83 FR 27017 - Agency Information Collection Activities; National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Check-In Permit and Use Report
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 112 (June 11, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 112 (June 11, 2018)
| Page Range | 27017-27018 | |
| FR Document | 2018-12438 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 27017-27018] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12438] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-R-2018-N069; FXRS1263040000-156-FF04R08000; OMB Control Number 1018-0153] Agency Information Collection Activities; National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Check-In Permit and Use Report 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 August 10, 2018. 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 1018-0153 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 [[Page 27018]] 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: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-460k-4) govern the administration and uses of national wildlife refuges and wetland management districts. The Administration Act authorizes us to permit public uses, including hunting and fishing, on lands of the Refuge System when we find that the activity is compatible and appropriate with the purpose for which the refuge was established. The Recreation Act allows the use of refuges for public recreation when the use is not inconsistent or does not interfere with the primary purpose(s) of the refuge. We use FWS Form 3-2405 (Self-Clearing Check-In Permit) to collect user information on hunting and fishing on refuges. This form offers a self-check-in feature not found on other similar forms, reducing the number of staffed check-in stations. We found this method increases game harvest reporting and provides better estimates of total numbers of game harvested. This form also requests users to report other species observed, data then used by refuge staff and state agencies for managing wildlife populations. Not all refuges will use this form and some refuges may collect the identical information in a nonform format (meaning there is no designated form associated with the collection of information). The currently approved form is available online at: https://www.fws.gov/forms/3-2405.pdf. We collect:Information on the visitor (name, address, and contact information). We use this information to identify the visitor or driver/passengers of a vehicle while on the refuge. Having this information readily available is critical in a search and rescue situation. We do not maintain or record this information. Information on whether or not hunters/anglers were successful (number and type of harvest/caught). Purpose of visit (hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, auto touring, birding, hiking, boating/canoeing, visitor center, special event, environmental education class, volunteering, other recreation). Species observed. Date of visit. The above information is a vital tool in meeting refuge objectives and maintaining quality visitor experiences. It helps us: Administer and monitor the quality of visitor programs and facilities on refuges. Minimize resource disturbance, manage healthy game populations, and ensure the protection of fish and wildlife species through the check-in/out process. Assist in Statewide wildlife management and enforcement and develop reliable estimates of the number of key game fish and wildlife, like the Louisiana black bear (a recently delisted species). Determine facility and program needs and budgets based on user demand for resources. Title of Collection: National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Check-In Permit and Use Report. OMB Control Number: 1018-0153. Form Number: 3-2405. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals who visit national wildlife refuges. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 650,000. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 650,000. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 5 minutes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 54,167. Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. 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: June 6, 2018. Madonna Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2018-12438 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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prosecuting a violation or enforcing or Officer and DHS/CBP’s FOIA Officer, For records covered by the Privacy
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order, when a record, either on its face at http://www.dhs.gov/foia under Access Procedures’’ above.
or in conjunction with other ‘‘Contacts Information.’’ If an individual
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
information, indicates a violation or believes more than one component
potential violation of law, which maintains Privacy Act records See ‘‘Record Access Procedures.’’
includes criminal, civil, or regulatory concerning him or her, the individual EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
violations and such disclosure is proper may submit the request to the Chief
and consistent with the official duties of Privacy Officer and Chief Freedom of None.
the person making the disclosure. Information Act Officer, Department of HISTORY:
H. To contractors and their agents, Homeland Security, Washington, DC None.
grantees, experts, consultants, and 20528–0655. Even if neither the Privacy
others performing or working on a Act nor the Judicial Redress Act provide Philip S. Kaplan,
contract, service, grant, cooperative a right of access, certain records about Chief Privacy Officer, Department of
agreement, or other assignment for DHS, the individual may be available under Homeland Security.
