[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30874-30875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14609]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for Extension Approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The collection of information listed below has been submitted 
to OMB

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for extension approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. Copies of the proposed information collection requirement, related 
forms, and explanatory material may be obtained by contacting the 
Service Information Collection Clearance Officer at the address listed 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and suggestions on the requirement should be sent 
directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; 
Attention: Interior Desk Officer; Washington, DC 20503; and a copy of 
the comments should be sent to the Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, US Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 224-ARLSQ, 1849 C Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phyllis H. Cook, Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, 703/
358-1943; 703/358-2269 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on (1) whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents.
    Title: Certification of Hunting and Fishing License Holders.
    Approval Number: 1018-0007.
    Service Form Number(s): 3-154a (Certification of Hunting and 
Fishing License Holders); 3-154b (Summary of Hunting and Sport Fishing 
Licenses Issued).
    Description and use: The Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act and 
the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act provide that funds are 
apportioned to the States in accordance with a prescribed formula. One 
factor in the apportionment formula for each Act is the number of paid 
fishing/hunting license holders in each state. The acts require state 
fish and game departments to certify the number of paid hunting and 
sport/recreational fishing license holders prior to the fiscal year for 
which the apportionment is made. Along with certification of the number 
of paid license holders, the states also provide information on hunting 
and fishing license sales. The license sales information is documented 
on Service form number 3-154b.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: State governments.
    Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour.
    Annual Responses: 50.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.

    Dated: March 27, 1997.
Randal Bowman,
Acting Assistant Director--External Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-14609 Filed 6-4-97; 8:45 am]
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