U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Agreements with Friends Organizations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1018-New Friends Groups SSA 04282022 (508).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-28
1018-New Friends 30-day FRN Published 06012022 87FR33197.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-01
1018-New Friends Groups 60-day FRN Pub 11092020 85FR71354.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
DOI OIG Audit - FWS Friends Program 09212020.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006 (16 U.S.C. 760aa) as of 01132021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
NWRS Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f) as of 01132021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (16 U.S.C. 661–667e) as of 01132021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757a–757g) as of 01132021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k et seq) as of 01132021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–ee) as of 01132021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a–742j) as of 01132021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
253031	Supplemental Documentation Requirements: Annual Review Other-Exhibit 1 - 633 FW 1	New
253029	Supplemental Documentation Requirements: Quarterly Review Other-Exhibit 1 - 633 FW 1	New
253028	Assurance Documentation Other-Exhibit 1 - 633 FW 1	New
253026	Internal Financial Control Documentation Other-Exhibit 1 - 633 FW 1	New
253024	Fundraising Agreement Other-Exhibit - Sample Fundraising Agreement	New
253023	Renewal of Supplemental Agreement Other-Exhibit 2 - 633 FW 3	New
253022	Supplemental Agreement Other-Exhibit 2 - 633 FW 3	New
253021	Renewal of Partnership Agreement Other-Exhibit 1 - 633 FW 3	New
253020	Partnership Agreement Other-Exhibit 1 - 633 FW 3	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202112-1018-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Agreements with Friends Organizations
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/01/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,640	0
Time Burden (Hours)	22,100	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) enters into agreements and partnerships with nonprofit Friends groups to facilitate and formalize collaboration between the parties in support of mutual goals and objectives as authorized by: • The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a–742j); • The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–ee), as amended; • The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k et seq.), as amended; • The Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757a–757g), as amended; • The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (16 U.S.C. 661–667e), as amended; • The National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f), as amended; and • The National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006 (16 U.S.C. 760aa), as amended.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 668dd-ee, as amended Name of Law: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
   US Code: 16 USC 460k et seq. Name of Law: The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
   US Code: 16 USC 757a-757g, as amended Name of Law: The Anadromous Fish Conservation Act
   US Code: 16 USC 661–667e, as amended Name of Law: The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934
   US Code: 16 USC 742f, as amended Name of Law: The National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998
   US Code: 16 USC 760aa Name of Law: The National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006
   US Code: 16 USC 742a-742j Name of Law: The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
  

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:
	85 FR 71354	11/09/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 33197	06/01/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Assurance Documentation
Fundraising Agreement
Internal Financial Control Documentation
Partnership Agreement
Renewal of Partnership Agreement
Renewal of Supplemental Agreement
Supplemental Agreement
Supplemental Documentation Requirements: Annual Review	None	Annual Friends Reporting
Supplemental Documentation Requirements: Quarterly Review

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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	1,640	0	0	1,640	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,100	0	0	22,100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This is a request for a new OMB control number (existing collection of information in use without an OMB control number).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,897,765

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 06/01/2022

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