Applications for Special Use Permits on National Wildlife Refuges Outside Alaska, 50 CFR 25.41, 25.61, 26.36, 27.71, 27.91, 27.97, 29.1, 29.2, 30.11, 31.2, 31.13, 31.14, 31.16, and 32.2(1), and 43 CF

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-1383 Special Use Application (govt) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-1383 Special Use Application (private sector) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-1383 Special Use Application (individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0102 30-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-31
1018-0102 Supporting Statement.rtf Supporting Statement A	2008-01-16
General Refuge Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-11
1018-0102 60-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183372	Special Use Application (govt) Form and Instruction	New
183371	Special Use Application (private sector) Form and Instruction	New
11000	Special Use Application (individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0102	ICR Reference No: 200801-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Applications for Special Use Permits on National Wildlife Refuges Outside Alaska, 50 CFR 25.41, 25.61, 26.36, 27.71, 27.91, 27.97, 29.1, 29.2, 30.11, 31.2, 31.13, 31.14, 31.16, and 32.2(1), and 43 CF
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	14,225	0	14,150
Time Burden (Hours)	14,225	0	14,150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee) (Administration Act), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, authorizes us to permit public accommodations, including commercial visitor services, on lands of the National Wildlife Refuge System when we find that the activity is compatible and appropriate with the purpose for which the refuge was established. We use the information that we collect on FWS Form 3-1383 (Special Use Application and Permit, to ensure that: (1) the requested activities are compatible and appropriate with the purpose for which the refuge was established, and (2) the applicant is eligible and/or the most qualified applicant to receive the refuge special use permit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 668dd-668ee Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
   US Code: 16 USC 460k-460k-4 Name of Law: Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
  

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:
	72 FR 67313	11/28/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 5866	01/31/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Special Use Application (individuals)	3-1383	Special Use Application and Permit
Special Use Application (private sector)	3-1383	Special Use Application and Permit
Special Use Application (govt)	3-1383	Special Use Application and Permit

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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	14,225	14,150	0	0	75	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,225	14,150	0	0	75	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We estimate that there will be 14,225 responses totaling 14,225 burden hours. This is an increase of 75 responses and 75 burden hours from our previous request. Since 2004, the number of refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System outside of Alaska has increased by three. We have adjusted our estimates to account for this increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $616,651

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: 01/31/2008

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