81_FR_81375 81 FR 81153 - Proposed Information Collection; Approval Procedures for Nontoxic Shot and Shot Coatings

81 FR 81153 - Proposed Information Collection; Approval Procedures for Nontoxic Shot and Shot Coatings

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 222 (November 17, 2016)

Page Range81153-81154
FR Document2016-27634

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 January 31, 2017. 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 Issue 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81153-81154]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27634]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-MB-2016-N201; FF09M21200-167-FXMB1231099BPP0]


Proposed Information Collection; Approval Procedures for Nontoxic 
Shot and Shot Coatings

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 January 31, 2017. 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 January 17, 2017.

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 ``1018-0067'' 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

    The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.) prohibits the 
unauthorized take of migratory birds and authorizes the Secretary of 
the Interior to regulate take of migratory birds in the United States. 
Under this authority, we control the hunting of migratory game birds 
through regulations in 50 CFR part 20. On January 1, 1991, we banned 
the use of lead shot for hunting waterfowl and coots in the United 
States.
    The regulations at 50 CFR 20.134 outline the application and 
approval processes for new types of nontoxic shot. When considering 
approval of a candidate material as nontoxic, we must ensure that it is 
not hazardous in the

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environment and that secondary exposure (ingestion of spent shot or its 
components) is not a hazard to migratory birds. To make that decision, 
we require each applicant to provide information about the solubility 
and toxicity of the candidate material. Additionally, for law 
enforcement purposes, a noninvasive field detection device must be 
available to distinguish candidate shot from lead shot. This 
information constitutes the bulk of an application for approval of 
nontoxic shot. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses 
the data in the application to decide whether or not to approve a 
material as nontoxic.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1018-0067.
    Title: Approval Procedures for Nontoxic Shot and Shot Coatings, 50 
CFR 20.134.
    Service Form Number: None.
    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Description of Respondents: Businesses that produce and/or market 
approved nontoxic shot types or nontoxic shot coatings.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response (Hours): 3,200.
    Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,200.
    Estimated Nonhour Cost Burden: $25,000.

