[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 250 (Friday, December 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80566-80568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28426]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-LE-2022-N071; FF09L00000/FX/LE18110900000/223; OMB Control 
Number 1018-0092]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Federal Fish 
and Wildlife 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 revise 
an existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a 
copy of your comments 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 ``1018-0092'' in the subject line 
of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (703) 358-2503. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 5 
CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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.
    On September 23, 2022, we published in the Federal Register (87 FR 
58122) a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve this 
information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 
days, ending on November 22, 2022. In an effort to increase public 
awareness of, and participation in, our public commenting processes 
associated with information collection requests, the Service also 
published the Federal Register notice on Regulations.gov (Docket No. 
HQ-LE-2022-0119-0001) to provide the public with an additional method 
to submit comments (in addition to the typical [email protected] email 
and U.S. mail submission methods). We received one comment in response 
to that notice which did not address the information collection 
requirements. No response is required.
    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 Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 
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 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 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.

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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 and 3-200-3b 
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.

Proposed Revision

    With this submission, we propose to revise application form 3-200-2 
to correct an error in the most recent revision of this collection 
which removed the tax identification number (Social Security Number or 
Employer Identification Number) field from the form. This critical 
information is used by wildlife inspectors and special agents during 
law enforcement investigations to ensure the identities of individuals 
are accurate and not mistaken while investigating wildlife crimes and 
to verify the applicant is the same person that had knowledge of 
wildlife laws and regulations.
    Title of Collection: Federal Fish and Wildlife Applications and 
Reports--Law Enforcement; 50 CFR parts 13 and 14.
    OMB Control Number: 1018-0092.
    Form Number: FWS Forms 3-200-2, 3-200-3a, 3-200-3b, 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: On occasion for Forms 3-200-2, 3-200-3a, 
3-200-3b, 3-200-44, and reporting requirements. Biannually for Form 3-
200-44a.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $1,188,700. There is a 
$100 fee associated with applications (Forms 3-200-2, 3-200-3a, and 3-
200-3b) and a $150 fee associated with applications (Form 3-200-44) 
received from individuals and the private sector. There is no fee for 
applications from government agencies or for processing reports.

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                                     Estimated       Estimated         Total        Completion
                                     number of       number of       estimated       time per        Estimated
      Activity/requirement            annual          annual          annual         response      total annual
                                    respondents      responses       responses        (hours)     burden hours *
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           FWS Form 3-200-2, ``Designated Port Exception Permit'' (50 CFR parts 13 and 14) (Hardcopy)
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Individuals.....................             289               1             289            1.25             361
Private Sector..................             361               1             361            1.25             451
Government......................               7               1               7            1.25               9
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           FWS Form 3-200-2, ``Designated Port Exception Permit'' (50 CFR parts 13 and 14) (eLicense)
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Individuals.....................             289               1             289               1             289
Private Sector..................             361               1             361               1             361
Government......................               7               1               7               1               7
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  FWS Form 3-200-3a, ``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form: Import/Export License-U.S. Entities''
                                       (50 CFR parts 13 and 14) (Hardcopy)
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Private Sector..................           5,099               1           5,099            1.25           6,374
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  FWS Form 3-200-3a, ``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form: Import/Export License-U.S. Entities''
                                       (50 CFR parts 13 and 14) (eLicense)
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Private Sector..................           5,099               1           5,099               1           5,099
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FWS Form 3-200-3b, ``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form: Import/Export License-Foreign Entities''
                                       (50 CFR parts 13 and 14) (Hardcopy)
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Private Sector..................             190               1             190            1.25             238
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FWS Form 3-200-3b, ``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form: Import/Export License-Foreign Entities''
                                       (50 CFR parts 13 and 14) (eLicense)
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Private Sector..................             190               1             190               1             190
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                        Designated Port Exception Permit Report (50 CFR parts 13 and 14)
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Private Sector..................               5               1               5               1               5
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                              Import/Export License Report (50 CFR parts 13 and 14)
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Private Sector..................              10               1              10               1              10
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     FWS Forms 3-200-44, ``Permit Application Form: Registration of an Agent/Tannery under the Marine Mammal
                                       Protection Act (MMPA)'' (Hardcopy)
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Private Sector..................               3               1               3              .3               1
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     FWS Forms 3-200-44, ``Permit Application Form: Registration of an Agent/Tannery under the Marine Mammal
                                       Protection Act (MMPA)'' (ePermits)
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Private Sector..................               3               1               3             .25               1
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             FWS Form 3-200-44a, ``Registered Agent/Tannery Bi-Annual Inventory Report'' (Hardcopy)
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Private Sector..................              10               2              20               1              20
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             FWS Form 3-200-44a, ``Registered Agent/Tannery Bi-Annual Inventory Report'' (ePermits)
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Private Sector..................              10               2              20             .75              15
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    Total:......................          11,933  ..............          11,953  ..............          13,431
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* Rounded to Match ROCIS.

    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.).

Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-28426 Filed 12-29-22; 8:45 am]
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