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agencies, and other organizations and
researchers to establish policy, direct
program activities, and better allocate
resources.
Methodological tests will continue to
examine the feasibility, quality, and
efficiency of new procedures or
revisions to existing survey protocol.
Specifically, the tests will measure the
reliability and validity of certain
questionnaire sections and items
through multiple measurements on a set
of respondents; assess new methods for
gaining cooperation and participation of
respondents with the goal of increasing
response and decreasing potential bias
in the survey estimates; and assess the

impact of new sampling techniques and
technologies on respondent behavior
and reporting. Research will involve
focus groups, cognitive testing, and field
tests. Prior to each methodological test,
a separate clearance memo (under this
generic clearance) will be presented to
Office of Management and Budget for
review.
These methodological tests will
continue to examine ways to increase
data quality, lower operating costs, and
gain a better understanding of sources
and effects of non-sampling error on
NSDUH estimates. Particular attention
will be given to minimizing the impact
of design changes so survey data can be

comparable over time. If findings
suggest changes that might lead to
improvements to the study, current
procedures or data collection
instruments may be revised.
The number of respondents to be
included in each field test will vary,
depending on the nature of the subject
being tested and the target population.
However, the total estimated response
burden is 14,801 hours. The exact
number of subjects and burden hours for
each test are unknown at this time but
will be clearly outlined in each
individual submission. These estimated
burden hours are distributed over 3
years as follows:

ESTIMATED TOTAL BURDEN FOR NSDUH METHODOLOGICAL FIELD TESTS
Number of
respondents

Activity

Average
burden per
response
(hrs.)

Total number
of responses

Total burden
(hrs.)

a. Focus Groups ..................................................................
b. Respondent screening for a ............................................
c. Cognitive testing ..............................................................
d. Respondent screening for c ............................................
e. Field Tests .......................................................................
f. Household screening for e ...............................................
g. Screening Verification for e .............................................
h. Interview Verification for e ...............................................

378
473
420
800
12,000
16,200
804
1,800

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

378
473
420
800
12,000
16,200
804
1,800

2.0
0.083
1.0
0.083
1.0
0.083
0.067
0.067

756
39
420
66
12,000
1,345
54
121

Total ..............................................................................

32,875

........................

32,875

........................

14,801

Send comments to SAMHSA Reports
Clearance Officer, 5600 Fisher Lane,
Room 15E45, Rockville, MD 20852 OR
email him a copy at samhsapra@
samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments
should be received by May 12, 2026.
Carlos Graham,
Social Science Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–NWRS–2025–1496;
FVRS34510900000–XXX–FF09R50000; OMB
Control Number 1018–0174]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Preliminary Land Acquisition
Process
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
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Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;

request for comment.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service), are proposing to renew a

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currently approved information
collection without change.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before May 12,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
information collection request (ICR) by
one of the following methods (please
reference Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Control No. 1018–0174 in
the subject line of your comment):
• Internet (preferred): https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on Docket No. FWS–HQ–NWRS–2025–
1496.
• U.S. mail: Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg
Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W); Falls Church,
VA 22041–3803.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Madonna L. Baucum, Service
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, by email at [email protected],
or by telephone at (703) 358–2503.
Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered

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within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may
also view the ICR at https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.) and its implementing regulations
at 5 CFR part 1320, all information
collections require approval under the
PRA. 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.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again inviting the
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
We are especially interested in public
comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper

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performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, email address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—may be
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: Information collected by the
Service (in support of the land
acquisition program) is required under
applicable statutes, Department of
Justice regulations, Department of the
Interior and Service policies, and best
business practices. In addition, the land
acquisition program facilitates
Secretarial Orders 3356 and 3366 by
tracking land acquisitions that have
potential to support public hunting,
fishing, and other forms of outdoor
recreation, and access related thereto.
Authorities for the collection of realtyrelated information include:
• U.S. Department of Justice;
Regulations of the Attorney General
Governing the Review and Approval of
Title for Federal Land Acquisitions
(2016);
• Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601 et
seq.);
• National Wildlife Refuge
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668dd et seq.);
• Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. 718a
et seq.);
• Migratory Bird Conservation Act, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 715–715r);
• Land and Water Conservation Fund
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• Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
• Emergency Wetlands Resources Act
of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 3901); and
• Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 742a).
The Service tracks information
collected from landowners as part of the
preliminary land acquisition process.
Information collected by the Service as
part of the preliminary land acquisition
process may include the following:
• Initial Requests—Initial request to
consider property, to include such items
as:
Æ Identifying information for the legal
property owner(s), such as:
—Name of primary property owner,
along with spouse and/or co-owner(s)
whose names appear on the current
deed to the property under review;
—Marital status;
—Other names used; and
—Contact information, to include
telephone numbers, personal email
addresses, and mailing/home
addresses.
Æ Financial information, to include
Social Security Numbers (necessary for
final payment transaction).
Æ Property description, to include
such information as:
—Property name,
—Location,
—Legal description, and
—Introductory information.
• Permission to Inspect and Appraise
(FWS Form 3–2471)—Collects
information about the property owner
and location, and grants permission to
enter and inspect the property for real
estate acquisition purposes. Inspection
may include, but is not limited to:
Æ Appraisal valuations;
Æ Boundary survey;
Æ Hazardous materials examination
(contaminant survey); and
Æ Physical examination of any
structures on the property.
We do not use FWS Form 3–2471 in
projects that are under Memoranda of
Understanding (MOU), Memoranda of
Agreement (MOA), Cooperative
Agreements, certain donation
partnerships, and other special cases.
• Waiver of Appraisal Requirement
(FWS Form 3–2461)—Per 49 CFR
24.102(c)(2), a willing-seller landowner
may release the Service from the
obligation of obtaining an appraisal for
(1) land donations and (2) certain land
acquisitions where the anticipated value
is low and the valuation problem is
uncomplicated.
Unless delivered in person, both the
Permission to Inspect and Appraise
form (FWS Form 3–2471) and the
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(FWS Form 3–2461) will contain a cover
letter referred to as the access
permission letter. The access permission
letter does not request any information,
but is used to explain the form or waiver
process.
Information is collected and protected
in accordance with the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). We will
maintain the information in a secure
system of records (Real Property
Records, FWS–11; 71 FR 68635
(November 27, 2006); modification
published 88 FR 16277 (March 16,
2023)). We gather Social Security
numbers and banking information to
assist with electronic payments and
preparation of the required Internal
Revenue Service 1099 Forms.
The public may request a copy of any
form contained in this collection by
sending a request to the Service
Information Collection Clearance Officer
(see ADDRESSES, above).
Title of Collection: U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Preliminary Land
Acquisition Process.
OMB Control Number: 1018–0174.
Form Numbers: 3–2461 and 3–2471.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals/households, private sector,
and State/local/Tribal governments
participating in realty transactions with
the Service.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 562.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 562.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Varies from 15 minutes to 2
hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 362.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
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