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administrative proceeding, where
parties can both participate in and learn
the outcome of the investigation.
The information collected through the
EAPA allegation submissions portal
includes the following: Filer category,
name of individual filing the allegation
and their contact information, the name
and address of the company they
represent, and their interested party
designation; information related to the
alleged evasion scheme, including
products, type of scheme and AD/CVD
Order information; the name and
address of the company engaging in the
alleged evasion scheme; and various
certifications regarding the truthfulness
of the allegation and how notifications
about how the information will be used
during the investigation.
The EAPA Allegation form has been
modified from the original version to
provide clarifying information which
validates that the allegation qualifies as
an EAPA allegation. Additions to the
form include alleger and violating
importer email and phone number,
optional representing attorney contact
information, and selecting the type of
violation and the corresponding details.
The updated form also requires users to
upload at least one document to the
allegation submission and select a
document category in addition the
existing classification for confidentiality
status. Users will have the option to
select additional categories including
document date and if a document has
been served after upload. Harmonized
Tariff Schedule product categories and
questions that would make an allegation
non-qualifying for an EAPA allegation
have been removed and replaced by
system validations or additional
instructions.
Collection of information for an EAPA
investigation is authorized by the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (19, U.S.C.
1517), Section 421 of the TFTEA (Pub.
L. 114–125, Feb. 24, 2016), and 19 CFR
165. The EAPA portal is accessed
through the e-Allegations website at
https://eallegations.cbp.gov/Home/
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e-Allegations
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,088.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 1,088.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 272.
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EAPA Allegations
Estimated Number of Respondents:
67.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 67.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 17.
Dated: September 25, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–HQ–NWRS–2020–N113;
FXRS12610900000–201–FF09R20000; OMB
Control Number 1018–0140]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Hunting and Sport
Fishing Application Forms and Activity
Reports for National Wildlife Refuges
and National Fish Hatcheries
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
existing information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before October
30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Please provide a copy
of your comments to the Service
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041–3803 (mail); or
by email to Info_Coll@fws.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1018–
0140 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Madonna L. Baucum, Service
SUMMARY:
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Information Collection Clearance
Officer, by email at Info_Coll@fws.gov,
or by telephone at (703) 358–2503.
Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay
Service at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY
assistance. You may also view the
information collection request (ICR) at
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain.
In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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.
On April 9, 2020, we published in the
Federal Register (85 FR 20030) a
proposed rule informing the public of
our intent to request that OMB approve
this information collection. We received
one comment in response to the
proposed rule but it did not address the
information collection requirements.
Therefore, no response was required.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting
comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR
that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment
addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of response.
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
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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 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 public
uses of national wildlife refuges,
wetland management districts, and
national fish hatcheries. The
Administration Act closes National
Wildlife Refuges in all States except
Alaska to all uses until opened. The
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) may
open refuge and fish hatchery areas to
any use, including hunting and/or sport
fishing, upon a determination that the
use is compatible with the purposes of
the refuge, fisher hatchery, National
Wildlife Refuge System, and National
Fish Hatchery (NFH) missions. The
action also must be in accordance with
provisions of all laws applicable to the
areas, developed in coordination with
the appropriate State fish and wildlife
agency(ies), consistent with the
principles of sound fish and wildlife
management and administration, and
otherwise in the public interest. These
requirements ensure that we maintain
the biological integrity, diversity, and
environmental health of the managed
areas for the benefit of present and
future generations of Americans.
The Administration Act and
Recreation Act also authorize the
Secretary to issue regulations to carry
out the purposes of the Acts and
regulate uses. The Recreation Act
ensures the same for regulating uses of
NFHs. We make provisions in our
general refuge regulations (50 CFR 50
CFR parts 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, and 32) and
our general hatchery regulations at (50
CFR 70, 71) for public entry for
specialized purposes, including hunting
and sport fishing. These regulations
provide the authorities and procedures
for allowing hunting and sport fishing
on national wildlife refuges and wetland
management districts outside the State
of Alaska. We collect the information to
assist us in administering these
programs in accordance with statutory
authorities that require that recreational
uses be compatible with the primary
purposes for which the areas were
established.
