Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries (50 CFR parts 32 and 71)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1018-0140 SSA (Final Rule RIN 1018-BF66) 08262022 (508).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-08-26	Available
RIN 1018–BF66 Proposed Rule (1018-0140) Published 06092022 87FR35136 .pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-09	Available
50 CFR Part 71 -- Hunting and Sport Fishing on NFHs as of 04072022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-11	Available
50 CFR Part 32 -- Hunting and Fishing on NWRS as of 04072022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-11	Available
Published SORN Modification 73 FR 31877 06042008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-22	Available
Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 16 USC 460k-460k-4 as of 01072011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-15	Available
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 16 USC 668dd-668ee as of 01072011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
235856	Self-Clearing Check-In Permit (FWS Form 3-2405)	Form	Unchanged
235855	Required Notifications		Unchanged
235854	Labeling/Marking Requirements		Unchanged
235853	Hunt Applications/Permits (FWS Form 3-2439 )	Form	Unchanged
185482	Harvest/Fishing Activity Reports	Form	Unchanged
185478	Fishing-Shrimping-Crabbing-Frogging Application/Permits (FWS Form 3-2358)	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0140	ICR Reference No: 202208-1018-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No: RIN 1018-BF66 (Final Rule)
Title: Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries (50 CFR parts 32 and 71)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/12/2022

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	1,632,055	1,630,403
Time Burden (Hours)	265,117	264,847
Cost Burden (Dollars)	87,365	87,278

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Abstract: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), as amended (Administration Act), and the Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-460k-4) (Recreation Act) govern the administration and public uses of national wildlife refuges and wetland management districts. The Administration Act closes NWRs in all States except Alaska to all uses until opened. The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) may open refuge areas to any use, including hunting and/or sport fishing, upon a determination that the use is compatible with the purposes of the refuge and National Wildlife Refuge System mission. 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, on the preferred dates and locations, and on the type of hunt. We also require labeling of hunting/fishing equipment, require certain notifications be made to refuge staff, and 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:
1018-BF66	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Fishing-Shrimping-Crabbing-Frogging Application/Permits (FWS Form 3-2358)	3-2358	Fishing-Shrimping-Crabbing-Frogging Application/Permit - National Wildlife Refuge System
Harvest/Fishing Activity Reports	3-2542	Harvest Report - National Wildlife Refuge System National Fish Hatchery System
Hunt Applications/Permits (FWS Form 3-2439 )	3-2439	Hunt Application/Permit - National Wildlife Refuge System
Labeling/Marking Requirements
Required Notifications
Self-Clearing Check-In Permit (FWS Form 3-2405)	3-2405	Self-Clearing Check-In Permit

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,632,055	1,630,403	0	0	1,652	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	265,117	264,847	0	0	270	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	87,365	87,278	0	0	87	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: As a result of the minor revisions to Forms 3-2439 and 3-2405 identified in question 2, as well as anticipated increases in responses due to the additional hunting and sport fishing opportunities on the newly opened refuges/hatcheries, we report a burden increase of 1,652 responses, 270 burden hours, and $87 annual cost burden associated with this final rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,904,862

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: 09/12/2022

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