[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32056-32059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12660]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-FAC-2021-N164; FF03F22900/FRFR481203YA200/XXX; OMB Control
Number 1018-New]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Online Program
Management System for Carbon Dioxide--Carp
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing a new
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 16, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
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``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the
search function. Please provide a copy of your comments to the Service
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803 (mail); or by email to Info_Coll@fws.gov. Please reference ``1018-
Invasive Carp'' in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at Info_Coll@fws.gov, or by
telephone at (703) 358-2503. Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance. You may also view the information collection request (ICR)
at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we
provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of 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.
On January 11, 2021, we published in the Federal Register (86 FR
1995) a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve this
information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60
days, ending on March 12, 2021. We did not receive any comments in
response to that notice.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. 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 Lacey Act (Act, 18 U.S.C. 42) prohibits the
importation of any animal deemed to be and prescribed by regulation to
be injurious to:
Human beings;
The interests of agriculture, horticulture, and forestry;
or
Wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States.
Implementation and enforcement of the Lacey Act is the
responsibility of the Department of the Interior. The Service, in
concert with our diverse partners, works to conserve, restore, and
maintain the nation's fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems for the
benefit of the American people, to include managing and controlling
four species of invasive carp--bighead, black, grass, and silver--
native to Asia. Under the authority of the Act, the Service listed
bighead, black, and silver carp species as injurious wildlife to
protect humans, native wildlife, and wildlife resources from the
purposeful or accidental introduction of invasive carp into the
nation's aquatic ecosystems.
The Service takes part in a broad, partner-driven approach to
strategically control the movement of Invasive carp. The spread of
these invasive species in the nation's river systems threatens the
conservation efforts conducted by our agency, our State partners, and
other stakeholders, to promote self-sustaining aquatic resources and
healthy aquatic ecosystems. In addition to widespread and longstanding
ecological consequences, aquatic invasive species often result in
significant economic losses and cost our nation's economy billions of
dollars per year.
To effectively carry out our responsibilities under the Act and
protect the aquatic resources of the United States, the Service, in
collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, proposes to administer
applications of Carbon Dioxide-Carp by registered management partners
(applicators) and to collect information regarding the usage of Carbon
Dioxide-Carp, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered
product #6704-95 to control Invasive carp. Carbon Dioxide-Carp is
approved for use only by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.
Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State natural resource
managers, or persons under their direct supervision.
The Service will use the information collected to document the
label requests, maintain inventory, and document application results of
Carbon Dioxide-Carp as an EPA registered product. The Service proposes
to collect information from applicators using the following four forms:
Form 3-2130: Report on Receipt of Label--Applicators must
apply for a label to attach to a treatment container of Carbon Dioxide-
Carp prior to being able to legally apply it as an Invasive carp
deterrent or as an under-ice lethal control for aquatic nuisance
species. This form collects the following information:
[cir] Applicant's information, to include address, date of birth,
contact number(s), email address, and relevant business information (if
application is on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency,
Tribe, or institution);
[cir] Date of label receipt;
[cir] Site of application, to include GPS location, approximate
number of surface acres, and date of application;
[cir] Label number; and
[cir] Name and address of applicator.
Form 3-2163: Inventory Form for Use with Carbon Dioxide-
Carp--Registered applicators must maintain an accurate inventory of
Carbon Dioxide-Carp for the duration of possession of the product
label. This form collects the following information:
[cir] Applicant's information, to include address, date of birth,
contact number(s), email address, and relevant business information (if
application is on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency,
Tribe, or institution);
[cir] Date of application;
[cir] Amount of Carbon Dioxide-Carp applied (pounds);
[cir] Label number;
[cir] Label return date;
[cir] Any adverse incident; and
[cir] Name of applicator and affiliation.
Form 3-2164: Worksheet for Field Application Locations--
Applicators must complete Form 3-2164 for each application of Carbon
Dioxide-Carp before the actual application. This form collects the
following information:
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[cir] Applicant's information, to include address, date of birth,
contact number(s), email address, and relevant business information (if
application is on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency,
Tribe, or institution);
[cir] Site information, to include the name and address of the
location; applicator name, address, telephone number, and email
address; and the applicator's certification number; and
[cir] Carbon Dioxide-Carp use information, to include estimated
pounds of Carbon Dioxide-Carp needed, estimated dates of use, purpose,
and a list of obtained permits.