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Hunting Application/Permit
We currently use Form 3–2439, ‘‘Hunt
Application/Permit’’ which collects the
following information from individuals
seeking hunting experiences on the
National Wildlife Refuge System:
• Lottery Application: Refuges who
administer hunting via a lottery system
use Form 3–2439 as the lottery
application. If the applicant is
successful, the completed Form 3–2439
also serves as their permit application,
avoiding a duplication of burden on the
public by eliminating the need to fill out
two separate forms.
• Date of application: We often have
application deadlines and this
information helps staff determine the
order in which we received the
applications. It also ensures that the
information is current.
• Methods: Some refuges hold
multiple types of hunts, i.e., archery,
shotgun, primitive weapons, etc. We ask
for this information to identify which
opportunity(ies) a hunter is applying
for.
• Species Permit Type: Some refuges
allow only certain species, such as
moose, elk, or bighorn sheep to be
hunted. We ask hunters to identify
which species hunt they are applying
for.
• Applicant information: We collect
name, address, phone number(s), and
email so we can contact the applicant/
permittee either during the application
process, when the applicant is
successful in a lottery drawing, or after
receiving a permit.
• Party Members: Some refuges allow
the permit applicant to include
additional hunters in their group. We
collect the names of all additional
hunters, when allowed by the refuge.
• Parent/Guardian Contact
Information: We collect name,
relationship, address, phone number(s),
and email for a parent/guardian of youth
hunters. We ask for this information in
the event of an emergency.
• Date: We ask hunters for their
preferences for hunt dates.
• Hunt/Blind Location: We ask
hunters for their preferences for hunt
units, areas, or blinds.
• Special hunts: Some refuges hold
special hunts for youth, hunters who are
disabled, or other underserved
populations. We ask hunters to identify
if they are applying for these special
hunts. For youth hunts, we ask for the
age of the hunter at the time of the hunt.
• Signature and date: To confirm that
the applicant (and parent/guardian, if a
youth hunter) understands the terms
and conditions of the permit.
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Sport Fishing Application/Permit
We use Form 3–2358, ‘‘Sport FishingShrimping-Crabbing Permit
Application’’ for sport fishing,
shrimping, and crabbing activities
approved for use by refuges. We collect
the following information from
individuals seeking sport fishing
experiences:
• Date of application: We often have
application deadlines and this
information helps staff determine the
order in which we received the
applications. It also ensures that the
information is current.
• State fishing license number: We
ask for this information to verify the
applicant is legally licensed by the State
(where required).
• Permit Type: On sport fishing
permits, we ask what type of activity
(crabbing, shrimping, crabbing, frogging,
etc.) is being applied for.
• Applicant information: We collect
name, address, phone number(s), and
email so we can contact the applicant/
permittee either during the application
process or after receiving a permit.
• Signature and date: To confirm that
the applicant (and parent/guardian, if a
youth hunter) understands the terms
and conditions of the permit.
Harvest/Fishing Activity Reports
We have four harvest/fishing activity
reports, depending on the species. We
ask users to report on their success after
their experience so that we can evaluate
hunt 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 (Sport Fishing
Report).
• FWS Form 3–2361 (Migratory Bird
Hunt Report).
• FWS Form 3–2362 (Upland/Small
Game/Furbearer Report).
The harvest/fishing activity reports
collect the following information:
• Name of refuge and location: We
ask this to track responses by location,
which is important when we manage
more than one refuge or activity area
from one office.
• Date: We ask when the hunter/
angler participated in the activity. This
helps us identify use trends so we have
resources available.
• Hours/Time in/out: We ask this to
determine how long the hunter/angler
participated in the activity. We also use
this to track use so we can allocate
resources appropriately.
• Name, City, State: We ask for a
name so we can identify the user. We
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ask for residence information to help
establish use patterns (if users are local
or traveling).
