[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15474-15477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7568]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Information Collection to be Submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act; OMB Control Number 1018-0093, Applications for Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (We) will submit the 
collection of information described below to OMB for approval under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. An estimate of the 
information collection burden is included in this notice. If you wish 
to obtain copies of the proposed information collection requirement, 
related forms, and/or explanatory material, contact the Service 
Information Collection Clearance Officer at the address listed below.

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DATES: You must submit comments on or before May 30, 2003.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information 
collection submission, explanatory information, and/or related forms, 
contact Anissa Craghead, Information Collection Clearance Officer at 
703-358-2445, electronically at [email protected], or Amy 
Brisendine at 703-358-2104 ext. 5100, electronically at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which 
implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.), require that interested members of the public and 
affected agencies be given an opportunity to comment on information 
collection and record keeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). We are 
submitting a request to OMB to approve: (1) The revision of the 
collection of information for many of the Service's permit applications 
(Form numbers 3-200-19 through 3-200-37, 3-200-39 through 3-200-53, and 
3-200-58, currently approved under OMB control number 1018-0093); (2) 
the addition of forms 3-200-64 through 3-200-66, and 3-200-73; and (3) 
the deletion of forms 3-200-38 and 3-200-51. All of these forms are 
used by the Division of Management Authority, International Affairs. We 
are requesting a three-year term of approval for this information 
collection activity. 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 
number for this collection of information is 1018-0093.
    Revisions to the currently approved forms include modification of 
the format and content of the application forms so that they will be 
easier to understand and easier for the applicant to complete. We are 
removing one application form (3-200-38, Import of Wildlife Samples, 
CITES and/or ESA) from the information collection approval request 
because it is being combined with form 3-200-29, Import/Export/Re-
Export of Samples (Wildlife and/or Biomedical Samples) (CITES and/or 
ESA). We are also removing Form 3-200-51, Approval of a Foreign 
Breeding Facility Under WBCA, from the information collection approval 
request because the regulations (50 CFR 15.41) have not yet been 
developed. Five new forms have been added to the information collection 
in order to simplify the information collection process on the public 
in terms of reporting requirements. The new forms (3-200-58, 3-200-64 
through 3-200-66, and 3-200-73) are noted in the table below. In 
addition, we are requesting that Form 3-200-26, which is currently 
approved under OMB control number 1018-0092, be transferred to this 
collection.
    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 on the public; (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 (5 U.S.C. 552 (a)).
    The information obtained from the applications for permits will be 
used to determine the eligibility of applicants for permits they are 
requesting according to criteria in various Federal wildlife 
conservation laws, international treaties, and regulations on the 
issuance, suspension, revocation, or denial of permits.
    The information collection requirements in this submission 
implement the regulatory requirements of the Endangered Species Act (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et 
seq.), the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.), 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 U.S.T. 
1087), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407 et seq), 
and the Wild Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916 et seq), and 
are contained in Service regulations in Chapter I, Subchapter B of 
Title 50 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Generic permit application 
and record keeping requirements shared by our permit-issuing offices 
have been consolidated in 50 CFR part 13. The following table lists the 
application forms, with their respective burden estimates and 
applicable regulations, that we plan to submit to OMB for approval 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                                                                 Estimated time   Total annual
                                                  Total number     to complete       public         Applicable
     Application No.             Activity        of respondents    application      reporting     regulation(s)
                                                    annually         (hours)     burden (hours)
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3-200-19.................  Import of Sport-                 880             0.3             264  50 CFR
                            hunted Trophies of                                                    17.40(e),
                            Southern African                                                      17.40(f),
                            Leopard, African                                                      23.11, 23.12,
                            Elephant, and                                                         and 23.15
                            Namibian Southern
                            White Rhinoceros.
3-200-20.................  Import of Sport-                  50             1.0              50  50 CFR 17.21,
                            Hunted Trophies                                                       17.22, 17.31,
                            (Appendix I of                                                        17.32, 23.11,
                            CITES and/or ESA).                                                    and 23.15
3-200-21.................  Import of Sport-                 220             0.8             165  50 CFR 17.31,
                            Hunted Trophies of                                                    17.32 and
                            Argali.                                                               17.40(j)
3-200-22.................  Import of Sport-                 110             0.3              33  50 CFR 17.21
                            Hunted Bontebok                                                       and 17.22
                            Trophies.
3-200-23.................  Export of Pre-                   300             0.7             210  50 CFR 14.22,
                            Convention, Pre-                                                      17.4, 18.14,
                            Act, or Antique                                                       23.11,
                            Specimens (CITES                                                      23.13(c), and
                            and/or ESA).                                                          23.15
3-200-24.................  Export of Live                   450             0.7             315  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Captive-Born                                                          23.12 and
                            Animals (CITES).                                                      23.15
3-200-25.................  Export of Raptors...             100             1.0             100  50 CFR 21.21,
                                                                                                  21.29, 23.11,
                                                                                                  23.12 and
                                                                                                  23.15

