Agency Information Collection Activities; Northeast Region Hunter Participation Surveys, 8448-8449 [2023-02753]

Download as PDF 8448 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2023 / Notices C. Authority Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35 as amended. Steven Durham, Acting Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2023–02705 Filed 2–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–R5–NWRS–2022–0152; FF05R06000–234–FXRS12630500000; OMB Control Number 1018–New] Agency Information Collection Activities; Northeast Region Hunter Participation Surveys 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 a new information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 10, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request (ICR) by one of the following methods (please reference ‘‘1018–NER Hunter Surveys’’ in the subject line of your comments): • Internet (preferred): https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS–R5–NWRS–2022– 0152. • Email: Info_Coll@fws.gov. • U.S. mail: Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. 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. 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-ofcontact in the United States. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 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. 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 has overall Federal responsibility for managing the Nation’s fish and wildlife resources. One of the Service’s priorities is to provide the public with wildlife-based SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 16:28 Feb 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 outdoor recreation opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges, National Fish Hatcheries, and other Service lands (collectively, refuges). These outdoor recreation opportunities include hunting, which is an important opportunity for people to connect with nature, harvest food, and assist the Service in managing wildlife populations. The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act (The Act; 16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.) stipulates that refuges undergo a comprehensive conservation planning process that, among other things, must look at the compatibility of wildlife-dependent recreation (including hunting) on refuges. We will use the information from the proposed survey effort to inform planning on refuges as mandated by The Act. Hunting on refuges is regulated by both State and Federal laws as well as through refuge-specific regulations. These refuge-specific regulations are made in accordance with hunt plans required to be developed for each refuge. These hunt plans outline things such as refuge-specific bag limits, season dates, areas open and closed to hunting, allowed hunting time, etc. The hunt plans are an important tool that refuges use to manage harvest, safety, and visitor experience. Creating hunt plans relies on sound biological and social data. Understanding hunter experience, preference, and harvest helps refuge managers and planners tailor hunt plans to suit biological and visitor objectives and maintain a safe environment for hunters and non-hunting visitors. We consulted with regional leadership staff from the Service’s Northeast Region and refuge staff in the development of the proposed surveys. This interdisciplinary team identified data gaps needed to help inform future hunt plan development, identify safety concerns that need attention, and better understand hunter preference in order to improve visitor experience. The region, in consultation with the Service’s Human Dimension Branch, developed the surveys. This effort identified critical data necessary for the management of hunting on refuges and revising and creating future hunt plans. This information collection is for two survey instruments: • Form 3–2557, ‘‘Hunter Satisfaction Survey’’—The survey’s purpose is to learn more about big game, small game, migratory bird, and upland game hunters and their overall experience hunting on national wildlife refuges and hatcheries. The survey includes E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 8449 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2023 / Notices questions about species harvested, methods for managing hunter numbers, safety concerns, hunter regulations, user conflicts, satisfaction, and motivations for hunting. • Form 3–2558, ‘‘Spring Turkey Hunter Participation Survey’’—The survey’s purpose is to learn more about spring turkey hunters and their overall experience hunting on national wildlife refuges and hatcheries. The survey includes questions about species harvested, methods for managing hunter numbers, safety concerns, hunter regulations, user conflicts, satisfaction, and motivations for hunting. Information from this collection will be used in the following primary ways: • To inform the development or refinement of future refuge hunt plans or change the procedures for conducting hunting permit drawings or accepting applications, by providing information on hunter experience, preferences, harvest, and safety concerns to refuge managers and planners. • To identify safety concerns that should be addressed outside of the hunt plan revision cycle. • To identify refuge hunter preferences that can be addressed outside of the hunt plan revision cycle, in order to improve hunter experience and provide positive wildlife-based recreation experiences. This survey will be conducted on an ongoing basis in order to track changes Average number of annual respondents Requirement Average number of responses each over time. Because this information is used to guide refuge management and planning efforts, it is important for the Service to understand the impact of management activities on refuge users. A longitudinal survey effort is necessary to track responses to changes in management. Title of Collection: Northeast Region Hunter Participation Surveys. OMB Control Number: 1018–New. Form Numbers: 3–2557 and 3–2558. Type of Review: New. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None. Average number of annual responses Average completion time per response (minutes) Estimated annual burden hours * Form 3–2557, ‘‘Hunter Participation Survey’’ Individuals ............................................................................ 50 1 50 20 17 Form 3–2558, ‘‘Spring Turkey Hunter Participation Survey’’ Individuals ............................................................................ 50 1 50 10 8 Totals: ........................................................................... 100 ........................ 100 ........................ 25 * 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.). Madonna Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2023–02753 Filed 2–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Notice of information collection; request for comment. ACTION: 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. SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 13, 2023. DATES: 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 Info_Coll@fws.gov. Please reference ‘‘1018-Lenape NWR’’ in the subject line of your comments. ADDRESSES: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES [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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Feb 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, by email at Info_Coll@fws.gov, 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-ofcontact 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. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
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[Pages 8448-8449]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-02753]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-R5-NWRS-2022-0152; FF05R06000-234-FXRS12630500000; OMB 
Control Number 1018-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Northeast Region Hunter 
Participation Surveys

