81 FR 64498 - Proposed Information Collection; Electronic Duck Stamp Program

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 182 (September 20, 2016)

We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. This IC is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2016. We 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64498-64499]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22544]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FW-HQ-BHC-2016-N158; FXMB12330900000-156-FF09M10000]


Proposed Information Collection; Electronic Duck Stamp Program

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) 
described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 
as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take 
this opportunity to comment on this IC. This IC is scheduled to expire 
on December 31, 2016. We 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.

DATES: To ensure that we are able to consider your comments on this IC, 
we must receive them by November 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the IC to the Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS BPHC, 5275 
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 (mail); or 
[email protected] (email). Please include ``1018-0135'' in the 
subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this IC, contact Tina Campbell at [email protected] (email) 
or 703-358-2676 (telephone).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    On March 16, 1934, President Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird 
Hunting Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. 718a et seq.) requiring all migratory 
waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older to buy a Federal migratory 
bird hunting and conservation stamp (Federal Duck Stamp) annually. The 
stamps are a vital tool for wetland conservation. Ninety-eight cents 
out of every dollar generated by the sale of Federal Duck Stamps goes 
directly to purchase or lease wetland habitat for protection in the 
National Wildlife Refuge System. The Federal Duck Stamp is one of the 
most successful conservation programs ever initiated and is a highly 
effective way to conserve America's natural resources. Besides serving 
as a hunting license and a conservation tool, a current year's Federal 
Duck Stamp also serves as an entrance pass for national wildlife 
refuges where admission is charged. Duck Stamps and products that bear 
stamp images are also popular collector items.
    The Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-266) required 
the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 3-year pilot program under 
which States could issue electronic Federal Duck Stamps. The electronic 
stamp is valid for 45 days from the date of purchase and can be used 
immediately while customers wait to receive the actual stamp in the 
mail. After 45 days, customers must carry the actual Federal Duck Stamp 
while hunting or to gain free access to national wildlife refuges. 
Eight States participated in the pilot. At the end of the pilot, we 
provided a report to Congress outlining the successes of the program. 
The program improved public participation by increasing the ability of 
the public to obtain required Federal Duck Stamps.
    Under the authority provided by the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp 
Act of 2013 (H.R. 1206), we continue the Electronic Duck Stamp Program 
in the 19 States that participate currently. We plan to expand the 
program by inviting all State fish and wildlife agencies to 
participate. Anyone, regardless of State residence, may purchase an 
electronic Duck Stamp through any State that participates in the 
program. Interested States must submit an application (FWS Form 3-
2341). We will use the information provided in the application to 
determine a State's eligibility to participate in the program. 
Information includes, but is not limited to:
     Current systems the State uses to sell hunting, fishing, 
and other associated licenses and products.
     Applicable State laws, regulations, or policies that 
authorize the use of electronic systems to issue licenses.
     Example and explanation of the codes the State proposes to 
use to create and endorse the unique identifier for the individual to 
whom each stamp is issued.
     Mockup copy of the printed version of the State's proposed 
electronic stamp, including a description of the format and identifying 
features of the licensee to be specified on the stamp.
     Description of any fee the State will charge for issuance 
of an electronic stamp.
     Description of the process the State will use to account 
for and transfer the amounts collected by the State that are required 
to be transferred under the program.
     Manner by which the State will transmit electronic stamp 
customer data.
    Each State approved to participate in the program must provide the 
following information on a weekly basis:
     First name, last name, and complete mailing address of 
each individual that purchases an electronic stamp from the State.

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     Face value amount of each electronic stamp sold by the 
State.
     Amount of the Federal portion of any fee required by the 
agreement for each stamp sold.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1018-0135.
    Title: Electronic Duck Stamp Program.
    Service Form Number: 3-2341.
    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Description of Respondents: State fish and wildlife agencies and 
individuals.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: One time for application; weekly for 
fulfillment reports.

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                                                                                    Completion
                                                                     Number of       time per      Total annual
                            Activity                                 responses       response      burden hours
                                                                                      (hours)
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Application.....................................................              10              40             400
Fulfillment Report..............................................           1,508               1           1,508
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    Totals......................................................           1,518  ..............           1,908
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III. Comments

    We invite comments concerning this information collection on:
     Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, 
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
     The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this 
collection of information;
     Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents.
    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 IC. 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.

    Dated: September 14, 2016.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and Management Programs, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-22544 Filed 9-19-16; 8:45 am]
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