NWRS Survey Email w-PRA 01072026

Subject: National Wildlife Refuge System Stakeholders

OMB Control No. 1090-0011

Expires 09/30/2028

Happy New Year. Last month, Director Nesvik tasked me with leading a review of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) through the issuance of Directors’ Order 230. As a user of the NWRS your input in this review is extremely valuable. This survey is intended to help us better understand your ideas on how the NWRS can improve interactions, efficiencies and consistency. We are also looking at each Refuge’s original purpose compared to its current focus and goals.

In addition, it is the intent of this review to identify practical opportunities—large or small—to better align resources, structures, and processes to further the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Please click here to complete the survey.

Thank you very much for your feedback. As always, if you have any other thoughts on opportunities for us to work better together or thoughts on this review, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Joshua W.D. Coursey

Senior Advisor to the Director

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

joshua_coursey@fws.gov

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) to ensure the FWS is fulfilling the NWRS purpose in a manner that is effective, efficient, and collaborative. Your response is voluntary and we will not share the results publicly. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. OMB has reviewed and approved this survey and assigned OMB Control Number 1090-0011.

Estimated Burden Statement: We estimate the survey will take you 15 minutes to complete, including time to read instructions, gather information, and complete and submit the survey. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, Division of Policy, Performance, and Management Programs, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at Info_Coll@fws.gov.