• Number harvested/caught based on
species: We ask this to determine the
impacts on wildlife/fish populations,
relative success, and quality of
experience.
• Species harvested/caught: We ask
this to determine the impacts on
wildlife/fish populations, relative
success, and quality of experience.
Labeling/Marking Requirements
As a condition of the permit, some
refuges require permittees to label
hunting and/or sport fishing gear used
on the refuge. This equipment may
include items such as the following:
Tree stands, blinds, or game cameras;
hunting dogs (collars); flagging/trail
markers; boats; and/or sport fishing
equipment such as jugs, trotlines, and
crawfish or crab traps. Refuges require
the owner label their equipment with
their last name, the State-issued
hunting/fishing license number, and/or
hunting/fishing permit number. Refuges
may also require equipment for youth
hunters include ‘‘YOUTH’’ on the label.
This minimal information is necessary
in the event the refuge needs to contact
the owner.
Required Notifications
On occasion, hunters may find their
game has landed outside of established
hunting boundaries. In this situation,
hunters must notify an authorized
refuge employee to obtain consent to
retrieve the game from an area closed to
hunting or entry only upon specific
consent. Certain refuges also require
hunters to notify the refuge manager
when hunting specific species (e.g.,
black bear, bobcat, or eastern coyote)
with trailing dogs. Refuges
encompassing privately owned refuges,
referred to as ‘‘easement overlay
refuges,’’ may also require the hunter
obtain written or oral permission from
the landowner prior to accessing the
land.
hunt and other visitor use programs, but
also to increase and/or improve
FWS Form 3–2405, ‘‘Self-Clearing
facilities for non-consumptive uses that
Check-In/Out Permit’’ has three parts:
• Self-Clearing Daily Check-in Permit. are becoming more popular on refuges.
Data collected will also help managers
Each user completes this portion of the
form (date of visit, name, and telephone better allocate staff and resources to
serve the public as well as develop
numbers) and deposits it in the permit
annual performance measures.
box prior to engaging in any activity on
• Success of harvest by hunters/
the refuge.
anglers
(number and type of harvest/
• Self-Clearing Daily Visitor
caught). This information is critical to
Registration Permit. Each user must
wildlife management programs on
complete the front side of the form
refuges. Each refuge will customize the
(date, name, city, State, zip code, and
form by listing game species and
purpose of visit) and carry this portion
incidental species available on the
while on the refuge. At the completion
of the visit, each user must complete the refuge, hunting methods allowed, and
data needed for certain species (e.g., for
reverse side of the form (number of
deer, whether it’s a buck or doe and the
hours on refuge, harvest information
number of points; or for turkeys, the
(species and number), harvest method,
weight and beard and spur lengths).
angler information (species and
• Whether or not visitors observed
number), and wildlife sighted (e.g.,
black
bear or hogs, for example. This
black bear and hog) and deposit it in the
information will help managers develop
permit box.
annual performance measures for hog
• Self-Clearing Daily Vehicle Permit.
removal and it provides information to
The driver and each user traveling in
help develop resource management
the vehicle must complete this portion
planning.
(date) and display in clear view in the
• Photograph of animal harvested
vehicle while on the refuge.
(specific refuges only). This requirement
We use FWS Form 3–2405 to collect:
documents the sex of animal prior to the
• Information on the visitor (name,
hunter being eligible to harvest the
address, and contact information). We
opposite sex (where allowed).
use this information to identify the
• Date of visit and/or area visited.
visitor or driver/passenger of a vehicle
• Comments. We encourage visitors
while on the refuge. This is extremely
to comment on their experience.
valuable information should visitors
Title of Collection: Hunting and Sport
become lost or injured. Law
Fishing Application Forms and Activity
enforcement officers can easily check
Reports for National Wildlife Refuges
vehicles for these cards in order to
determine a starting point for the search and National Fish Hatcheries (50 CFR
parts 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, and 71).
or to contact family members in the
OMB Control Number: 1018–0140.
event of an abandoned vehicle. Having
Form Number: FWS Forms 3–2405, 3–
this information readily available is
critical in a search and rescue situation. 2439, and 3–2358 through 3–2362.
