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 3-1384 Bid Sheet (Form 3-1384) - Private Sector Form and Instruction	New
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 Revision final 04172020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-17
1018-0102 60-day FRN Published 09132019 84FR48368.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-23
1018-0102 30-day FRN Published 08032020 85FR56697.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-03
SORN NWR Special Use Permits FWS-5 73FR31877 06042008.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-23
16 USC 3101 ANILCA as of 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-23
16 USC 460k Recreation Act as of 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-23
16 USC 668dd Administration Act as of 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240820	Bid Sheet (Form 3-1384) - Private Sector Form and Instruction	New
197368	Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Government	Unchanged
197367	Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Private Sector	Unchanged
197366	Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Individuals	Unchanged
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: 202003-1018-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-1018-003
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/03/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	8,115	7,865
Time Burden (Hours)	17,006	16,756
Cost Burden (Dollars)	259,500	270,300

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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: Alaska 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:
	84 FR 48368	09/13/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 46697	08/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Private Sector	3-1383-R	Special Use Application - Research and Monitoring Activities
Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Government	3-1383-C	Special Use Application - Commercial Activities
Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Government	3-1383-R	Research and Monitoring Special Use Application
Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Government
General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Government	3-1383-G	Special Use Application - General Activities
General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Individuals	3-1383-G	Special Use Application - General Activities
General Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-G) - Private Sector	3-1383-G	Special Use Application - General Activities
Bid Sheet (Form 3-1384) - Private Sector	3-1384	Bid Sheet - National Wildlife Refuge System
Research and Monitoring Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-R) - Individuals	3-1383-R	Special Use Application - Research and Monitoring Activities
Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Private Sector)	3-1383-C	Special Use Application - Commercial Activities
Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Individuals
Commercial Activities Special Use Application (Form 3-1383-C) - Individuals	3-1383-C	Special Use Application - Commercial Activities
Special Use Permit Activity Reports - Private Sector

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	8,115	7,865	0	250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,006	16,756	0	250	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	259,500	270,300	0	-10,800	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are proposing a new form (FWS Form 3-1384, “Bid Sheet – National Wildlife Refuge System”). The associated estimated increase in burden (agency discretion) with this form is 250 annual responses and 250 annual burden hours. There is no non-hour burden cost associated with this form. We are reporting a decrease of $10,800 nonhour cost burden with this submission. We erroneously reported a $100 per application fee with the government respondents for Form 3-1383-C, Commercial Special Use Application; however, government respondents do not pay an application fee for commercial special use permits.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $425,920

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/03/2020

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