Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges,50 CFR 25.41, 25.43, 25.51, 26.32, 26.33, 27.42, 30.11, 31.15, 32.1 to 32.72

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-2359 Harvest/Fishing Activity Reports Form	Modified
Form 3-2354 Hunting/Fishing Applications Form	Modified
1018-0140 SSA.rtf Supporting Statement A	2012-01-13
1018-0140 30 day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-24
1018-0140 60-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-03
16USC460k.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
16USCSec668dd.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185482	Harvest/Fishing Activity Reports Form	Modified
185478	Hunting/Fishing Applications Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0140	ICR Reference No: 201201-1018-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1018-007
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges,50 CFR 25.41, 25.43, 25.51, 26.32, 26.33, 27.42, 30.11, 31.15, 32.1 to 32.72
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/19/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	840,400	0	815,000
Time Burden (Hours)	280,950	0	272,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,000	0	60,000

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Abstract: We collect information on hunters and anglers and their success in order to administer and evaluate hunting and fishing programs. Because of high demand and limited resources, we often provide hunt opportunities by lottery, based on dates, locations, or type of hunt. We collect information on the prospective hunter (name, address, contact information), on the preferred dates and locations, and on the type of hunt. We also collect information at the end of hunting and/or fishing experiences to help determine resource impacts and quality of experience.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 460k-460k-4 Name of Law: Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
   US Code: 16 USC 668dd-668ee Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 43337	07/20/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 3492	01/24/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Harvest/Fishing Activity Reports	3-2360, 3-2361, 3-2362, 3-2359	Big Game Harvest Report ,   Fishing Report ,   Migratory Bird Hunt Report ,   Upland/Small Game/Furbearer Report
Hunting/Fishing Applications	3-2354, 3-2357, 3-2355, 3-2356, 3-2358	Quota Deer Hunt Application ,   Waterfowl Lottery Application ,   Big/Upland Game Hunt Application ,   Migratory Bird Hunt Application ,   Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	840,400	815,000	0	0	25,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	280,950	272,500	0	0	8,450	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,000	60,000	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are estimating 840,400 responses totaling 280,950 annual burden hours for this collection. This is an adjustment increase of 25,400 responses and 8,450 annual burden hours. Adjustments in hour and cost burden are due to an estimated 3 percent increase in hunting and fishing visits since 2009.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,503,593

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/24/2012

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