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.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request 
(ICR) by one of the following methods (please reference ``1018-NER 
Hunter Surveys'' in the subject line of your comments):
     Internet (preferred): https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-R5-NWRS-
2022-0152.
     Email: [email protected].
     U.S. mail: Service Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB 
(JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, 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.
    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 has overall Federal responsibility for 
managing the Nation's fish and wildlife resources. One of the Service's 
priorities is to provide the public with wildlife-based outdoor 
recreation opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges, National Fish 
Hatcheries, and other Service lands (collectively, refuges). These 
outdoor recreation opportunities include hunting, which is an important 
opportunity for people to connect with nature, harvest food, and assist 
the Service in managing wildlife populations.
    The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended 
by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act (The Act; 16 
U.S.C. 668dd et seq.) stipulates that refuges undergo a comprehensive 
conservation planning process that, among other things, must look at 
the compatibility of wildlife-dependent recreation (including hunting) 
on refuges. We will use the information from the proposed survey effort 
to inform planning on refuges as mandated by The Act.
    Hunting on refuges is regulated by both State and Federal laws as 
well as through refuge-specific regulations. These refuge-specific 
regulations are made in accordance with hunt plans required to be 
developed for each refuge. These hunt plans outline things such as 
refuge-specific bag limits, season dates, areas open and closed to 
hunting, allowed hunting time, etc. The hunt plans are an important 
tool that refuges use to manage harvest, safety, and visitor 
experience.
    Creating hunt plans relies on sound biological and social data. 
Understanding hunter experience, preference, and harvest helps refuge 
managers and planners tailor hunt plans to suit biological and visitor 
objectives and maintain a safe environment for hunters and non-hunting 
visitors.
    We consulted with regional leadership staff from the Service's 
Northeast Region and refuge staff in the development of the proposed 
surveys. This interdisciplinary team identified data gaps needed to 
help inform future hunt plan development, identify safety concerns that 
need attention, and better understand hunter preference in order to 
improve visitor experience. The region, in consultation with the 
Service's Human Dimension Branch, developed the surveys. This effort 
identified critical data necessary for the management of hunting on 
refuges and revising and creating future hunt plans.
    This information collection is for two survey instruments:
     Form 3-2557, ``Hunter Satisfaction Survey''--The survey's 
purpose is to learn more about big game, small game, migratory bird, 
and upland game hunters and their overall experience hunting on 
national wildlife refuges and hatcheries. The survey includes

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questions about species harvested, methods for managing hunter numbers, 
safety concerns, hunter regulations, user conflicts, satisfaction, and 
motivations for hunting.
     Form 3-2558, ``Spring Turkey Hunter Participation 
Survey''--The survey's purpose is to learn more about spring turkey 
hunters and their overall experience hunting on national wildlife 
refuges and hatcheries. The survey includes questions about species 
harvested, methods for managing hunter numbers, safety concerns, hunter 
regulations, user conflicts, satisfaction, and motivations for hunting.
    Information from this collection will be used in the following 
primary ways:
     To inform the development or refinement of future refuge 
hunt plans or change the procedures for conducting hunting permit 
drawings or accepting applications, by providing information on hunter 
experience, preferences, harvest, and safety concerns to refuge 
managers and planners.
     To identify safety concerns that should be addressed 
outside of the hunt plan revision cycle.
     To identify refuge hunter preferences that can be 
addressed outside of the hunt plan revision cycle, in order to improve 
hunter experience and provide positive wildlife-based recreation 
experiences.
    This survey will be conducted on an ongoing basis in order to track 
changes over time. Because this information is used to guide refuge 
management and planning efforts, it is important for the Service to 
understand the impact of management activities on refuge users. A 
longitudinal survey effort is necessary to track responses to changes 
in management.
    Title of Collection: Northeast Region Hunter Participation Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 1018-New.
    Form Numbers: 3-2557 and 3-2558.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.

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                                                                                      Average
                                  Average number  Average number  Average number    completion       Estimated
           Requirement               of annual     of responses      of annual       time per      annual burden
                                    respondents        each          responses       response         hours *
                                                                                     (minutes)
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                                  Form 3-2557, ``Hunter Participation Survey''
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Individuals.....................              50               1              50              20              17
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                           Form 3-2558, ``Spring Turkey Hunter Participation Survey''
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Individuals.....................              50               1              50              10               8
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    Totals:.....................             100  ..............             100  ..............              25
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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.).

Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-02753 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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