when necessary to accomplish an the Freedom of Information Act. [FR Doc. 2018–12416 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am]
agency function related to this system of When an individual is seeking records BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
records. about himself or herself from this
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF system of records or any other
RECORDS: Departmental system of records, the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DHS/CBP stores records in this individual’s request must conform with
the Privacy Act regulations set forth in Fish and Wildlife Service
system electronically or on paper in
secure facilities in a locked drawer 6 CFR part 5. The individual must first [FWS–R4–R–2018–N069; FXRS1263040000–
behind a locked door. The records may verify his/her identity, meaning that the 156–FF04R08000; OMB Control Number
be stored on magnetic disc, tape, and individual must provide his/her full 1018–0153]
digital media. name, current address, and date and
place of birth. The individual must sign Agency Information Collection
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF the request, and the individual’s Activities; National Wildlife Refuge
RECORDS: signature must either be notarized or Visitor Check-In Permit and Use Report
DHS/CBP retrieves records by an submitted under 28 U.S.C. 1746, a law AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
individual’s name. that permits statements to be made Interior.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
under penalty of perjury as a substitute ACTION: Notice of information collection;
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
for notarization. While no specific form request for comment.
is required, an individual may obtain
In accordance with General Records
forms for this purpose from the Chief SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Schedule (GRS) 6.5, Item 20, and GRS
Privacy Officer and Chief Freedom of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
5.2, Item 20, DHS/CBP will delete
Information Act Officer, http:// the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
records when superseded, obsolete, or
www.dhs.gov/foia or 1–866–431–0486. (Service) are proposing to renew an
when an individual submits a request to
In addition, the individual should: information collection.
the agency to remove the records. In
general and unless it receives a request • Explain why he/she believe the DATES: Interested persons are invited to
for removal, CBP will maintain these Department would have information on submit comments on or before August
records for 5 years, after which point him/her; 10, 2018.
they will be considered obsolete and no • Identify which component(s) of the ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
longer necessary for CBP operations. Department the individual believes may information collection request (ICR) by
have the information about him/her; mail to the Service Information
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
• Specify when the individual Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish
SAFEGUARDS:
believes the records would have been and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275
DHS/CBP safeguards records in this Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
system according to applicable rules created; and
3803 (mail); or by email to Info_Coll@
and policies, including all applicable • Provide any other information that fws.gov. Please reference OMB Control
DHS automated systems security and will help the FOIA staff determine Number 1018–0153 in the subject line of
access policies. CBP has imposed strict which DHS component agency may your comments.
controls to minimize the risk of have responsive records; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
compromising the information that is If an individual’s request is seeking
being stored. Access to the computer request additional information about
records pertaining to another living this ICR, contact Madonna L. Baucum,
system containing the records in this individual, the first individual must
system is limited to those individuals Service Information Collection
include a statement from the second Clearance Officer, by email at Info_
who have a need to know the individual certifying his/her agreement
information for the performance of their Coll@fws.gov, or by telephone at (703)
for the first individual to access his/her 358–2503.
official duties and who have appropriate
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
clearances or permissions.
Without the above information, the accordance with the Paperwork
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: component(s) may not be able to Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
Individuals seeking access to and conduct an effective search, and the general public and other Federal
notification of any record contained in individual’s request may be denied due agencies with an opportunity to
this system of records, or seeking to to lack of specificity or lack of comment on new, proposed, revised,
contest its content, may submit a compliance with applicable regulations. and continuing collections of
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information. This helps us assess the provides better estimates of total Estimated Completion Time per
impact of our information collection numbers of game harvested. This form Response: 5 minutes.
requirements and minimize the public’s also requests users to report other Total Estimated Number of Annual
reporting burden. It also helps the species observed, data then used by Burden Hours: 54,167.
public understand our information refuge staff and state agencies for Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
collection requirements and provide the managing wildlife populations. Not all Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
requested data in the desired format. refuges will use this form and some Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
We are soliciting comments on the refuges may collect the identical Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
proposed ICR that is described below. information in a nonform format Burden Cost: None.
