[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18309-18311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08672]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-LE-2018-N023; FF09L00200-FX-LE18110900000; OMB Control Number 
1018-0092]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Federal Fish and 
Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports--Law Enforcement

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew an 
information collection with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 1, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls 
Church, VA 22041-3803 (mail); or by email to [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1018-0092 in the subject line of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (703) 358-2503.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity 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 soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the Service; (2) will this information be processed and 
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) 
how might the Service enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the Service minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 made 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: The Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., ESA) 
makes it unlawful to import or export wildlife or wildlife products for 
commercial purposes without first obtaining an import/export license 
(see 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)). The ESA also requires that fish or wildlife be 
imported into or exported from the United States only at a

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designated port or at a nondesignated port under certain limited 
circumstances (see 16 U.S.C. 1538(f)). This information collection 
includes the following permit/license application forms:

FWS Form 3-200-2, ``Designated Port Exception Permit''

    Under 50 CFR 14.11, it is unlawful to import or export wildlife or 
wildlife products at ports other than those designated in 50 CFR 14.12 
unless you qualify for an exception. The following exceptions allow 
qualified individuals, businesses, or scientific organizations to 
import or export wildlife or wildlife products at a nondesignated port:
    (a) To export the wildlife or wildlife products for scientific 
purposes;
    (b) To minimize deterioration or loss; or
    (c) To relieve economic hardship.
    To request authorization to import or export of wildlife or 
wildlife products at nondesignated ports, applicants must complete FWS 
Form 3-200-2. Designated port exception permits can be valid for up to 
2 years. We may require a permittee to file a report on activities 
conducted under authority of the permit.

FWS Form 3-200-3a, ``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form: 
Import/Export License--U.S. Entities'' and 3-200-3b, ``Federal Fish and 
Wildlife Permit Application Form: Import/Export License--Foreign 
Entities''

    It is unlawful to import or export wildlife or wildlife products 
for commercial purposes without first obtaining an import/export 
license (50 CFR 14.91). Applicants located in the United States must 
complete FWS Form 3-200-3a to request this license. Foreign applicants 
that reside or are located outside the United States must complete FWS 
Form 3-200-3b to request this license.
    We use the information collected on FWS Forms 3-200-3a/3b as an 
enforcement tool and management aid to (a) monitor the international 
wildlife market and (b) detect trends and changes in the commercial 
trade of wildlife and wildlife products. Import/export licenses are 
valid for up to 1 year. We may require a licensee to file a report on 
activities conducted under authority of the import/export license.

Recordkeeping Requirements

    Permittees and licensees must maintain records that accurately 
describe each importation or exportation of wildlife or wildlife 
products made under the license, and any additional sale or transfer of 
the wildlife or wildlife products. In addition, licensees must make 
these records and the corresponding inventory of wildlife or wildlife 
products available for our inspection at reasonable times, subject to 
applicable limitations of law. We believe the burden associated with 
these recordkeeping requirements is minimal because the records already 
exist. Importers and exporters must complete FWS Form 3-177 
(Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife) for 
all imports or exports of wildlife or wildlife products. This form 
provides an accurate description of the imports and exports. OMB has 
approved the information collection for FWS Form 3-177 and assigned OMB 
Control Number 1018-0012. Normal business practices should produce 
records (e.g., invoices or bills of sale) needed to document subsequent 
sales or transfers of the wildlife or wildlife products.

Proposed Revision

    With this submission, we will be proposing a revision to the 
previously approved collection of information to incorporate the below-
listed forms currently approved under OMB Control No. 1018-0093, 
``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports--Management 
Authority; 50 CFR 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23'':
     FWS Form 3-200-44, ``Permit Application Form: Registration 
of an Agent/Tannery under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA),'' 
and
     FWS Form 3-200-44a, ``Registered Agent/Tannery Bi-Annual 
Inventory Report.''
    We use the information collected on FWS Form 3-200-44 for only the 
registration of qualified agents and tanneries for polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus), walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) and Alaskan sea otter (Enhydra 
lutris kenyoni) under the Marine Mammals Protection Act. This 
registration facilitates the transfer of marine mammal specimens taken 
by Alaskan Natives for the purposes of subsistence or creation of 
authentic Native handicraft articles and clothing.
    Biannually (twice a year) on or before the 10th day of January and 
July, we require that the permittee submit to the Service FWS Form 3-
200-44a containing detailed activities of each registered agent or 
registered tannery for each transaction related to Polar bear, Walrus, 
and Alaskan sea otter. If no transactions occurred, the permittee must 
submit a negative report.
    The associated estimated annual burden of Forms 3-200-44/44A is 11 
responses, 10 burden hours, and $400.00 nonhour cost burden. If OMB 
approves this revision request, we will revise OMB Control No. 1018-
0093 to remove those two forms to avoid duplication of burden.
    Title of Collection: Federal Fish and Wildlife Applications and 
Reports--Law Enforcement; 50 CFR 13 and 14.
    OMB Control Number: 1018-0092.
    Form Number: FWS Forms 3-200-2, 3-200-3, 3-200-3a, 3-200-44, and 3-
200-44a.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, private sector, and 
State/local/Tribal entities.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: One time for applications, an average of 
once every 9 days per respondent for fulfillment reports, and 
biannually (January and July) for agents/tanneries.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $1,075,300 (1,398 Forms 
3-200-2 x $100 permit fee application = $139,800; Forms 3-200-3a x $100 
permit fee application = $922,500; Forms 3-200-3b x $100 permit fee 
application = $12,600; and Forms 3-200-44 x $100 permit fee application 
= $400.00).

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                                                     Estimated       Estimated      Completion
                                                     number of       number of       time per        Estimated
              Activity/requirement                    annual          annual         response      total annual
                                                    respondents      responses        (hours)     burden hours *
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FWS Form 3-200-2, ``Designated Port Exception
 Permit'' (50 CFR 13 and 14):
    Individuals.................................             629             629            1.25             786
    Private Sector..............................             755             755            1.25             944
    Government..................................              14              14            1.25              18

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Designated Port Exception Permit Report/
 Recordkeeping (50 CFR 13 and 14):
    Private Sector..............................               5               5               1               5
Import/Export License Report/Recordkeeping (50
 CFR 13 and 14):
    Private Sector..............................              10              10               1              10
FWS Form 3-200-3a, ``Federal Fish and Wildlife
 Permit Application Form: Import/Export License--
 U.S. Entities'' (50 CFR 13 and 14):
    Private Sector..............................           9,225           9,225            1.25          11,531
FWS Form 3-200-3b, ``Federal Fish and Wildlife
 Permit Application Form: Import/Export License--
 Foreign Entities'' (50 CFR 13 and 14):
    Private Sector..............................             126             126            1.25             158
FWS Forms 3-200-44, ``Permit Application Form:
 Registration of an Agent/Tannery under the
 Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)'':
    Private Sector..............................               4               4              .3               1
FWS Form 3-200-44a, ``Registered Agent/Tannery
 Bi-Annual Inventory Report.'':
    Private Sector..............................               9               9               1               9
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        Total...................................          10,777          10,777  ..............          13,462
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* Rounded

    An agency 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 authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

    Dated: April 24, 2019.
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-08672 Filed 4-29-19; 8:45 am]
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