[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54060-54062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22723]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Extension of Approved Information Collection, OMB Numbers 1018-
0022 and 1018-0099, on Permit Applications and Reports

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice, request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its intention 
to request renewal of its existing approval to collect certain 
information from applicants who wish to obtain a permit to conduct 
activities under a number of wildlife conservation laws, treaties, and 
regulations. We will submit the collection of information listed below 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. If you wish to 
obtain copies of the proposed information collection requirement, 
related forms, and explanatory material, contact the Collection 
Clearance Officer at the address listed below.

DATES: You must submit comments on or before November 6, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on specific requirements 
to the Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 
222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which 
implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13), require that interested members of the public and affected 
agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and 
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). We plan to submit a 
request to OMB to renew its approval of the collection of information 
for the Service's license/permit application forms 3-200-6 through 3-
200-18. We also plan to request renewed approval for permit reporting 
form 3-202-a, 3-202-c, 3-430-b, 3-430-d. We are also requesting 
approval for a new form 3-200-57 for special Canada goose permits, for 
which the collection of information was assigned OMB approval number 
1018-0099. Also, we are requesting approval for three new report forms, 
3-202-e, 3-202-g, and 3-430-f. These new report forms do not represent 
new information collections. Rather, we have tailored existing report 
forms that covered several permit types so that the report form is 
specifically directed to the specific permit activity. This will make 
each report form easier to understand and complete. We are requesting 
approval for a streamlined application form that is specific to 
renewing permits due to expire. This does not represent a new 
information collection--merely a specific form to facilitate renewal 
requests. Finally, we are requesting approval for two new application 
forms, 3-200-59 and 3-200-60, which will assist individuals and 
entities in obtaining permits under the Convention on International 
Trade in Endangered Species and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection 
Act to temporarily transport eagle parts into and out of the United 
States, as authorized by a recent amendment of 50 CFR 22.21 and 22.22 
(September 17, 1999; 64 FR 50467). We are requesting a 3-year term of 
approval for this information collection activity.
    We invite comments concerning this renewal 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 
burden, (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. The information 
collections in this program are part of a system of records covered by 
the Privacy Act 95 U.S.C. 552(a)).
    The information on the applications and report forms will be used 
by the Service to review permit applications, monitor permit 
compliance, and track species taken from the wild. It will allow the 
Service to make an assessment according to criteria established in 
various Federal wildlife conservation laws, treaties, and regulations 
on the issuance, suspension, revocation, or denial of permits.
    Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for this 
collection of information are 1018-0022 and 1018-0099.
    The information collection requirements in this submission 
implement the regulatory requirements of the Endangered Species Act (16 
U.S.C. 1539), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 704), the Lacey 
Act (18 U.S.C. 42-I0744), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 
U.S.C. 668), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered 
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (27 UST 108), and are contained 
in Service regulations in Chapter I, Subchapter B of Title 50 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR). Common permit application and recordkeeping 
requirements have been consolidated in 50 CFR 13. Unique requirements 
of the various statutes in the applicable part are described in the 
table.