Type of Review: Extension of a
• Purpose of visit (hunting, sport
currently approved collection.
fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife
Respondents/Affected Public:
photography, auto touring, birding,
hiking, boating/canoeing, visitor center, Individuals and households.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
special event, environmental education
obtain or retain a benefit.
class, volunteering, other recreation).
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
This information is critical in
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
determining public use participation in
wildlife management programs. This not Burden Cost: $85,964 associated with
application fees.
only allows the refuge to manage its
FWS Form 3–2405
Annual
number of
responses
Activity
Completion time
per response
Total annual
burden hours *
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Hunting and Sport Fishing Permit Applications
Form 3–2439 Hunt Application/Permit .............................................................................
Form 3–2358 Fish/Crab/Shrimp Application/Permit .........................................................
355,663
2,521
10 minutes ................
5 minutes ..................
59,277
210
Subtotal Applications .................................................................................................
358,184
...................................
59,487
93,717
429,534
33,477
15 minutes ................
15 minutes ................
15 minutes ................
23,429
107,384
8,369
Harvest Activity Reports
Form 3–2359 Big Game Harvest Report .........................................................................
Form 3–2360 Sport Fishing Harvest Report ....................................................................
Form 3–2361 Migratory Bird Harvest Report ...................................................................
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Annual
number of
responses
Activity
Completion time
per response
61767
Total annual
burden hours *
Form 3–2362 Upland Game Furbearer Harvest Report ..................................................
25,524
15 minutes ................
6,381
Subtotal Activity Reports ...........................................................................................
582,252
...................................
145,563
New Information Collections Added to Collection
Labeling/Marking Requirements .......................................................................................
Required Notifications .......................................................................................................
Form 3–2405 Check-In/Out Permit ..................................................................................
2,203
433
663,000
10 minutes ................
30 minutes ................
5 minutes ..................
367
217
55,250
Subtotal Other Requirements ....................................................................................
665,636
...................................
55,834
Totals ..................................................................................................................
1,606,072
...................................
260,884
* Rounded.
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: September 25, 2020.
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
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BILLING CODE 4333–15–
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[201A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control
Number 1076–0160]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Verification of Indian
Preference for Employment in BIA and
IHS
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is
proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
November 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
information collection request (ICR) by
mail to Ms. Laurel Iron Cloud, Chief,
Division of Tribal Government Services,
Office of Indian Services, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, Mail
Stop 4513 MIB, Washington, DC 20240;
facsimile: (202) 208–5113; email:
laurel.ironcloud@bia.gov. Please
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reference OMB Control Number 1076–
0160 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Ms. Laurel Iron Cloud,
telephone (202) 513–7641.
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 BIA (2) will
this information be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate
of burden accurate; (4) how might the
BIA enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (5) how might the BIA
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
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information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: The BIA is seeking renewal
of the approval for the information
collection conducted under 25 U.S.C.
43, 36 Stat. 472, inter alia, and
implementing regulations, at 25 CFR
part 5, regarding verification of Indian
preference for employment. The
purpose of Indian preference is to
encourage qualified Indian persons to
seek employment with the BIA and
Indian Health Service (IHS) by offering
preferential treatment to qualified
candidates of Indian heritage. BIA
collects the information to ensure
compliance with Indian preference
hiring requirements. The information
collection relates only to individuals
applying for employment with the BIA
and IHS. The tribe’s involvement is
limited to verifying membership
information submitted by the applicant.