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3-200-26.................  Export of Skins/                3760             0.3            1128  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Products of Six                                                       23.12 and
                            Native Species:                                                       23.15
                            bobcat, lynx, river
                            otter, Alaskan
                            brown bear, Alaskan
                            gray wolf, and
                            American alligator
                            (CITES).
3-200-27.................  Export of Wildlife                10             0.7               7  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Removed from the                                                      23.12 and
                            Wild (CITES).                                                         23.15
3-200-28.................  Export/Re-Export of               60             0.5              30  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Trophies by Hunters                                                   23.12 and
                            or Taxidermists                                                       23.15
                            (CITES).
3-200-29.................  Import/Export/Re-                600             1.5             615  50 CFR 17.21,
                            Export of Samples                                                     17.22, 17.31,
                            (Wildlife and or                                                      17.32, 23.11,
                            Biomedical) (CITES                                                    23.12, 23.13
                            and/or ESA).                                                          and 23.15
3-200-30.................  Export/Re-import of              230             1.0             230  50 CFR 17.21,
                            Circuses and                                                          17.22, 17.31,
                            Traveling Animal                                                      17.32, 23.11,
                            Exhibitions.                                                          23.12, 23.13
                                                                                                  and 23.15
3-200-31.................  Introduction from                 40             2.0              80  50 CFR 23.11,
                            the Sea (CITES).                                                      23.12, and
                                                                                                  23.15
3-200-32.................  Export/Re-Export of              180             1.0             180  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Plants (CITES).                                                       23.12, 23.13
                                                                                                  and 23.15
3-200-33.................  Export of                        100             2.0             200  50 CFR 17.61,
                            Artificially                                                          17.62, 17.71,
                            Propagated Plants                                                     17.72, 23.11,
                            (Multiple-use).                                                       23.12, 23.13
                                                                                                  and 23.15
3-200-34.................  Export of American                70             0.3              21  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Ginseng*.                                                             23.12, 23.13,
                                                                                                  23.15 and
                                                                                                  23.51
3-200-35.................  Import of Appendix-I              10             1.0              10  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Plants (CITES).                                                       23.12, 23.13
                                                                                                  and 23.15
3-200-36.................  Export/Import/                     5             1.0               5  50 CFR 17.61,
                            Interstate and                                                        17.62, 17.71,
                            Foreign Commerce of                                                   17.72, 23.11,
                            Plants (ESA and/or                                                    23.12 and
                            CITES).                                                               23.15
3-200-37.................  Export/Import/                   230             2.0             460  50 CFR 17.21,
                            Interstate and                                                        17.22, 17.31,
                            Foreign Commerce/                                                     17.32, 23.11,
                            Take of Animals                                                       23.12 and
                            (ESA and/or CITES).                                                   23.15
3-200-39.................  Certificate of                    20             1.0              20  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Scientific Exchange                                                   23.13(g) and
                            (CITES)*.                                                             23.15
3-200-40.................  Export and Re-import              10             1.0              10  50 CFR 17.21,
                            of Museum Specimens                                                   17.22, 17.31,
                            (ESA)*.                                                               17.32, 17.61,
                                                                                                  17.62, 17.71
                                                                                                  and 17.72
3-200-41.................  Captive-Bred                     300             2.0             600  50 CFR 17.21(g)
                            Wildlife                                                              and 17.31
                            Registration*.
3-200-42.................  Import/Transport of               35             2.0              70  50 CFR 16.22
                            Injurious Wildlife.
3-200-43.................  Take/Import/                     100             4.0             400  50 CFR 18.11,
                            Transport/Export of                                                   18.22, 18.31,
                            Marine Mammals or                                                     17.21, 17.22,
                            Amendment of                                                          17.31, 17.32,
                            Existing Permit*.                                                     23.11, 23.12,
                                                                                                  23.13 and
                                                                                                  23.15
3-200-44.................  Registration of an                20             0.5              10  50 CFR 18.11,
                            Agent/Tannery                                                         18.12 and
                            (MMPA)*.                                                              8.23(d)
3-200-45.................  Import of Polar Bear              60             0.5              30  50 CFR 18.11,
                            Trophies Sport                                                        18.12 and
                            Hunted in Canada.                                                     18.30
3-200-46.................  Import or Export of              440             0.5             220  50 CFR 15.11,
                            Personal Pets                                                         15.12, 15.21
                            (CITES and/or WBCA).                                                  and 15.25
3-200-47.................  Import of Birds for               50             2.0             100  50 CFR 15.11,
                            Scientific Research                                                   15.12, 15.21,
                            or Zoological                                                         15.22 and
                            Breeding and                                                          15.23
                            Display (WBCA).
3-200-48.................  Import of Birds                   20             1.0              20  50 CFR 15.11,
                            Under an Approved                                                     15.12, 15.21
                            Cooperative                                                           and 15.24
                            Breeding Program
                            (WBCA)*.
3-200-49.................  Approval of a                     10           3.0 3               0  50 CFR 15.11,
                            Cooperative                                                           15.12, 15.21
                            Breeding Program                                                      and 15.26
                            (WBCA).
3-200-50.................  Approval of                        1              10              10  50 CFR 15.11,
                            Sustainable Use                                                       15.12, 15.21
                            Management Plan                                                       and 15.32
                            Under WBCA.
3-200-51.................  Approval of                        1               8               8  50 CFR 15.11,
                            Sustainable Use                                                       15.12, 15.21
                            Management Plan                                                       and 15.41
                            Under WBCA.
3-200-52.................  Reissuance or                    200             0.3              50  50 CFR 13.21
                            Renewal of a Permit.                                                  and 13.22
3-200-53.................  Export/Re-Export of               20             2.0              40  50 CFR Part 18,
                            Captive-Held Marine                                                   23.11, 23.12,
                            Mammals (CITES).                                                      23.13 and
                                                                                                  23.15

