Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act designates the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture as the key agencies responsible for implementing the subsistence priority on Federal public lands. To help carry out subsistence management responsibilities, the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture established the Federal Subsistence Management Program. Regulations implementing the Federal Subsistence Management Program on Federal public lands within Alaska are in the Code of Federal Regulations (50 CFR 100 and 36 CFR 242). To administer this program, we collect both form and nonform information, including hunting and fishing applications, permits, and reports; applications and interview forms for membership on the regional advisory councils; proposals and changes to subsistence regulations; and requests for reconsideration and appeals.
US Code:
16 USC 3111-3126
Name of Law: Title VIII, Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
We are reporting a total of 18,582 responses and 2,563 annual burden hours for this collection. Based on our experience over the last 3 years, we revised our estimated number of responses. This adjustment results in a net increase of 5,700 responses and 691 burden hours from the previous submission.
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:
(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;
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.
Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership Application/Nomination