The collection of information allows
certain persons who are of Indian
descent to receive preference when
appointments are made to vacancies in
positions with the BIA and IHS as well
as in any unit that has been transferred
intact from the BIA to a Bureau or office
within the Department of the Interior or
the Department of Health and Human
Services and that continues to perform
functions formerly performed as part of
the BIA and IHS. You are eligible for
preference if (a) you are a member of a
federally recognized Indian Tribe; (b)
you are a descendent of a member and
you were residing within the present
boundaries of any Indian reservation on
June 1, 1934; (c) you are an Alaska
native; or (d) you possess one-half
degree Indian blood derived from Tribes
that are indigenous to the United States.
Title of Collection: Verification of
Indian Preference for Employment in
BIA and IHS.
OMB Control Number: 1076–0160.
Form Number: BIA 4432.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-NWRS-2020-N113; FXRS12610900000-201-FF09R20000; OMB Control
Number 1018-0140]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Hunting and
Sport Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports for National
Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries
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
existing information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please
provide a copy of your comments to the Service Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W),
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 (mail); or by email to
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1018-0140 in the
subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at [email protected], or by
telephone at (703) 358-2503. Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance. You may also view the information collection request (ICR)
at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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.
On April 9, 2020, we published in the Federal Register (85 FR
20030) a proposed rule informing the public of our intent to request
that OMB approve this information collection. We received one comment
in response to the proposed rule but it did not address the information
collection requirements. Therefore, no response was required.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
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
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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 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 public uses of national wildlife refuges,
wetland management districts, and national fish hatcheries. The
Administration Act closes National Wildlife Refuges in all States
except Alaska to all uses until opened. The Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) may open refuge and fish hatchery areas to any use,
including hunting and/or sport fishing, upon a determination that the
use is compatible with the purposes of the refuge, fisher hatchery,
National Wildlife Refuge System, and National Fish Hatchery (NFH)
missions. The action also must be in accordance with provisions of all
laws applicable to the areas, developed in coordination with the
appropriate State fish and wildlife agency(ies), consistent with the
principles of sound fish and wildlife management and administration,
and otherwise in the public interest. These requirements ensure that we
maintain the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health
of the managed areas for the benefit of present and future generations
of Americans.
The Administration Act and Recreation Act also authorize the
Secretary to issue regulations to carry out the purposes of the Acts
and regulate uses. The Recreation Act ensures the same for regulating
uses of NFHs. We make provisions in our general refuge regulations (50
CFR 50 CFR parts 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, and 32) and our general hatchery
regulations at (50 CFR 70, 71) for public entry for specialized
purposes, including hunting and sport fishing. These regulations
provide the authorities and procedures for allowing hunting and sport
fishing on national wildlife refuges and wetland management districts
outside the State of Alaska. We collect the information to assist us in
administering these programs in accordance with statutory authorities
that require that recreational uses be compatible with the primary
purposes for which the areas were established.
Hunting Application/Permit
We currently use Form 3-2439, ``Hunt Application/Permit'' which
collects the following information from individuals seeking hunting
experiences on the National Wildlife Refuge System:
Lottery Application: Refuges who administer hunting via a
lottery system use Form 3-2439 as the lottery application. If the
applicant is successful, the completed Form 3-2439 also serves as their
permit application, avoiding a duplication of burden on the public by
eliminating the need to fill out two separate forms.
Date of application: We often have application deadlines
and this information helps staff determine the order in which we
received the applications. It also ensures that the information is
current.
Methods: Some refuges hold multiple types of hunts, i.e.,
archery, shotgun, primitive weapons, etc. We ask for this information
to identify which opportunity(ies) a hunter is applying for.
Species Permit Type: Some refuges allow only certain
species, such as moose, elk, or bighorn sheep to be hunted. We ask
hunters to identify which species hunt they are applying for.
Applicant information: We collect name, address, phone
number(s), and email so we can contact the applicant/permittee either
during the application process, when the applicant is successful in a
lottery drawing, or after receiving a permit.
Party Members: Some refuges allow the permit applicant to
include additional hunters in their group. We collect the names of all
additional hunters, when allowed by the refuge.
Parent/Guardian Contact Information: We collect name,
relationship, address, phone number(s), and email for a parent/guardian
of youth hunters. We ask for this information in the event of an
emergency.
