U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Concessions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1018-New SSA Concessions final 12112020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-11
1018-New Concessions 30-day FRN published 01042020 86FR123.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-04
1018-New 60-day FRN Concessions Published 06012020 85FR33193.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08
SORN - DOI-89 Grants and Cooperative Agreements FBMS 78FR43775 07282008.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08
50 CFR subpart F 25_61 as of 10012019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08
Refuge Revenue Sharing Act 16 USC 715s as of 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08
Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 16 USC 460k as of 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08
NWRS Administration Act of 1966 16 USC 668dd-6688ee as of 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244810	Recordkeeping Requirements (Small Concession)	New
244809	Recordkeeping Requirements (Large Concession)	New
244808	Approval to Sell/Transfer a Concession Operation	New
244807	Reporting Requirements (Annual Progress)	New
244805	Reporting Requirements (Quarterly Progress)	New
244804	Reporting Requirements (Annual Financial)	New
244803	Proposal for Concessions Opportunities (Small Concession)	New
244802	Proposal for Concessions Opportunities (Large Concession)	New
244801	General Concessionaire Information (Inspection Form)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202012-1018-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Concessions
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/04/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	132	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,204	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,900	0

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Abstract: The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to ensure that we provide opportunities within the Service for compatible wildlife-dependent recreational uses across the National Wildlife Refuge System (System). Furthermore, the Secretary is authorized to award concessions contracts under the following Acts: • The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (Administration Act, 16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate and award contracts and issue regulations to carry out the Act. • The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k–460k-3) allows the use of refuges for public recreation when such use is not inconsistent with or does not interfere with the primary purpose(s) of the refuge. • The Refuge Revenue Sharing Act (16 U.S.C. 715s) authorizes the Secretary to grant privileges and collect revenues from leases for public accommodations or facilities established for the System.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 460k–460k-3 Name of Law: Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
   US Code: 16 USC 715s Name of Law: Refuge Revenue Sharing Act
   US Code: 16 USC 668dd–668ee Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
  

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:
	85 FR 33193	06/01/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 123	01/04/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
General Concessionaire Information (Inspection Form)
Proposal for Concessions Opportunities (Large Concession)
Proposal for Concessions Opportunities (Small Concession)
Reporting Requirements (Annual Financial)
Reporting Requirements (Quarterly Progress)
Approval to Sell/Transfer a Concession Operation
Reporting Requirements (Annual Progress)
Recordkeeping Requirements (Large Concession)
Recordkeeping Requirements (Small Concession)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	132	0	0	132	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,204	0	0	1,204	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,900	0	0	69,900	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new OMB control number (existing collection of information in use without an OMB control number).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $460,851

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 01/04/2021

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