[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1995-1998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00206]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R3-FAC-2020-N122; FF03F22900/FRFR481203YA200/XXX; OMB Control 
Number 1018-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Online Program 
Management System for Carbon Dioxide-Carp

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 a new 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 12, 2021.

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: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, 
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 (mail); or by email to [email protected]. 
Please reference OMB Control Number ``1018-Asian Carp'' 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. Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 5 
CFR 1320, all information collections require approval under the PRA. 
We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, 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) How might the agency 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 technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    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 Lacey Act (Act, 18 U.S.C. 42) prohibits the 
importation of any animal deemed to be and prescribed by regulation to 
be injurious to:
     Human beings;
     The interests of agriculture, horticulture, and forestry; 
or
     Wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States.
    Implementation and enforcement of the Lacey Act is the 
responsibility of the Department of the Interior. The Service, in 
concert with our diverse partners, works to conserve, restore, and 
maintain the nation's fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems for the 
benefit of the American people, to include managing and controlling 
four species of invasive carp--bighead, black, grass, and silver--
native to Asia. Under the authority of the Act, the Service listed 
bighead, black, and silver carp species as injurious wildlife to 
protect humans, native wildlife, and wildlife resources from the 
purposeful or accidental introduction of Asian carp into the nation's 
aquatic ecosystems.
    The Service takes part in a broad, partner-driven approach to 
strategically control the movement of Asian carp. The spread of these 
invasive species in the nation's river systems threatens the 
conservation efforts conducted by our agency, our State partners, and 
other stakeholders, to promote self-sustaining aquatic resources and 
healthy aquatic ecosystems. In addition to widespread and longstanding 
ecological consequences, aquatic invasive species often result in 
significant economic losses and cost our nation's economy billions of 
dollars per year.
    To effectively carry out our responsibilities under the Act and 
protect the aquatic resources of the United States, the Service, in 
collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, proposes to administer 
applications of Carbon Dioxide-Carp by registered management partners 
(applicators) and to collect information regarding the usage of Carbon 
Dioxide-Carp, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered 
product #6704-95 to control Asian carp. Carbon Dioxide-Carp is approved 
for use only by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological 
Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State natural resource managers, 
or persons under their direct supervision.
    The Service will use the information collected to document the 
label requests, maintain inventory, and document application results of 
Carbon Dioxide-Carp as an EPA registered product. The Service proposes 
to collect information from applicators using the following four forms:
     Form 3-2130: Report on Receipt of Label--Applicators must 
apply for a label to attach to a treatment container of Carbon Dioxide-
Carp prior to being able to legally apply it as an Asian carp deterrent 
or as an under-ice lethal control for aquatic nuisance species. This 
form collects the following information:
    [cir] Applicant's information, to include address, date of birth, 
contact number(s), email address, and relevant business information (if 
application is on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency, 
Tribe, or institution);
    [cir] Date of label receipt;
    [cir] Site of application, to include GPS location, approximate 
number of surface acres, and date of application;
    [cir] Label number; and
    [cir] Name and address of applicator.
     Form 3-2163: Inventory Form for Use with Carbon Dioxide-
Carp--Registered applicators must maintain an accurate inventory of 
CO2- Carp for the duration of possession of the product label. This 
form collects the following information:
    [cir] Applicant's information, to include address, date of birth, 
contact number(s), email address, and relevant business information (if 
application is on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency, 
Tribe, or institution);
    [cir] Date of application;
    [cir] Amount of Carbon Dioxide-Carp applied (pounds);
    [cir] Label number;
    [cir] Label return date;
    [cir] Any adverse incident; and
    [cir] Name of applicator and affiliation.
     Form 3-2164: Worksheet for Field Application Locations--
Applicators must complete Form 3-2164 for each application of Carbon 
Dioxide-Carp

