U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Concessions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1018-0181 SSA Concessions Final 12132023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-12-13	Repair queued
1018-0181 30-day FRN 01022024 89FR88.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-02	Repair queued
1018-0181 60-day FRN Concessions 07032023 88FR42382.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-07	Repair queued
630 FW 8 Exhibit 1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-01	Repair queued
630 FW 8.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-01	Repair queued
630 FW 7 Exhibit 2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-01	Repair queued
630 FW 7 Exhibit 1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-01	Repair queued
630 FW 7.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-01	Repair queued
630 FW 6.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-01	Repair queued
SORN Updates 03162023 88FR16277.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-07	Repair queued
50 CFR Parts 25_26 (up to date as of 12-05-2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-07	Repair queued
Refuge Revenue Sharing Act 16 USC 715s as of 01142019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-08	Repair queued
Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 16 USC 460k as of 01142019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-08	Repair queued
NWRS Administration Act of 1966 16 USC 668dd-6688ee as of 01142019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
244810	Recordkeeping Requirements (Small Concession)		Unchanged
244809	Recordkeeping Requirements (Large Concession)		Unchanged
244808	Approval to Sell/Transfer a Concession Operation		Unchanged
244807	Reporting Requirements (Annual Progress)		Unchanged
244805	Reporting Requirements (Quarterly Progress)		Unchanged
244804	Reporting Requirements (Annual Financial)		Unchanged
244803	Proposal for Concessions Opportunities (Small Concession)		Unchanged
244802	Proposal for Concessions Opportunities (Large Concession)		Unchanged
244801	General Concessionaire Information (Inspection Form)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0181	ICR Reference No: 202312-1018-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Concessions
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: 01/07/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/02/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	132	0	132
Time Burden (Hours)	1,604	0	1,604
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,900	0	69,900

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Abstract: The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to ensure that we provide opportunities within the Service for compatible wildlife-dependent recreational uses across the National Wildlife Refuge System (System). Furthermore, the Secretary is authorized to award concessions contracts under the following Acts: • The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (Administration Act, 16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate and award contracts and issue regulations to carry out the Act. • The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k–460k-3) allows the use of refuges for public recreation when such use is not inconsistent with or does not interfere with the primary purpose(s) of the refuge. • The Refuge Revenue Sharing Act (16 U.S.C. 715s) authorizes the Secretary to grant privileges and collect revenues from leases for public accommodations or facilities established for the System.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 715s Name of Law: Refuge Revenue Sharing Act
   US Code: 16 USC 668dd–668ee Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
   US Code: 16 USC 460k–460k-3 Name of Law: Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
  

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:
	88 FR 42382	06/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 88	01/02/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Approval to Sell/Transfer a Concession Operation
General Concessionaire Information (Inspection Form)
Proposal for Concessions Opportunities (Large Concession)
Proposal for Concessions Opportunities (Small Concession)
Recordkeeping Requirements (Large Concession)
Recordkeeping Requirements (Small Concession)
Reporting Requirements (Annual Financial)
Reporting Requirements (Annual Progress)
Reporting Requirements (Quarterly Progress)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	132	132	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,604	1,604	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,900	69,900	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $463,029

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: 01/02/2024

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