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                                   Total number
  Activity and Application and    of respondents     Estimated     Total annual
         Report Form No.             (annually)     completion     burden hours        Regulatory  authority
                                       (new)         time (hr)
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Import/Export, 3-200-6..........              61             1.0              61  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.21
Scientific Collecting, 3-200-7..              91             4.0             364  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.23
Annual Report, 3-430 d*.........             484             1.0             484
Taxidermy, 3-200-8..............             604             1.0             604  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.24
Waterfowl Sale & Disposal, 3-200-             98               1              49  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.25
 9.
Notice of Transfer, 3-186*......           8,000        \1\ 0.17           1,334
Annual Report, 3-202 c*.........           1,540               1           1,540
Canada Goose, 3-200-57..........               3             8.0              24  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.26
Special Purpose Permits:
    --Salvage, 3-200-10a........             184               1             184  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.27
    Annual Report-Salvage, 3-430           1,772         \3\ 0.5             886
     f*.
    --Rehabilitation, 3-200-10b.             129             2.5           322.5
    Annual Report-Rehab., 3-202a           2,134             1.0           2,134
    --Education Possession/Live,              86             2.5             215
     3-200-10c.
    Annual Report-Edu-Poss/Live,             571             1.0             571
     3-430 b*.
    --Education Possession/Dead,              56               2             112
     3-200-10d.
    Ann. Report-Edu-Poss/Dead, 3-            167             1.0             167
     430 b*.
    --Game Bird Propagation, 3-               18             1.0              18
     200-10e.
    Notice of Transfer, 3-186*..             300        \1\ 0.17              50
    Ann. Report Game Bird Prop.,              73        \4\ 0.75           54.75
     3-202 c*.
Falconry, 3-200-11..............             283         \3\ 0.5             141  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.28
Disposition Report, 3-186 A*....          11,000        \1\ 0.17           1,833
Raptor Propagation, 3-200-12....              40             1.5              72  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.30
Disposition Report, 3-186 A*....           5,000        \1\ 0.17             833
Annual Report--Raptor Prop., 3-              345             1.0             345
 202 e.
Depredation, 3-200-13...........             788             1.0           1,182  50 CFR 21.2, 21.11, 21.41
Annual Report--Depredation, 3-             2,148             1.0           2,148
 202 g*.
Bald & Golden Eagle:
    --Exhibition, 3-200-14a.....              31             2.5            77.5  50 CFR 22.1, 22.2, 22.12,
                                                                                   22.21
    Annual Report--Education, 3-             300             1.0             300
     430 b*.
    --Scientific Collecting/                   2             4.0               8
     Research, 3-200-14b.
    Ann. Report--Sci.                          8         \3\ 0.5               4
     Collecting, 3-430 d*.
Eagle--Native American:
    Religious:
        --Initial Acquisition/             1,083         \3\ 0.5           541.5  50 CFR 22.1, 22.2, 22.12,
         Additional Material, 3-                                                   22.22
         200-15a.
    Take of Depredating Eagles,                3             1.5             4.5  50 CFR 22.1, 22.2, 22.12,
     3-200-16.                                                                     22.23
    Annual Report Depredation, 3-              8        \2\ 0.25               2
     202 g*.
    Eagle Falconry, 3-200-17....               2             1.0               2  50 CFR 22.1, 22.2, 22.12,
                                                                                   22.24
    Take of Golden Eagle Nests,                2             4.0               8  50 CFR 22.1, 22.2, 22.12,
     3-200-18.                                                                     22.25
Renewal of a Permit, 3-200-58...           7,444        \2\ 0.25           1,861  50 CFR 13.21, 13.22
CITES Import/Export/Eagle                     50             1.0              50  50 CFR 22.21, 23.11, 23.12,
 Transport for Exhibition/                                                         23.13, 23.15.
 Scientific Research, 3-200-59.
CITES Import/Export/Eagle                    250         \4\ .75             187  50 CFR 22.22, 23.11, 23.12,
 Transport for Indian Religious                                                    23.13, 23.15
 Purposes, 3-200-60.
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* Means report form used for more than one permit activity.
\1\ Rounded to 10 minutes.
\2\ Rounded to 15 minutes.
\3\ Rounded to 30 minutes.
\4\ Rounded to 45 minutes.

    Approval Numbers: 1018-0022, 1018-0099.
    Service Form Numbers: 3-200-6 through 3-200-18, 3-200-57 through 3-
200-60, 3-202a, 3-202c, 3-202e, 3-202g, 3-430b, 3-430d, 3-430f.
    Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals, zoological parks, museums, 
universities, scientists, taxidermists, local, state, Tribal and 
Federal governments.
    Total Annual Burden hours: 18,773.75.

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    Total Annual Responses: 45,158.

    Dated: August 30, 2000.
Rebecca Mullin,
Service Information Collection Officer.
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