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before the actual application. This form collects the following 
information:
    [cir] Applicant's information, to include address, date of birth, 
contact number(s), email address, and relevant business information (if 
application is on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency, 
Tribe, or institution);
    [cir] Site information, to include the name and address of the 
location; applicator name, address, telephone number, and email 
address; and the applicator's certification number; and
    [cir] Carbon Dioxide-Carp use information, to include estimated 
pounds of CO2 needed, estimated dates of use, purpose, and a 
list of obtained permits.
     Form 3-2191: Results Report Form--Investigator must submit 
application results to the Service to document efficacy of the 
treatment and any possible adverse effects, as this data is required by 
the EPA to maintain product registration. This form collects the 
following information:
    [cir] Applicant's information, to include address, date of birth, 
contact number(s), email address, and relevant business information (if 
application is on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency, 
Tribe, or institution);
    [cir] Site information (to include GPS coordinates and city/county/
state) and reporting individual; and
    [cir] Application information, to include total amount of Carbon 
Dioxide-Carp used (pounds); application date(s); adverse incident 
information (to include date reported to the U.S. Geological Society); 
applicator name and label number; NPDES Permit number; and other 
required permits and permit numbers.
     Form 3-2541: 6(a)(2) Adverse Incident Report--Investigator 
must submit application adverse results to the Service to document any 
irregularities in the application circumstances or adverse effects on 
non-target organisms. This form collects the following information:
    [cir] Administrative data, to reporting and contact individual (if 
different), address and phone number, incident status, location and 
date of incident, when registrant became aware of incident, and whether 
incident was part of a larger study;
    [cir] Pesticide data, to include whether exposure was to 
concentrate prior to dilution;
    [cir] Incident circumstances, to include whether there is evidence 
that label directions were not followed, whether applicator is a 
certified pest control operator, type of exposure, incident site, 
situation, and brief description of habitat and incident circumstances; 
and
    [cir] Information involving fish, wildlife, plants, or other non-
target organisms; species; symptoms or adverse effects; magnitude of 
the effects; and any explanatory or qualifying information surrounding 
the incident.

ePermits Initiative

    We are exploring the feasibility of using the Service's new 
``ePermits'' initiative, an automated permit application system that 
will allow the agency to move towards a streamlined permitting process 
to reduce public burden. The ePermits platform would automate the five 
forms associated with this proposed information collection. Public 
burden reduction is a priority for the Service, the Assistant Secretary 
for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and senior leadership at the 
Department of the Interior. The intent of the ePermits initiative is to 
fully automate the permitting and reporting process to improve the 
customer experience and to reduce time burden on respondents. This new 
system will enhance the user experience by allowing users to enter data 
from any device that has internet access, including personal computers, 
tablets, and smartphones. It will also link the permit applicant to the 
Pay.gov system for payment of any associated fees.
    Title of Collection: Online Program Management System for Carbon 
Dioxide-Carp.
    OMB Control Number: 1018-New.
    Form Number: FWS Forms 3-2130, 3-2163, 3-2164, 3-2191, and 3-2541.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State and Tribal governments.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $15,000.00. We estimate 
that each of the anticipated 10 annual respondents would pay an EPA 
Maintenance fee of $400, a State registration fee of $252; and an 
administrative fee of $858.

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                                                                                      Average
                                      Average         Average         Average       completion       Estimated
           Requirement               number of       number of       number of       time per     annual  burden
                                      annual         responses        annual         response         hours *
                                    respondents        each          responses         (min)
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Form 3-2130: Report on Receipt
 of Label
    Government..................               5               1               5              15               1
ePermits Form 3-2130: Report on
 Receipt of Label
    Government..................               5               1               5              12               1
Form 3-2163: Inventory Form for
 Use with Carbon Dioxide-Carp
    Government..................               5               1               5              15               1
ePermits Form 3-2163: Inventory
 Form for Use with Carbon
 Dioxide-Carp
    Government..................               5               1               5              12               1
Form 3-2164: Worksheet for Field
 Application Locations
    Government..................               5               1               5              15               1
ePermits 3-2164: Worksheet for
 Field Application Locations
    Government..................               5               1               5              12               1
Form 3-2191: Results Report Form
    Government..................               5               1               5              15               1
ePermits Form 3-2191: Results
 Report Form
    Government..................               5               1               5              12               1
Form 3-2541: 6(a)(2) Adverse
 Incident Report
    Government..................               1               1               1              60               1
ePermits Form 3-2541: 6(a)(2)
 Adverse Incident Report
    Government..................               1               1               1              50               1
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        Totals:.................              42  ..............              42  ..............              10
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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: January 5, 2021.
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-00206 Filed 1-8-21; 8:45 am]
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