We are especially interested in public (meaning there is no designated form An agency may not conduct or
comment addressing the following associated with the collection of sponsor and a person is not required to
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to respond to a collection of information
information). The currently approved
the proper functions of the Service; (2) unless it displays a currently valid OMB
form is available online at: https://
will this information be processed and control number.
www.fws.gov/forms/3-2405.pdf. We The authority for this action is the
used in a timely manner; (3) is the collect: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how • Information on the visitor (name,
might the Service enhance the quality, U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
address, and contact information). We
utility, and clarity of the information to use this information to identify the Dated: June 6, 2018.
be collected; and (5) how might the visitor or driver/passengers of a vehicle Madonna Baucum,
Service minimize the burden of this while on the refuge. Having this Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
collection on the respondents, including information readily available is critical Fish and Wildlife Service.
through the use of information in a search and rescue situation. We do [FR Doc. 2018–12438 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am]
technology. not maintain or record this information. BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
Comments that you submit in • Information on whether or not
response to this notice are a matter of hunters/anglers were successful
public record. We will include or (number and type of harvest/caught). DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
summarize each comment in our request • Purpose of visit (hunting, fishing,
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before wildlife observation, wildlife National Park Service
including your address, phone number, photography, auto touring, birding, [NPS–SERO–RTCA–25443;
email address, or other personal hiking, boating/canoeing, visitor center, PPMPSPD1T.Y00000; PPSESERO10]
identifying information in your special event, environmental education
comment, you should be aware that class, volunteering, other recreation). Wekiva River System Advisory
your entire comment—including your • Species observed. Management Committee Notice of
personal identifying information—may • Date of visit. Public Meeting
be made publicly available at any time. The above information is a vital tool
While you can ask us in your comment AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
in meeting refuge objectives and
to withhold your personal identifying ACTION: Meeting notice.
maintaining quality visitor experiences.
information from public review, we It helps us: SUMMARY: In accordance with the
cannot guarantee that we will be able to • Administer and monitor the quality Federal Advisory Committee Act of
do so. of visitor programs and facilities on 1972, the National Park Service (NPS) is
Abstract: The National Wildlife refuges. hereby giving notice that the Wekiva
Refuge System Administration Act of • Minimize resource disturbance, River System Advisory Management
1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), as manage healthy game populations, and Committee will meet as indicated
amended by the National Wildlife ensure the protection of fish and below.
Refuge System Improvement Act of wildlife species through the check-in/
1997, and the Refuge Recreation Act of DATES: The Committee will meet:
out process.
1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k–460k–4) govern • Assist in Statewide wildlife Tuesday, July 10, 2018; Tuesday,
the administration and uses of national management and enforcement and September 11, 2018; and Wednesday,
wildlife refuges and wetland develop reliable estimates of the number November 7, 2018. All scheduled
management districts. The meetings will begin at 2:00 p.m. and
of key game fish and wildlife, like the
Administration Act authorizes us to will end by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern).
Louisiana black bear (a recently delisted
permit public uses, including hunting species). ADDRESSES: The July 10, 2018, meeting
and fishing, on lands of the Refuge • Determine facility and program will be held in a conference room at
System when we find that the activity needs and budgets based on user 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Wekiva
is compatible and appropriate with the demand for resources. Island, Longwood, Florida 32779. The
purpose for which the refuge was Title of Collection: National Wildlife September 11, 2018, and November 7,
established. The Recreation Act allows Refuge Visitor Check-In Permit and Use 2018, meetings will be held in a
the use of refuges for public recreation Report. conference room at 1800 Wekiwa Circle,
when the use is not inconsistent or does OMB Control Number: 1018–0153. Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka,
not interfere with the primary Form Number: 3–2405. Florida 32712.
purpose(s) of the refuge. Type of Review: Extension of a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
We use FWS Form 3–2405 (Self- currently approved collection. Jaime Doubek-Racine, Community
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Clearing Check-In Permit) to collect user Respondents/Affected Public: Planner and Designated Federal Officer,
information on hunting and fishing on Individuals who visit national wildlife Rivers, Trails, and Conservation
refuges. This form offers a self-check-in refuges. Assistance Program, Florida Field
feature not found on other similar Total Estimated Number of Annual Office, Southeast Region, 5342 Clark
forms, reducing the number of staffed Respondents: 650,000. Road, PMB #123, Sarasota, Florida
check-in stations. We found this method Total Estimated Number of Annual 34233, telephone (941) 321–1810 or
increases game harvest reporting and Responses: 650,000. email jamie_doubek_rancine@nps.gov.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of information collection; request for comment. | |
| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 10, 2018. | |
| 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 | 83 FR 27017 |
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