[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42867-42868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21436]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Intent and Request for Comments for Information 
Collection to be Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent for information collection.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter ``we'') is announcing its 
intention to request approval for the collection of information for the 
establishment of a regulatory strategy to reduce overabundant Mid-
continent light goose populations.

DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received 
by October 13, 1998, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Chief, Office of Migratory Bird 
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, ms 
634--ARLSQ, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. The public may 
inspect comments during normal business hours in room 634--Arlington 
Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia.


[[Page 42868]]


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information 
collection request, explanatory information and related form, contact 
Rebecca A. Mullin at (703) 358-2287, or electronically to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The collection of information described will 
be submitted to OMB for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). We will not conduct or sponsor 
any information collection until approved by OMB and a final regulation 
is published, and a person is not required to respond to a collection 
of information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number. 
The proposed information collection will be used to administer a 
program to reduce Mid-continent light goose populations. Specifically, 
the information will facilitate our assessment of impacts alternative 
regulatory strategies may have on Mid-continent light goose and other 
migratory bird populations.
    We have calculated burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect 
current reporting levels or adjustments. We will request a 3-year term 
of approval for this information collection activity.
    Comments are invited from you on: (1) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, 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) ways to 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 collection 
technology. Comments and suggestions on the requirement should be sent 
directly to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, ms 224--ARLSQ, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20204 or electronically to [email protected].
    This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on 
the following information collection activity:
    Title: Regulatory Strategy for control of Mid-continent light 
geese.
    Summary: The information collected will be required to authorize 
State wildlife management agencies responsible for migratory bird 
management to take Mid-continent light geese within the conditions that 
we provide. The proposed information collection will be used to 
administer a program to reduce Mid-continent light goose populations. 
Specifically, the information will facilitate our assessment of impacts 
alternative regulatory strategies may have on Mid-continent light goose 
and other migratory bird populations.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: Once annually.
    Description of Respondents: State governments.
    Total Annual Responses: 13.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 390.

    Dated: August 5, 1998.
Daniel M. Ashe,
Assistant Director for Refuges and Wildlife.
[FR Doc. 98-21436 Filed 8-10-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-05-P