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3-200-58.................  Retrospective                     50             1.0              50  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Documents**.                                                          23.15
3-200-64.................  Certificate of                   400             0.5             200  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Ownership for                                                         23.15
                            Personally Owned
                            Wildlife ``Pet
                            passport''
                            (CITES)**.
3-200-65.................  Registration of                   15            44.5             245  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Appendix-I                                                            23.15
                            Commercial Breeding
                            Operations
                            (CITES)**.
3-200-66.................  Replacement                       50             0.5              25  23.11, 23.15
                            Documents (CITES)**.
3-200-73.................  Re-Export of                     300             0.5             150  50 CFR 23.11,
                            Wildlife (CITES)**.                                                   23.12 and
                                                                                                  23.15
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    Total Hours..........  ....................            9507  ..............            6391  ...............
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* Note: There is a reporting requirement associated with the issuance of permits granted as a result of this
  information collection which is included in the estimated burden. Required information to be submitted is
  outlined on the corresponding permits issued.
** Note: These are new forms.

    Title: Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application, Management 
Authority.
    OMB Number: 1018-0093.
    Service Form Numbers: 3-200-19 through 3-200-37, 3-200-39 through 
3-200-53 and 3-200-58, 3-200-64 through 3-200-66, and 3-200-73.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals, biomedical companies, 
circuses, zoological parks, botanical gardens, nurseries, museums, 
universities, scientists, antique dealers, exotic pet industry, 
hunters, taxidermists, commercial importers/exporters of wildlife and 
plants, freight forwarders/brokers, local, State, tribal and Federal 
governments.
    Total Annual Responses: 9507 responses.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 6391 hours.

    Dated: March 14, 2003.
Charlie R. Chandler,
Chief, Branch of Permits--Domestic, Division of Management Authority.
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