82 FR 41423 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Alaska Guide Service Evaluation
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 168 (August 31, 2017)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 168 (August 31, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18486 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 41423-41424] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18486] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R7-R-2017-N114; FF07R08000F-XRS-1263-0700000-178; OMB Control Number 1018-0141] Agency Information Collection Activities; Alaska Guide Service Evaluation AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 30, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request (ICR) by mail to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 (mail); or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1018-0141 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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. We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the Service; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Service enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Service minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. 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: We collect information via FWS Form 3-2349 (Alaska Guide Service Evaluation) to help us evaluate commercial guide services on our national wildlife refuges in the State of Alaska (State). The National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 668dd-ee), authorizes us to permit uses, including commercial visitor services, on national wildlife refuges when we find the activity to be compatible with the purposes for which the refuge was established. With the objective of making available a variety of quality visitor services for wildlife-dependent recreation on National Wildlife Refuge System lands, we issue permits for commercial guide services, including big game hunting, sport fishing, wildlife viewing, river trips, and other guided activities. We use FWS Form 3-2349 as a method to:Monitor the quality of services provided by commercial guides. Gauge client satisfaction with the services. Assess the impacts of the activity on refuge resources. [[Page 41424]] The client is the best source of information on the quality of commercial guiding services. We collect: Client name. Guide name(s). Type of guided activity. Dates and location of guided activity. Information on the services received, such as the client's expectations, safety, environmental impacts, and client's overall satisfaction. We encourage respondents to provide any additional comments that they wish regarding the guide service or refuge experience, and ask whether or not they wish to be contacted for additional information. The above information, in combination with State-required guide activity reports and contacts with guides and clients in the field, provides a comprehensive method for monitoring permitted commercial guide activities. A regular program of client evaluation helps refuge managers detect potential problems with guide services so that we can take corrective actions promptly. In addition, we use this information during the competitive selection process for big game and sport fishing guide permits to evaluate an applicant's ability to provide a quality guiding service. Title of Collection: Alaska Guide Service Evaluation. OMB Control Number: 1018-0141. Form Number: FWS Form 3-2349. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Clients of permitted commercial guide service providers. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 264. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 264. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 15 minutes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 66. Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: One time, following use of commercial guide services. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None. 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.). Dated: August 28, 2017. Madonna L. Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2017-18486 Filed 8-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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Total Estimated Annual Nonhour hunting application fees at some
Burden Cost: We estimate the annual refuges.
non-hour cost burden to be $60,000 for
Annual Completion
Total annual Total annual
Requirement number of time
responses burden hours
respondents per response
Hunting/Fishing Applications
Form 3–2354, ‘‘Quota Deer Hunt Application’’ ................................................ 169,200 169,200 30 minutes 84,600
Form 3–2355, ‘‘Waterfowl Lottery Application’’ ............................................... 87,400 87,400 30 minutes 43,700
Form 3–2356, ‘‘Big/Upland Game Hunt Application’’ ...................................... 2,400 2,400 30 minutes 1,200
Form 3–2357 ‘‘Migratory Bird Hunt Application’’ ............................................. 4,900 4,900 30 minutes 2,450
Form 3–2358, ‘‘Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application’’ ............................... 2,400 2,400 30 minutes 1,200
Harvest/Fishing Activity Reports
Form 3–2359, ‘‘Big Game Harvest Report’’ .................................................... 82,700 82,700 15 minutes 20,675
Form 3–2360, ‘‘Fishing Report’’ ....................................................................... 387,300 387,300 15 minutes 96,825
Form 3–2361, ‘‘Migratory Bird Hunt Report’’ ................................................... 29,100 29,100 15 minutes 7,275
Form 3–2362, ‘‘Upland/Small Game/Furbearer Report’’ ................................. 24,400 24,400 15 minutes 6,100
Totals ........................................................................................................ 789,800 789,800 ........................ 264,025
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sponsor and a person is not required to 3803 (mail); or by email to Info_Coll@ summarize each comment in our request
respond to a collection of information fws.gov. Please reference OMB Control to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
unless it displays a currently valid OMB Number 1018–0141 in the subject line of including your address, phone number,
control number. your comments. email address, or other personal
The authority for this action is the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To identifying information in your
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 request additional information about comment, you should be aware that
U.S.C. 3501 et seq). this ICR, contact Madonna L. Baucum, your entire comment—including your
Dated: August 28, 2017. Service Information Collection personal identifying information—may
Madonna L. Baucum, Clearance Officer, by email at Info_ be made publicly available at any time.
