National Wildlife Refuge Special Use Permit Applications and Reports, 50 CFR 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, & 36

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-1383-R Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Government Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1383-R Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1383-R Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1383-C Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Government Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1383-C Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1383-C Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1383-G General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Government Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1383-G General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1383-G General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0102 SSA Updated 06152017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-19
1018-0102 30-day FRN Published 06192017 82FR27861 2017-12728.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-19
1018-0102 60-day FRN Published 02242017 82036 11601 2017-03584.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-03
Refuge Improvement Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-19
16USCSec668dd.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197368	Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Government	Modified
197367	Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Private Sector	Modified
197366	Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Individuals	Modified
197365	Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Government Form and Instruction	Modified
197364	Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
197363	Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
197362	Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Government Form and Instruction	Modified
197361	Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
197360	Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
197359	General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Government Form and Instruction	Modified
197349	General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
197327	General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0102	ICR Reference No: 201704-1018-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Wildlife Refuge Special Use Permit Applications and Reports, 50 CFR 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, & 36
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: 08/11/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	7,865	0	15,751
Time Burden (Hours)	16,756	0	13,482
Cost Burden (Dollars)	270,300	0	121,200

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Abstract: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, authorizes us to permit public accommodations, including commercial visitor services, on lands of the National Wildlife Refuge System when we find that the activity is compatible and appropriate with the purpose for which the refuge was established. We use the information that we collect on FWS Forms 3-1383-G, 3-1383-C, and 3-1393-R to ensure that: (1) the requested activities are compatible and appropriate with the purpose for which the refuge was established, and (2) the applicant is eligible or is the most qualified applicant to receive the refuge special use permit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 668dd-668ee Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
   US Code: 16 USC 460k-460k-4 Name of Law: Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
   US Code: 15 USC 3101 et seq Name of Law: Aaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
  

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:
	82 FR 11601	02/24/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 27860	06/19/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Individuals	3-1383-R	Research and Monitoring Special Use Application
Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Private Sector)	3-1383-C	Commercial Activities Special Use Application
Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Individuals
Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Individuals	3-1383-C	Commercial Activities Special Use Application
Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Private Sector
Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Government	3-1383-R	Research and Monitoring Special Use Application
General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Individuals	3-1383-G	General Special Use Application
Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Government
General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Government	3-1383-G	General Special Use Application
General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Private Sector	3-1383-G	General Special Use Application
Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Private Sector	3-1383-R	Research and Monitoring Special Use Application
Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Government	3-1383-C	Commercial Activities Special Use 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	7,865	15,751	0	0	-7,886	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,756	13,482	0	0	3,274	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	270,300	121,200	0	0	149,100	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 reporting 7,865 annual responses totaling 16,756 burden hours, which is a decrease of 7,886 responses and an increase of 3,274 burden hours from our previous submission. We are also reporting a nonhour cost burden increase of $149,100. We are reporting these changes as an adjustment in agency estimates. In 2014 we established an internal online database that tracks permit submissions by our field stations nationwide which has enabled us to provide more accurate estimates of annual responses. Additionally, we added supplemental instructions to FWS Form 3-1383-C for applications related to cooperative agriculture opportunities on the NWRS. The supplemental instructions clarify the specific information requested in order standardize the application process across the NWRS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $401,522

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: 06/19/2017

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