part 46).
Michael Thabault,
Assistant Regional Director—Ecological
Services, Mountain-Prairie Region, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Lakewood, Colorado.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R7–MB–2018–N137;
FXMB12610700000–190–FF07M01000; OMB
Control Number 1018–0124]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Alaska Subsistence Bird
Harvest Survey
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Information
Collection; request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service) are proposing to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before April 9,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
information collection request (ICR) by
mail 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 by email to Info_Coll@
fws.gov. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1018–0124 in the subject line of
your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Madonna L. Baucum,
Service Information Collection
Clearance Officer, by email at Info_
Coll@fws.gov, or by telephone at (703)
358–2503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
We are soliciting comments on the
proposed ICR that is described below.
We are especially interested in public
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comment addressing the following
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
the proper functions of the Service; (2)
will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how
might the Service enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (5) how might the
Service minimize the burden of this
collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information
technology.
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 ICR. 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.
Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty
Act of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703–712) and the
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C.
742d) designate the Department of the
Interior as the key agency responsible
for managing migratory bird populations
that frequent the United States and for
setting harvest regulations that allow for
the conservation of those populations.
These responsibilities include gathering
data on various aspects of migratory
bird harvest. We use harvest data to
review regulation proposals and to issue
harvest regulations.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Protocol Amendment (1995)
(Amendment) provides for the
customary and traditional use of
migratory birds and their eggs for
subsistence use by indigenous
inhabitants of Alaska. The Amendment
states that its intent is not to cause
significant increases in the take of
species of migratory birds relative to
their continental population sizes. A
submittal letter from the Department of
State to the White House (May 20, 1996)
accompanied the Amendment and
specified the need for harvest
monitoring. The submittal letter stated
that the Service, the Alaska Department
of Fish and Game (ADF&G), and Alaska
Native organizations would collect
harvest information cooperatively
within the subsistence eligible areas.
Harvest data help to ensure that
customary and traditional subsistence
uses of migratory birds and their eggs by
indigenous inhabitants of Alaska do not
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significantly increase the take of species
of migratory birds relative to their
continental population sizes.
We monitored subsistence harvest of
migratory birds using household
surveys in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
region in 1985–2002 and in the Bristol
Bay region in 1995–2002. Since 2004,
the Alaska Migratory Bird CoManagement Council—Harvest
Assessment Program (AMBCC–HAP)
conducts regular surveys across Alaska
to document the subsistence harvest of
birds and their eggs. The statewide
harvest assessment program helps to
describe geographical and seasonal
harvest patterns, and to track trends in
harvest levels. The program relies on
collaboration among the Service, the
ADF&G, and diverse Alaska Native
organizations.
We collect harvest data for about 60
bird species/categories and their eggs
(ducks, geese, swans, cranes, seabirds,
shorebirds, grebes and loons, and grouse
and ptarmigan) in the subsistence
eligible areas of Alaska. The survey
covers spring, summer, and fall harvest
in most regions.
In collaboration with Alaska Native
organizations, we hire local resident
surveyors to collect the harvest data.
The surveyors list all households in the
communities, randomly selects
households to be surveyed, and
interview households that have agreed
to participate. To ensure anonymity of
harvest information, we identify
households by a numeric code. Since
the beginning of the survey in 2004,
twice we have re-evaluated and revised
survey methods to streamline
procedures and minimize respondent
burden. We use the following forms for
household participation:
• FWS Form 3–2380 (Tracking Sheet
and Household Consent). The surveyor
visits each household selected to
participate in the survey to obtain
household consent to participate. The
surveyor uses this form to record
household consent.
• FWS Forms 3–2381–1, 3–2381–2,
3–2381–3, and 3–2381–4 (Harvest
Report). The Harvest Report has
drawings of bird species most
commonly available for harvest in
different regions of Alaska, with fields
for recording numbers of birds and eggs
taken. There are four versions of this
form: Interior Alaska, North Slope,
Southern Coastal Alaska, and Western
Alaska. This form has a sheet for each
season surveyed, and each sheet has
fields for the household code,
community name, harvest year, date of
completion, and comments.