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Coll@fws.gov, or by telephone at (703) While you can ask us in your comment
Fish and Wildlife Service. 358–2503. to withhold your personal identifying
[FR Doc. 2017–18489 Filed 8–30–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
information from public review, we
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P accordance with the Paperwork cannot guarantee that we will be able to
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the do so.
general public and other Federal Abstract: We collect information via
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR agencies with an opportunity to FWS Form 3–2349 (Alaska Guide
comment on new, proposed, revised, Service Evaluation) to help us evaluate
Fish and Wildlife Service and continuing collections of commercial guide services on our
[FWS–R7–R–2017–N114; FF07R08000F– information. This helps us assess the national wildlife refuges in the State of
XRS–1263–0700000–178; OMB Control impact of our information collection Alaska (State). The National Wildlife
Number 1018–0141] requirements and minimize the public’s Refuge Administration Act of 1966, as
reporting burden. It also helps the amended (16 U.S.C. 668dd–ee),
Agency Information Collection public understand our information authorizes us to permit uses, including
Activities; Alaska Guide Service commercial visitor services, on national
collection requirements and provide the
Evaluation wildlife refuges when we find the
requested data in the desired format.
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, We are soliciting comments on the activity to be compatible with the
Interior. proposed ICR that is described below. purposes for which the refuge was
We are especially interested in public established. With the objective of
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment. comment addressing the following making available a variety of quality
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to visitor services for wildlife-dependent
SUMMARY: In accordance with the the proper functions of the Service; (2) recreation on National Wildlife Refuge
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, will this information be processed and System lands, we issue permits for
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service used in a timely manner; (3) is the commercial guide services, including
(Service) are proposing to renew an estimate of burden accurate; (4) how big game hunting, sport fishing, wildlife
information collection. might the Service enhance the quality, viewing, river trips, and other guided
DATES: Interested persons are invited to utility, and clarity of the information to activities. We use FWS Form 3–2349 as
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submit comments on or before October be collected; and (5) how might the a method to:
30, 2017. Service minimize the burden of this • Monitor the quality of services
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the collection on the respondents, including provided by commercial guides.
information collection request (ICR) by through the use of information • Gauge client satisfaction with the
mail to the Service Information technology. services.
Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish Comments that you submit in • Assess the impacts of the activity
and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 response to this notice are a matter of on refuge resources.
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The client is the best source of Dated: August 28, 2017. this information be processed and used
information on the quality of Madonna L. Baucum, in a timely manner? (3) is the estimate
commercial guiding services. We Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. of burden accurate? (4) how might
collect: Fish and Wildlife Service. BOEM enhance the quality, utility, and
• Client name. [FR Doc. 2017–18486 Filed 8–30–17; 8:45 am] clarity of the information to be
• Guide name(s). BILLING CODE 4333–15–P collected? and (5) how might BOEM
• Type of guided activity. minimize the burden of this collection
• Dates and location of guided on the respondents, including through
activity. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the use of information technology?
