Special Use Permit Application for NWRs in Alaska (50 CFR 25.61, 26.22(b), 26.25, 36.33, 36.37, 36.39, and 36.41)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-2001 Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (Indiv) Form	New
Form 3-2001 Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (govts) Form	New
Form 3-2001 Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (Business) Form	New
Form 3-2001 Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Kodiak Conservation Easement Form	New
Form 3-2001 Special Use Permit Application for NWRs in Alaska - Competitive Permits Form	Modified
1018-0014 supporting statement.rtf Supporting Statement A	2006-11-07
50 CFR.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44542	Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (Indiv) Form	New
44532	Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (govts) Form	New
44531	Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (Business) Form	New
44530	Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Kodiak Conservation Easement Form	New
10933	Special Use Permit Application for NWRs in Alaska - Competitive Permits Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0014	ICR Reference No: 200608-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-1018-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Use Permit Application for NWRs in Alaska (50 CFR 25.61, 26.22(b), 26.25, 36.33, 36.37, 36.39, and 36.41)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	580	0	350
Time Burden (Hours)	5,720	0	5,655
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Refuge management and Regional Office staff use the information requested on the Alaska Special Use Permit Application (FWS Form 3-2001) to: (1) ensure that an applicant is eligible for noncompetitively awarded permits; (2) select the most qualified applicant to receive the benefits of a refuge competitively awarded permit; (3) determine eligibility for permits awarded under section 1307 (b) of ANILCA; (4) review the specific use or activity proposed to evaluate its impacts on refuge resources and other users and to determine if it is compatible with refuge purposes and the mission of the refuge system; and (5) determine special conditions needed in the permit to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate impacts on refuge resources and other refuge users.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 558dd-ee Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 57 1-9 Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
   US Code: 16 USC 3101 et seq Name of Law: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 30439	05/26/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 56542	09/27/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Special Use Permit Application for NWRs in Alaska - Competitive Permits	3-2001	Alaska Special Use Permit Application
Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (Business)	3-2001	Alaska Special Use Permit Application
Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Kodiak Conservation Easement	3-2001	Alaska Special Use Permit Application
Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (govts)	3-2001	Alaska Special Use Permit Application
Alaska Special Use Permit Application - Noncompetitive (Indiv)	3-2001	Alaska Special Use Permit Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	580	350	0	240	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,720	5,655	0	80	-15	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We increased our burden hours from 5,655 to 5,720 to include the burden associated with applications for special use permits required for public recreational use of certain conservation easement lands at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. In 2002, the State of Alaska, Koniag, Inc., and the Service signed a Conservation Easement. As a condition of the easement, a refuge-issued permit is required for most public recreational uses occurring on Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge within a 1/2 mile band of land on either side of the Karluk River and lands within 1/2 mile of the shoreline of Karluk Lake. On June 8, 2006, the Service issued regulations (50 CFR part 36)(71 FR 33255)that allow us to continue to implement the Conservation Easement. There is a reduction in the time burden due to adjustments in agency estimates as the Federal burden is determined to not be covered by the PRA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $102,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/27/2006

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