[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14515-14517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03985]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R3-FAC-2024-N007; FRFR48120323YA0-XXX-FF03F00000; OMB Control 
Number 1018-0182]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget; 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 to renew an 
information collection, without change.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice at https://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-
0182'' in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna 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 of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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.
    On October 30, 2023, we published in the Federal Register (88 FR 
74204) a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve this 
information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 
days, ending on December 29, 2023. We also published the Federal 
Register notice on Regulations.gov (Docket No. FWS-R3-FAC-2023-0204). 
We received two comments in response to that notice. However, neither 
comment addressed the information collections. Therefore, no response 
is required.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed information collection request that is 
described below.
    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. 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 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 invasive 
species of 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 invasive carp into the nation's aquatic ecosystems.
    The Service takes part in a broad, partner-driven approach to 
strategically control the movement of invasive 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 invasive carp. Carbon Dioxide-Carp is 
approved for use only by the 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 five 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 invasive carp 
deterrent or as an under-ice lethal control for aquatic nuisance 
species. This form collects the following information:

--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);
--Date of label receipt;
--Site of application, to include GPS location, approximate number of 
surface acres, and date of application;
--Label number; and
--Name and address of applicator.


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     Form 3-2163: Inventory Form for Use with Carbon Dioxide-
Carp--Registered applicators must maintain an accurate inventory of 
Carbon Dioxide-Carp for the duration of possession of the product 
label. This form collects the following information:

--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);
--Date of application;
--Amount of Carbon Dioxide-Carp applied (pounds);
--Label number;
--Label return date;
--Any adverse incident; and
--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 before the actual application. This form collects the 
following information:

--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);
--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
--Carbon Dioxide-Carp use information, to include estimated pounds of 
Carbon Dioxide-Carp 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:

--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);
--Site information (to include GPS coordinates and city/county/state) 
and reporting individual; and
--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 Survey), applicator 
name and label number, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
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:

--Administrative data, to include 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;
--Pesticide data, to include whether exposure was to concentrate prior 
to dilution;
--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
--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 
system enhances 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: 1018-0182.
    Form Numbers: Forms 3-2130, 3-2163, 3-2164, 3-2191, and 3-2541.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State and Tribal governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 42.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 42.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 12 minutes to 1 
hour, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $45,000.00. 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 $848 (totaling $15,000 ($1,500 x 10 
respondents)). Each respondent will also incur a one-time startup cost 
of $3,000 (totaling $30,000 ($3,000 x 10 respondents)).
    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. 2024-03985 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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