Comments that you submit in
• Information on the services Bureau of Ocean Energy Management response to this notice are a matter of
received, such as the client’s public record. We will include or
expectations, safety, environmental [MMAA104000; OMB Control Number 1010–
0048; Docket ID: BOEM–2017–0016] summarize each comment in our request
impacts, and client’s overall to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
satisfaction. Agency Information Collection including your address, phone number,
We encourage respondents to provide Activities; Geological and Geophysical email address, or other personal
any additional comments that they wish (G&G) Explorations of the Outer identifying information in your
regarding the guide service or refuge Continental Shelf comment, you should be aware that
experience, and ask whether or not they your entire comment—including your
wish to be contacted for additional AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy personal identifying information—may
information. Management, Interior. be made publicly available at any time.
The above information, in ACTION: Notice of information collection; While you can ask us in your comment
combination with State-required guide request for comment. to withhold your personal identifying
activity reports and contacts with guides information from public review, we
and clients in the field, provides a SUMMARY: In accordance with the
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
comprehensive method for monitoring Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
do so.
permitted commercial guide activities. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
An agency may not conduct or
A regular program of client evaluation (BOEM) is proposing to renew an
sponsor and a person is not required to
helps refuge managers detect potential information collection.
respond to a collection of information
problems with guide services so that we DATES: Interested persons are invited to unless it displays a currently valid OMB
can take corrective actions promptly. In submit comments on or before October control number.
addition, we use this information during 30, 2017. Title of Collection: 30 CFR 551,
the competitive selection process for big ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the Geological and Geophysical (G&G)
game and sport fishing guide permits to information collection request (ICR) by Explorations of the Outer Continental
evaluate an applicant’s ability to mail to the BOEM Information Shelf.
provide a quality guiding service. Collection Clearance Officer, Anna OMB Control Number: 1010–0048.
Title of Collection: Alaska Guide Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Form Number: BOEM–0327,
Service Evaluation. Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Application for Permit to Conduct
OMB Control Number: 1018–0141. VAM–DIR, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or Geological or Geophysical Exploration
Form Number: FWS Form 3–2349. by email to anna.atkinson@boem.gov. for Mineral Resources of Scientific
Please reference Office of Management Research on the Outer Continental
Type of Review: Revision of a
and Budget (OMB) Control Number Shelf.
currently approved collection. Type of Review: Extension of a
1010–0048 in the subject line of your
Respondents/Affected Public: Clients comments. currently approved collection.
of permitted commercial guide service Respondents/Affected Public:
providers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Potential respondents comprise Federal
Total Estimated Number of Annual request additional information about
OCS oil, gas, and sulphur permittees or
Respondents: 264. this ICR, contact Anna Atkinson by
notice filers.
Total Estimated Number of Annual email, or by telephone at 703–787–1025. Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 264. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, Responses: 707 responses.
Estimated Completion Time per BOEM, in accordance with the Total Estimated Number of Annual
Response: 15 minutes. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Burden Hours: 40,954 hours.
provide the general public and other Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Federal agencies with an opportunity to Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
Burden Hours: 66.
comment on proposed, revised, and annual, or as specified in permits.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. continuing collections of information. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Frequency of Collection: One time, This helps us assess the impact of our Burden Cost: $175,044.
following use of commercial guide information collection requirements and Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
services. minimize the public’s reporting burden. (OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour It also helps the public understand our 1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
Burden Cost: None. information collection requirements and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
An agency may not conduct or to prescribe rules and regulations to
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provide the requested data in the
sponsor and a person is not required to desired format. administer leasing of mineral resources
respond to a collection of information We are soliciting comments on the on the OCS. The OCS Lands Act (43
unless it displays a currently valid OMB proposed ICR that is described below. U.S.C. 1340) states that ‘‘any person
control number. We are especially interested in public authorized by the Secretary may
The authority for this action is the comment addressing the following conduct geological and geophysical
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to explorations in the [O]uter Continental
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). the proper functions of BOEM? (2) will Shelf, which do not interfere with or
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| Action | Notice of information collection; request for comment. | |
| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 30, 2017. | |
| 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. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 41423 |
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