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: November 12, 2016.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and Management Programs, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-27634 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2016 / Notices 81153 cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ Community Center: On November 13, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR action/eis/search. 2013, January 10, 2014, and November 19, 2014. In addition to the public Fish and Wildlife Service Public Involvement meetings, a media advisory was sent out [FWS–HQ–MB–2016–N201; FF09M21200– The draft EIS began as a joint prior to each meeting. DLNR hosted a 167–FXMB1231099BPP0] document between the Service and The public hearing at the Kahuku State of Hawaii’s Department of Land Proposed Information Collection; Community Center on June 4, 2015. The and Natural Resources (DLNR). Due to Approval Procedures for Nontoxic draft EIS was published in the State of differences in procedural requirements, Shot and Shot Coatings the environmental process diverged Hawaii Office of Environmental Quality after the draft EIS was published and Control’s The Environmental Notice on AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, the project incorporated the modified June 8, 2015, in accordance with Interior. proposed action alternative. requirements set forth under the Hawaii ACTION: Notice; request for comments. In May of 2013, the applicant began Environmental Policy Act (HRS § 343– holding community meetings, small 3). Public comments were accepted SUMMARY: We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife focus group meetings with stakeholders, during the 45-day State public comment Service) will ask the Office of and individual meetings with period. On April 23, 2016, DLNR Management and Budget (OMB) to community leaders and legislators to published a second draft EIS with an approve the information collection (IC) discuss the proposed project and engage additional 45-day State public comment described below. As required by the the public in the project’s planning and period to address the modified proposed Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and design. action option. The Board of Land and as part of our continuing efforts to On November 5, 2013, the Service Natural Resources published acceptance reduce paperwork and respondent published a notice of intent (NOI) to of the final EIS in The Environmental burden, we invite the general public and prepare a draft EIS in the Federal Notice on August 8, 2016, which other Federal agencies to take this Register (78 FR 66377). The NOI also opportunity to comment on this IC. This initiated a 60-day legal challenge period announced a public scoping period IC is scheduled to expire on January 31, that ended on October 8, 2016. (November 5 to December 5, 2013), 2017. We may not conduct or sponsor during which we invited interested Next Steps and a person is not required to respond parties to provide written comments to a collection of information unless it related to the proposal. A public We will evaluate the permit displays a currently valid OMB control scoping meeting was held in Kahuku, application, associated documents, and number. Hawaii, on November 13, 2013, in public comments in reaching a final DATES: To ensure that we are able to accordance with NEPA (40 CFR 1501.7). decision on whether the application consider your comments on this IC, we Utilizing public scoping comments, meets the requirements of section 10(a) must receive them by January 17, 2017. we prepared a draft EIS to analyze the of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We effects of project alternatives on the ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the will evaluate whether the proposed IC to the Information Collection human environment. The Service permit action would comply with published a notice of availability (NOA) Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and section 7 of the ESA by conducting an Wildlife Service, MS BPHC, 5275 of the draft EIS in the Federal Register intra-Service section 7 consultation on on June 12, 2015 (80 FR 33535), opening Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041– the proposed permit action. We will use 3803 (mail); or tina_campbell@fws.gov a 60-day public comment period. The the results of this consultation, in Service also posted the Federal Register (email). Please include ‘‘1018–0067’’ in combination with the above findings, in the subject line of your comments. NOA, Notice of Public Scoping Meeting, our final analysis to determine whether FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To draft HCP, draft EIS, and a news release on their Web site at http://www.fws.gov/ or not to issue an incidental take permit. request additional information about pacificislands/. A public open-house If the requirements are met, we will this IC, contact Tina Campbell at Tina_ meeting was held on June 23, 2015, in issue the permit to the applicant. We Campbell@fws.gov (email) or 703–358– Kahuku, Hawaii, to solicit additional will issue a Record of Decision and 2676 (telephone). input from the public on the draft EIS issue or deny the permit no sooner than SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and draft HCP. A total of 90 comment 30 days after publication of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s I. Abstract letters and emails were received from the public. The official comment period notice of availability of the SEIS. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 ended on August 11, 2015. The NOA of U.S.C. 703 et seq.) prohibits the Authority the final EIS and final HCP was unauthorized take of migratory birds published in the Federal Register by the We provide this notice in accordance and authorizes the Secretary of the Service on July 12, 2016 (81 FR 45174– with the requirements of section 10(c) of Interior to regulate take of migratory 45176), initiating a 30-day waiting the ESA and its implementing birds in the United States. Under this period. regulations (50 CFR 17.22 and 17.32), authority, we control the hunting of The State of Hawaii’s environmental and NEPA and its implementing migratory game birds through impact statement preparation notice regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). regulations in 50 CFR part 20. On (EISPN) was distributed to interested January 1, 1991, we banned the use of asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES parties for review between December 23, Theresa Rabot, lead shot for hunting waterfowl and 2013, and January 23, 2014, and again Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. coots in the United States. between November 8 and December 8, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. The regulations at 50 CFR 20.134 2014 (republished to reflect the addition [FR Doc. 2016–27635 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] outline the application and approval of a second access into the project site). BILLING CODE 4333–15–P processes for new types of nontoxic During the initial public scoping period shot. 