Following the most recent reevaluation of survey methods, the
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sampling design was revised to include
only 5 of 12 management regions as an
index to the statewide harvest, these 5
regions representing about 90% of the
statewide subsistence bird harvest. This
modification was needed to make
survey effort compatible with the
funding available for the survey. The
number of communities and households
to be surveyed each year were also
adjusted based on statistical methods to
maximize accuracy of harvest estimates
given the survey funding. We also
reduced the number of household visits
from seasonal (3 times per year) to
annual (once a year). These
modifications much reduced the
estimated survey burden.
Title of Collection: Alaska Migratory
Bird Subsistence Harvest Household
Survey.
OMB Control Number: 1018–0124.
Average
number of
annual
respondents
Activity
3–2380 Tracking Sheet and Household Consent
3–2381–1 thru 3–2381–4 Harvest Report (three seasonal sheets)
Totals ........................................................................................................
An agency 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.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: February 5, 2019.
Madonna L. Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0027204;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: The
State Center Community College
District—Fresno City College, Fresno,
CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The State Center Community
College District—Fresno City College
has completed an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects,
in consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary
objects and present-day Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
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Average
number of
annual
responses
Completion
time per
response
(minutes)
Total annual
burden hours
723
645
723
645
5
15
58
155
1,368
1,368
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request to the State Center Community
College District—Fresno City College. If
no additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains
and associated funerary objects to the
lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to the State Center Community
College District—Fresno City College at
the address in this notice by March 11,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Mary Beth Miller, Interim
Dean of Social Sciences, in care of Jill
Minar, Ph.D., Fresno City College of The
State Center Community College
District, 1101 E University Avenue,
Fresno, CA 93741, telephone (559) 442–
8210, email jill.minar@
fresnocitycollege.edu.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains and associated
funerary objects under the control of the
State Center Community College
District—Fresno City College, Fresno,
CA. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from
CA–FRE–2481, Fresno County, CA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
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Form Number: 3–2380, 3–2381–1,
3–2381–2, 3–2381–3, and 3–2381–4.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Households within subsistence eligible
areas of Alaska.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the State Center
Community College District—Fresno
City College professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono
Indians of California (previously listed
as the Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono
Indians of California); Buena Vista
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of
California; Cold Springs Rancheria of
Mono Indians of California; Middletown
Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California;
Northfork Rancheria of Mono Indians of
California; Picayune Rancheria of
Chukchansi Indians of California; Santa
Rosa Indian Community of the Santa
Rosa Rancheria, California; Shingle
Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle
Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract),
California; Table Mountain Rancheria
(previously listed as the Table Mountain
Rancheria of California) Tejon Indian
Tribe; Tule River Indian Tribe of the
Tule River Reservation, California; and
Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of
the Tuolumne Rancheria of California.
The California Valley Miwok Tribe,
California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of
Me-Wuk Indians of California; Fort
McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes
of the Fort McDermitt Indian
Reservation, Nevada and Oregon; Ione
Band of Miwok Indians of California;
Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians
(previously listed as the Jackson
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of
California); Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
of the Pyramid Lake Reservation,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R7-MB-2018-N137; FXMB12610700000-190-FF07M01000; OMB Control
Number 1018-0124]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Alaska Subsistence Bird
Harvest Survey
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are proposing to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
April 9, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request
(ICR) by mail 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 by email to Info_Coll@fws.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1018-0124 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at Info_Coll@fws.gov, or by
telephone at (703) 358-2503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format.
We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Service; (2) will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4)
how might the Service enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how might the Service minimize the
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use
of information technology.
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 ICR. 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.
Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703-712)
and the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742d) designate the
Department of the Interior as the key agency responsible for managing
migratory bird populations that frequent the United States and for
setting harvest regulations that allow for the conservation of those
populations. These responsibilities include gathering data on various
aspects of migratory bird harvest. We use harvest data to review
regulation proposals and to issue harvest regulations.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act Protocol Amendment (1995) (Amendment)
provides for the customary and traditional use of migratory birds and
their eggs for subsistence use by indigenous inhabitants of Alaska. The
Amendment states that its intent is not to cause significant increases
in the take of species of migratory birds relative to their continental
population sizes. A submittal letter from the Department of State to
the White House (May 20, 1996) accompanied the Amendment and specified
the need for harvest monitoring. The submittal letter stated that the
Service, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), and Alaska
Native organizations would collect harvest information cooperatively
within the subsistence eligible areas. Harvest data help to ensure that
customary and traditional subsistence uses of migratory birds and their
eggs by indigenous inhabitants of Alaska do not significantly increase
the take of species of migratory birds relative to their continental
population sizes.
We monitored subsistence harvest of migratory birds using household
surveys in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region in 1985-2002 and in the
Bristol Bay region in 1995-2002. Since 2004, the Alaska Migratory Bird
Co-Management Council--Harvest Assessment Program (AMBCC-HAP) conducts
regular surveys across Alaska to document the subsistence harvest of
birds and their eggs. The statewide harvest assessment program helps to
describe geographical and seasonal harvest patterns, and to track
trends in harvest levels. The program relies on collaboration among the
Service, the ADF&G, and diverse Alaska Native organizations.
We collect harvest data for about 60 bird species/categories and
their eggs (ducks, geese, swans, cranes, seabirds, shorebirds, grebes
and loons, and grouse and ptarmigan) in the subsistence eligible areas
of Alaska. The survey covers spring, summer, and fall harvest in most
regions.
In collaboration with Alaska Native organizations, we hire local
resident surveyors to collect the harvest data. The surveyors list all
households in the communities, randomly selects households to be
surveyed, and interview households that have agreed to participate. To
ensure anonymity of harvest information, we identify households by a
numeric code. Since the beginning of the survey in 2004, twice we have
re-evaluated and revised survey methods to streamline procedures and
minimize respondent burden. We use the following forms for household
participation:
FWS Form 3-2380 (Tracking Sheet and Household Consent).
The surveyor visits each household selected to participate in the
survey to obtain household consent to participate. The surveyor uses
this form to record household consent.
FWS Forms 3-2381-1, 3-2381-2, 3-2381-3, and 3-2381-4
(Harvest Report). The Harvest Report has drawings of bird species most
commonly available for harvest in different regions of Alaska, with
fields for recording numbers of birds and eggs taken. There are four
versions of this form: Interior Alaska, North Slope, Southern Coastal
Alaska, and Western Alaska. This form has a sheet for each season
surveyed, and each sheet has fields for the household code, community
name, harvest year, date of completion, and comments.
Following the most recent re-evaluation of survey methods, the
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sampling design was revised to include only 5 of 12 management regions
as an index to the statewide harvest, these 5 regions representing
about 90% of the statewide subsistence bird harvest. This modification
was needed to make survey effort compatible with the funding available
for the survey. The number of communities and households to be surveyed
each year were also adjusted based on statistical methods to maximize
accuracy of harvest estimates given the survey funding. We also reduced
the number of household visits from seasonal (3 times per year) to
annual (once a year). These modifications much reduced the estimated
survey burden.
Title of Collection: Alaska Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest
Household Survey.
OMB Control Number: 1018-0124.
Form Number: 3-2380, 3-2381-1, 3-2381-2, 3-2381-3, and 3-2381-4.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Households within subsistence eligible
areas of Alaska.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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Completion
Average number Average number time per Total annual
Activity of annual of annual response burden hours
respondents responses (minutes)
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3-2380 Tracking Sheet and Household Consent 723 723 5 58
3-2381-1 thru 3-2381-4 Harvest Report (three 645 645 15 155
seasonal sheets)
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Totals...................................... 1,368 1,368 .............. 213
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An agency 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.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: February 5, 2019.
Madonna L. Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-01601 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]
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