U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Preliminary Land Acquisition Processes

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3-2461 Waiver of Appraisal Requirement	Form	Removed	Available
Form 3-2461 Waiver of Appraisal Requirement	Form	Removed	Available
Form 3-2461 Waiver of Appraisal Requirement	Form	Removed	Available
Form 3-2471 Permission to Inspect and Appraise	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 3-2471 Permission to Inspect and Appraise	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 3-2471 Permission to Inspect and Appraise	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
1018-0174 30-day FRN 09142026 91FR58170.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-14	Available
1018-0174 SSA PLA Process 08192026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-19	Available
FWS-HQ-NWRS-2025-1496-0004 Anonymous 05042026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-05-04	Available
1018-0174 60-day FRN 03132026 91FR12437.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-05	Available
PIA Form v2 DI-4001_PATS 20180119 -AHC PC.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Missing upstream
SORN Updates 03162023 88FR16277.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-05	Available
SO 3366.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
SO 3356.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
16 USC 742a Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 as of 01122018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
16 USC 3901 Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 as of 01122018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
16 USC 1534 Endangered Species Act of 1973 as of 01122018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
16 USC 460 Land and Water Conservation Fund as of 01122018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
16 USC 718d Migratory Bird Hunting and Consv Stamp Act as of 01122018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
16 USC 718d Migratory Bird Hunting and Consv Stamp Act as of 01122018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
16 USC 668dd National Wildlife Refuge Admin Act of 1966 as of 01122018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available
42 USC 4601 Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acq Policies Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-25	Available
Regulations of the AG Governing the Review and Approval of Title for FLA 2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
232971	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Government)	Form	Removed	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement
232970	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Private Sector)	Form	Removed	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement
232969	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Individuals)	Form	Removed	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement
232968	Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Government)	Form and Instruction	Removed	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
232967	Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Removed	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
232966	Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Removed	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
232965	Initial Requests (Government)		Modified
232964	Initial Requests (Private Sector)		Modified
232962	Initial Requests (Individuals)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0174	ICR Reference No: 202608-1018-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-1018-006
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Preliminary Land Acquisition Processes
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/14/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	669	562
Time Burden (Hours)	495	362
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The PATS is a standardized nationwide system for tracking each step of an ongoing land transaction, and for preparing required standard documents. The PATS database, an enterprise approach for data tracking and document management, simplifies and standardizes the many common business practices involved in the collection, use, sharing, and reporting of realty data at all levels of the Division of Realty, and further allows for the uniqueness of the realty process found throughout the United States at the State and local levels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 718d Name of Law: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act
   US Code: 16 USC 715-715r Name of Law: Migratory Bird Conservation Act
   US Code: 16 USC 460I Name of Law: Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended
   US Code: 16 USC 3901 Name of Law: Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986
   US Code: 16 USC 742a Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 1534 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
   US Code: 16 USC 668dd Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System
  

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:
	91 FR 12437	03/13/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 58170	09/14/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Initial Requests (Government)
Initial Requests (Individuals)
Initial Requests (Private Sector)
Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Government)	3-2471	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Individuals)	3-2471	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Private Sector)	3-2471	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Government)	3-2461	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement
Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Individuals)	3-2461	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement
Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Private Sector)	3-2461	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement

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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	669	562	0	-187	294	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	495	362	0	-46	179	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: We are reporting a discretionary burden change of -187 annual responses and -46 annual burden hours associated with the discontinuation of Forms 3-2461 and 3-2471. We are also reporting a change in agency estimate of 294 annual responses and 179 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,328

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: 09/14/2026

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