Sample Permit Conditions for Haying-Mowing

OMB Control No. 1018-####

Expires ##/##/20##

Special Conditons:

1. No hay may be cut prior to August 1, 2014.

2. Hay will be mowed and raked for baling. Preferably use a bar mower and rake.

3. Cooperator agrees to mow or hay township road right of way.

4. All hay must be cut, bales removed, gates closed, and any fences let down for access repaired by September 30, 2014.

5. Any broken bales or loose hay must be removed by September 30, 2014.

6. Cooperator must sign and return this permit to Audubon NWR before haying begins.

7. The Service does not allow for participation in USDA subsidy insurance when haying on NWRS lands. If drought conditions occur, the haying permit may be canceled to protect habitat conditions.

8. Cooperator understands the conditions of the permit, if any questions arise please call Fred Oslund at Audubon NWR at 442-5474 ext 116.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) to evaluate requests to mow easement lands before July 15^th. Your response is required to obtain or retain a benefit. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. OMB has reviewed and approved this focus group and assigned OMB Control Number 1090-0011.

Estimated Burden Statement: We estimate it will take 15 minutes to complete this survey, including time to read instructions and gather information. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at [email protected].