Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex Mentored Hunt Application, 8449-8450 [2023-02751]

Agencies

• Fish and Wildlife Service
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8449-8450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02751]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R5-NWRS-2022-N076; FXRS12610500000/FF05RLNP00/223; OMB Control 
Number 1018-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Lenape 
National Wildlife Refuge Complex Mentored Hunt Application

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 a new 
information collection in use without an Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 
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 ``1018-Lenape NWR'' 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 in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 5 
CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under 
the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    On September 23, 2022, we published in the Federal Register (87 FR 
58129) a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve this 
information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 
days, ending on November 22, 2022.

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In an effort to increase public awareness of, and participation in, our 
public commenting processes associated with information collection 
requests, the Service also published the Federal Register notice on 
Regulations.gov (Docket FWS-R5-NWRS-2022-0114) to provide the public 
with an additional method to submit comments (in addition to the 
typical [email protected] email and U.S. mail submission methods). We 
received four comments in response to that notice. None of the comments 
addressed the information collection requirements; therefore, no 
response is required.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 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. 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 Service enters into agreements and partnerships with 
nonprofit groups to facilitate and formalize collaboration between 
parties in support of mutual goals and objectives, as authorized by:
     The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j);
     The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 
1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-ee), as amended;
     The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k et 
seq.), as amended;
     The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (16 U.S.C. 
661-667e), as amended; and
     The National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and 
Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f), as 
amended.
    Since 2014, the Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex, in 
partnership with the New Jersey Chapters of the National Wild Turkey 
Federation (NWTF), jointly administers mentored hunts on an annual 
basis. The mentored hunts occur on refuge property, and many of the 
mentors come from NWTF. The partnership provides would-be hunters with 
an opportunity to experience hunting by learning from Service staff and 
our partners through a mentored hunt program. The program not only 
provides the necessary hunting experience, but it also teaches the 
hunters about a variety of hunting topics, from ethics to shooting 
proficiency to wildlife ecology.
    The program provides a great introduction to the rules and 
regulations that govern access, which can be a little overwhelming to 
new hunters. The Service's partnership with the NWTF helps new hunters 
to better understand access, rules, regulations, and setting up on 
public land. The program provides applicants with an opportunity to 
start a new family tradition, harvest their own food in a sustainable 
manner, or enjoy the outdoors in a new manner. All of these activities 
are safe, inclusive, and fun ways for people to enjoy their public 
lands.
    The New Jersey Chapter of the NWTF solicits and registers 
participants via the Mentored Hunt Application (the application does 
not have a Service form number, as it is managed by the NWTF). The 
Service requires all participants to sign the Service's ``USFWS Release 
and Waiver of Liability,'' as well as Form 3-2260, ``Agreement for Use 
of Likeness in Audio/Visual Products,'' when they are on the Refuge. 
The application collects the following information:
     Basic contact information, to include name, address, phone 
number, and email address;
     Age at time of hunt;
     Customer Identification number (CID);
     Emergency contact (name and phone number);
     Applicant hunting history, such as:

--Whether applicant has completed a basic hunter education course;
--Whether applicant has purchased a hunting license and, if yes, when;
--Previous hunting experience;
--Previous participation in a mentored hunt program;
--Interest in hunting;
--Family history of hunting;
--Whether applicant owns equipment and, if yes, type of equipment; and
--Medical conditions/allergies for program staff to be aware of in the 
event of an emergency.

    The public may request copies of the application form contained in 
this information collection by sending a request to the Service 
Information Collection Clearance Officer in ADDRESSES, above.
    Title of Collection: Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex 
Mentored Hunt Application.
    OMB Control Number: 1018-New.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB control 
number.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals/households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 25.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 25.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6 hours (rounded).
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    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.).

Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-02751 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
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