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81154 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2016 / Notices environment and that secondary be made publicly available at any time. recreation planning, individual RAC exposure (ingestion of spent shot or its While you can ask us in your comment member reports and other issues the components) is not a hazard to to withhold your personal identifying council may raise. All meetings are migratory birds. To make that decision, information from public review, we open to the public and the public may we require each applicant to provide cannot guarantee that we will be able to present written comments to the information about the solubility and do so. council. Each formal RAC meeting will toxicity of the candidate material. Dated: November 12, 2016. have time allocated for hearing public Additionally, for law enforcement Tina A. Campbell, comments. Depending on the number of purposes, a noninvasive field detection persons wishing to comment and time Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and device must be available to distinguish Management Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife available, the time for individual oral candidate shot from lead shot. This Service. comments may be limited. Individuals information constitutes the bulk of an [FR Doc. 2016–27634 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] who plan to attend and need special application for approval of nontoxic assistance, such as sign language BILLING CODE 4333–55–P shot. The Director of the U.S. Fish and interpretation, tour transportation or Wildlife Service uses the data in the other reasonable accommodations application to decide whether or not to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR should contact the BLM as provided approve a material as nontoxic. above. II. Data Bureau of Land Management Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2. OMB Control Number: 1018–0067. [LLMTC 00900.L16100000.DP0000 Cornelia Hudson, Title: Approval Procedures for #MO4500101745] Acting, Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Nontoxic Shot and Shot Coatings, 50 Manager. Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern CFR 20.134. [FR Doc. 2016–27636 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] Montana Resource Advisory Council Service Form Number: None. BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P Meeting Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Description of Respondents: Interior. INTERNATIONAL TRADE Businesses that produce and/or market ACTION: Notice of public meeting. COMMISSION approved nontoxic shot types or nontoxic shot coatings. SUMMARY: In accordance with the [Investigation No. 337–TA–965] Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Federal Land Policy and Management obtain or retain a benefit. Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Certain Table Saws Incorporating Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Active Injury Mitigation Technology Estimated Number of Annual Department of the Interior, Bureau of and Components Thereof; Responses: 1. Land Management (BLM) Eastern Commission Determination Not To Estimated Completion Time per Montana Resource Advisory Council Review a Final Initial Determination Response (Hours): 3,200. (RAC) will meet as indicated below. Finding a Violation of Section 337; Estimated Number of Annual Burden DATES: The Eastern Montana Resource Schedule for Briefing on Remedy, the Hours: 3,200. Advisory Council meeting will be held Public Interest, and Bonding Estimated Nonhour Cost Burden: on December 15, 2016, in Miles City, $25,000. AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Montana. When determined, the Commission. III. Comments meeting location and times will be ACTION: Notice. announced in a news release. We invite comments concerning this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that information collection on: Mark Jacobsen, Public Affairs Specialist, the U.S. International Trade • Whether or not the collection of BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, Commission has determined not to information is necessary, including 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, review a final initial determination whether or not the information will Montana 59301; (406) 233–2831; (‘‘ID’’) issued by the presiding have practical utility; • The accuracy of our estimate of the mjacobse@blm.gov. Persons who use a administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), burden for this collection of telecommunications device for the deaf finding a violation of section 337 of the information; (TDD) may call the Federal Information Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The • Ways to enhance the quality, utility, Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–677–8339 Commission has also set a schedule for and clarity of the information to be to contact the above individual during briefing on remedy, the public interest, collected; and normal business hours. The FIRS is and bonding. • Ways to minimize the burden of the available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection of information on to leave a message or question with the Robert Needham, Office of the General respondents. above individual. You will receive a Counsel, U.S. International Trade Comments that you submit in reply during normal business hours. Commission, 500 E Street SW., response to this notice are a matter of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) public record. We will include or member council advises the Secretary of 708–5468. Copies of non-confidential asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES summarize each comment in our request the Interior through the BLM on a documents filed in connection with this to OMB to approve this IC. Before variety of planning and management investigation are or will be available for including your address, phone number, issues associated with public land inspection during official business email address, or other personal management in eastern Montana. At this hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the identifying information in your meeting, topics will include: An Eastern Office of the Secretary, U.S. comment, you should be aware that Montana/Dakotas District report, Billing International Trade Commission, 500 E your entire comment, including your Field Office and Miles City Field Office Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, personal identifying information, may manager reports, a travel management, telephone (202) 205–2000. 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; request for comments.
DatesTo ensure that we are able to consider your comments on this IC, we must receive them by January 17, 2017.
ContactTo request additional information about this IC, contact Tina Campbell at [email protected] (email) or 703-358-2676 (telephone).
FR Citation81 FR 81153 
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