Form 3-2191: Results Report Form--Investigator must submit
application results to the Service to document efficacy of the
treatment and any possible adverse effects, as this data is required by
the EPA to maintain product registration. This form collects the
following information:
[cir] Applicant's information, to include address, date of birth,
contact number(s), email address, and relevant business information (if
application is on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency,
Tribe, or institution);
[cir] Site information (to include GPS coordinates and city/county/
state) and reporting individual; and
[cir] Application information, to include total amount of Carbon
Dioxide-Carp used (pounds), application date(s), adverse incident
information (to include date reported to the U.S. Geological Survey),
applicator name and label number, National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit number, and other required permits and permit
numbers.
Form 3-2541: 6(a)(2) Adverse Incident Report--Investigator
must submit application adverse results to the Service to document any
irregularities in the application circumstances or adverse effects on
non-target organisms. This form collects the following information:
[cir] Administrative data, to include reporting and contact
individual (if different), address and phone number, incident status,
location and date of incident, when registrant became aware of
incident, and whether incident was part of a larger study;
[cir] Pesticide data, to include whether exposure was to
concentrate prior to dilution;
[cir] Incident circumstances, to include whether there is evidence
that label directions were not followed, whether applicator is a
certified pest control operator, type of exposure, incident site,
situation, and brief description of habitat and incident circumstances;
and
[cir] Information involving fish, wildlife, plants, or other non-
target organisms; species; symptoms or adverse effects; magnitude of
the effects; and any explanatory or qualifying information surrounding
the incident.
ePermits Initiative
We are exploring the feasibility of using the Service's new
``ePermits'' initiative, an automated permit application system that
will allow the agency to move towards a streamlined permitting process
to reduce public burden. The ePermits platform would automate the five
forms associated with this proposed information collection. Public
burden reduction is a priority for the Service, the Assistant Secretary
for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and senior leadership at the
Department of the Interior. The intent of the ePermits initiative is to
fully automate the permitting and reporting process to improve the
customer experience and to reduce time burden on respondents. This new
system will enhance the user experience by allowing users to enter data
from any device that has internet access, including personal computers,
tablets, and smartphones. It will also link the permit applicant to the
Pay.gov system for payment of any associated fees.
Title of Collection: Online Program Management System for Carbon
Dioxide-Carp.
OMB Control Number: 1018-New.
Form Number: FWS Forms 3-2130, 3-2163, 3-2164, 3-2191, and 3-2541.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: State and Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $45,000.00. We estimate
that each of the anticipated 10 annual respondents would pay an EPA
Maintenance fee of $400, a State registration fee of $252; and an
administrative fee of $848 (totaling $15,000 ($1,500 x 10
respondents)). Each respondent will also incur a one-time startup cost
of $3,000 (totaling $30,000 ($3,000 x 10 respondents)).
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Average
Average number Average number Average number completion Estimated
Requirement of annual of responses of annual time per annual burden
respondents each responses response (min) hours *
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ePermits Form 3-2130: Report on Receipt of Label
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Government...................... 9 1 9 12 1
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Form 3-2130: Report on Receipt of Label
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Government...................... 1 1 1 15 0
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ePermits Form 3-2163: Inventory Form for Use with Carbon Dioxide-Carp
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Government...................... 9 1 9 12 1
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Form 3-2163: Inventory Form for Use with Carbon Dioxide-Carp
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Government...................... 1 1 1 15 0
ePermits 3-2164: Worksheet for Field Application Locations
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Government...................... 9 1 9 12 1
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Form 3-2164: Worksheet for Field Application Locations
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Government...................... 1 1 1 15 0
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ePermits Form 3-2191: Results Report Form
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Government...................... 9 1 9 12 1
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Form 3-2191: Results Report Form
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Government...................... 1 1 1 15 0
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ePermits Form 3-2541: 6(a)(2) Adverse Incident Report
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Government...................... 1 1 1 50 1
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Form 3-2541: 6(a)(2) Adverse Incident Report
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Government...................... 1 1 1 60 1
Totals...................... 42 .............. 42 .............. 10
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* Rounded.
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 11, 2021.
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-12660 Filed 6-15-21; 8:45 am]
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