Date: We ask hunters for their preferences for hunt dates.
Hunt/Blind Location: We ask hunters for their preferences
for hunt units, areas, or blinds.
Special hunts: Some refuges hold special hunts for youth,
hunters who are disabled, or other underserved populations. We ask
hunters to identify if they are applying for these special hunts. For
youth hunts, we ask for the age of the hunter at the time of the hunt.
Signature and date: To confirm that the applicant (and
parent/guardian, if a youth hunter) understands the terms and
conditions of the permit.
Sport Fishing Application/Permit
We use Form 3-2358, ``Sport Fishing-Shrimping-Crabbing Permit
Application'' for sport fishing, shrimping, and crabbing activities
approved for use by refuges. We collect the following information from
individuals seeking sport fishing experiences:
Date of application: We often have application deadlines
and this information helps staff determine the order in which we
received the applications. It also ensures that the information is
current.
State fishing license number: We ask for this information
to verify the applicant is legally licensed by the State (where
required).
Permit Type: On sport fishing permits, we ask what type of
activity (crabbing, shrimping, crabbing, frogging, etc.) is being
applied for.
Applicant information: We collect name, address, phone
number(s), and email so we can contact the applicant/permittee either
during the application process or after receiving a permit.
Signature and date: To confirm that the applicant (and
parent/guardian, if a youth hunter) understands the terms and
conditions of the permit.
Harvest/Fishing Activity Reports
We have four harvest/fishing activity reports, depending on the
species. We ask users to report on their success after their experience
so that we can evaluate hunt 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 (Sport Fishing Report).
FWS Form 3-2361 (Migratory Bird Hunt Report).
FWS Form 3-2362 (Upland/Small Game/Furbearer Report).
The harvest/fishing activity reports collect the following
information:
Name of refuge and location: We ask this to track
responses by location, which is important when we manage more than one
refuge or activity area from one office.
Date: We ask when the hunter/angler participated in the
activity. This helps us identify use trends so we have resources
available.
Hours/Time in/out: We ask this to determine how long the
hunter/angler participated in the activity. We also use this to track
use so we can allocate resources appropriately.
Name, City, State: We ask for a name so we can identify
the user. We
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ask for residence information to help establish use patterns (if users
are local or traveling).
Number harvested/caught based on species: We ask this to
determine the impacts on wildlife/fish populations, relative success,
and quality of experience.
Species harvested/caught: We ask this to determine the
impacts on wildlife/fish populations, relative success, and quality of
experience.
Labeling/Marking Requirements
As a condition of the permit, some refuges require permittees to
label hunting and/or sport fishing gear used on the refuge. This
equipment may include items such as the following: Tree stands, blinds,
or game cameras; hunting dogs (collars); flagging/trail markers; boats;
and/or sport fishing equipment such as jugs, trotlines, and crawfish or
crab traps. Refuges require the owner label their equipment with their
last name, the State-issued hunting/fishing license number, and/or
hunting/fishing permit number. Refuges may also require equipment for
youth hunters include ``YOUTH'' on the label. This minimal information
is necessary in the event the refuge needs to contact the owner.
Required Notifications
On occasion, hunters may find their game has landed outside of
established hunting boundaries. In this situation, hunters must notify
an authorized refuge employee to obtain consent to retrieve the game
from an area closed to hunting or entry only upon specific consent.
Certain refuges also require hunters to notify the refuge manager when
hunting specific species (e.g., black bear, bobcat, or eastern coyote)
with trailing dogs. Refuges encompassing privately owned refuges,
referred to as ``easement overlay refuges,'' may also require the
hunter obtain written or oral permission from the landowner prior to
accessing the land.
FWS Form 3-2405
FWS Form 3-2405, ``Self-Clearing Check-In/Out Permit'' has three
parts:
Self-Clearing Daily Check-in Permit. Each user completes
this portion of the form (date of visit, name, and telephone numbers)
and deposits it in the permit box prior to engaging in any activity on
the refuge.
