Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries (50 CFR parts 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, and 71)
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Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries (50 CFR parts 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, and 71)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), as amended (Administration Act), and the Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-460k-4) (Recreation Act) govern the administration and public uses of national wildlife refuges and wetland management districts. The Administration Act closes NWRs in all States except Alaska to all uses until opened. The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) may open refuge areas to any use, including hunting and/or sport fishing, upon a determination that the use is compatible with the purposes of the refuge and National Wildlife Refuge System mission. We collect information on hunters and anglers and their success in order to administer and evaluate hunting and fishing programs. Because of high demand and limited resources, we often provide hunt opportunities by lottery, based on dates, locations, or type of hunt. We collect information on the prospective hunter, on the preferred dates and locations, and on the type of hunt. We also require labeling of hunting/fishing equipment, require certain notifications be made to refuge staff, and collect information at the end of hunting and/or fishing experiences to help determine resource impacts and quality of experience.
US Code:
16 USC 460k-460k-4
Name of Law: Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
US Code:
16 USC 668dd-668ee
Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
With this submission, we are not requesting any changes to the existing information collection requirements. We are reporting an anticipated increase of 31,531 annual responses, 5,135 annual burden hours, and $1,686 in annual nonhour burden costs associated with the opening of new areas to hunting and/or sport fishing identified in the 2020â2021 station-specific hunting and sport fishing regulations (RIN 1018-BE50).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 3-2405 FWS Form 3-2405 Self-Clearing Check-In/Out Permit - NWRS
1018-0140 SSA updated 09032020.docx
1018-0140 30-day FRN 09302020 85FR61764.pdf
FWS Form 3-2405 Self-Clearing Check-In/Out Permit - NWRS