Self-Clearing Daily Visitor Registration Permit. Each user
must complete the front side of the form (date, name, city, State, zip
code, and purpose of visit) and carry this portion while on the refuge.
At the completion of the visit, each user must complete the reverse
side of the form (number of hours on refuge, harvest information
(species and number), harvest method, angler information (species and
number), and wildlife sighted (e.g., black bear and hog) and deposit it
in the permit box.
Self-Clearing Daily Vehicle Permit. The driver and each
user traveling in the vehicle must complete this portion (date) and
display in clear view in the vehicle while on the refuge.
We use FWS Form 3-2405 to collect:
Information on the visitor (name, address, and contact
information). We use this information to identify the visitor or
driver/passenger of a vehicle while on the refuge. This is extremely
valuable information should visitors become lost or injured. Law
enforcement officers can easily check vehicles for these cards in order
to determine a starting point for the search or to contact family
members in the event of an abandoned vehicle. Having this information
readily available is critical in a search and rescue situation.
Purpose of visit (hunting, sport fishing, wildlife
observation, wildlife photography, auto touring, birding, hiking,
boating/canoeing, visitor center, special event, environmental
education class, volunteering, other recreation). This information is
critical in determining public use participation in wildlife management
programs. This not only allows the refuge to manage its hunt and other
visitor use programs, but also to increase and/or improve facilities
for non-consumptive uses that are becoming more popular on refuges.
Data collected will also help managers better allocate staff and
resources to serve the public as well as develop annual performance
measures.
Success of harvest by hunters/anglers (number and type of
harvest/caught). This information is critical to wildlife management
programs on refuges. Each refuge will customize the form by listing
game species and incidental species available on the refuge, hunting
methods allowed, and data needed for certain species (e.g., for deer,
whether it's a buck or doe and the number of points; or for turkeys,
the weight and beard and spur lengths).
Whether or not visitors observed black bear or hogs, for
example. This information will help managers develop annual performance
measures for hog removal and it provides information to help develop
resource management planning.
Photograph of animal harvested (specific refuges only).
This requirement documents the sex of animal prior to the hunter being
eligible to harvest the opposite sex (where allowed).
Date of visit and/or area visited.
Comments. We encourage visitors to comment on their
experience.
Title of Collection: Hunting and Sport Fishing Application Forms
and Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish
Hatcheries (50 CFR parts 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, and 71).
OMB Control Number: 1018-0140.
Form Number: FWS Forms 3-2405, 3-2439, and 3-2358 through 3-2362.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $85,964 associated with
application fees.
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Annual number Total annual
Activity of responses Completion time per response burden hours *
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Hunting and Sport Fishing Permit Applications
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Form 3-2439 Hunt Application/Permit........... 355,663 10 minutes...................... 59,277
Form 3-2358 Fish/Crab/Shrimp Application/ 2,521 5 minutes....................... 210
Permit.
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Subtotal Applications..................... 358,184 ................................ 59,487
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Harvest Activity Reports
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Form 3-2359 Big Game Harvest Report........... 93,717 15 minutes...................... 23,429
Form 3-2360 Sport Fishing Harvest Report...... 429,534 15 minutes...................... 107,384
Form 3-2361 Migratory Bird Harvest Report..... 33,477 15 minutes...................... 8,369
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Form 3-2362 Upland Game Furbearer Harvest 25,524 15 minutes...................... 6,381
Report.
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Subtotal Activity Reports................. 582,252 ................................ 145,563
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New Information Collections Added to Collection
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Labeling/Marking Requirements................. 2,203 10 minutes...................... 367
Required Notifications........................ 433 30 minutes...................... 217
Form 3-2405 Check-In/Out Permit............... 663,000 5 minutes....................... 55,250
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Subtotal Other Requirements............... 665,636 ................................ 55,834
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Totals................................ 1,606,072 ................................ 260,884
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* Rounded.
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: September 25, 2020.
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-21626 Filed 9-29-20; 8:45 am]
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