[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9547-9548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04828]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-MB-2018-N159; FF09M13200, FXMB12330900000 (189); OMB Control
Number 1018-0135]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Electronic Federal Duck
Stamp Program
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 to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 14, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request
(ICR) by mail to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, VA 22041-3803 (mail); or by email to Info_Coll@fws.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1018-0135 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 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.
We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Service; (2) will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4)
how might the Service enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how might the Service minimize the
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use
of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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: On March 16, 1934, Congress passed, and President
Franklin D. Roosevelt signed, the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (16
U.S.C. 718a et seq.). Popularly known as the Duck Stamp Act, it
required all migratory waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older to
buy a Federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp (Federal
Duck Stamp) annually. The stamps are a vital tool for wetland
conservation. Ninety-eight cents out of every dollar generated by the
sale of Federal Duck Stamps goes directly to purchase or lease wetland
habitat for protection in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The
Federal Duck Stamp is one of the most successful conservation programs
ever initiated and is a highly effective way to conserve America's
natural resources. Besides serving as a hunting license and a
conservation tool, a current year's Federal Duck Stamp also serves as
an entrance pass for national wildlife refuges where admission is
charged. Duck Stamps and products that bear stamp images are also
popular collector items.
The Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-266) required
the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 3-year pilot program, under
which States could issue electronic Federal Duck Stamps. This pilot
program is now permanent with the passage of the Permanent Electronic
Duck Stamp Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-239). Anyone, regardless of State
residence, is able to purchase an electronic Duck Stamp through any
State that participates in the program. The electronic stamp is valid
for up to 45 days from the date of purchase and is available for
immediate use while customers wait to receive the actual stamp in the
mail. After 45 days, customers must carry the signed physical Federal
Duck Stamp while hunting or to gain free access to national wildlife
refuges.
Eight States participated in the pilot. At the end of the pilot, we
provided a report to Congress outlining the successes of the program.
The program improved public participation by increasing the ability of
the public to obtain required Federal Duck Stamps.
Under our authorities in 16 U.S.C. 718 et seq., we continued the
Electronic Duck Stamp Program in the eight States that participated in
the pilot. Currently, the expanded program includes 25 States. Several
other States have indicated interest in participating, and we have had
requests to continue to expand the program by inviting the remaining
eligible State fish and wildlife agencies to apply to participate.
Interested States must submit an application (FWS Form 3-2341). We will
use the information provided in the application to determine a State's
eligibility to participate in the program. Information includes, but is
not limited to:
Information verifying the current systems the State uses
to sell hunting, fishing, and other associated licenses and products.
Applicable State laws, regulations, or policies that
authorize the use of electronic systems to issue licenses.
Example and explanation of the codes the State proposes to
use to create and endorse the unique identifier for the individual to
whom each stamp is issued.
Mockup copy of the printed version of the State's proposed
electronic stamp, including a description of the format and identifying
features of the licensee to be specified on the stamp.
Description of any fee the State will charge for issuance
of an electronic stamp.
Description of the process the State will use to account
for and transfer the amounts collected by the State that are required
to be transferred under the program.
Manner by which the State will transmit electronic stamp
customer data.
Each State approved to participate in the program must provide the
following information on a weekly basis, to the Service approved stamp
distribution company, in order for them to issue the actual stamp
within the allotted 45-day period:
Full name (first, middle, last and any prefixes/suffixes),
and complete mailing address of each individual that purchases an
electronic stamp from the State.
Date of e-stamp purchase.
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Title of Collection: Electronic Federal Duck Stamp Program.
OMB Control Number: 1018-0135.
Form Number: FWS Form 3-2341.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State fish and wildlife agencies.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: One time for applications, and an average
of once every 9 days per respondent for fulfillment reports.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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Completion
Annual number Total annual time per Total annual
Requirement of respondents responses response burden hours
(hours)
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Application..................................... 6 6 40 240
Fulfillment Report.............................. 33 1,353 1 1,353
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Total....................................... 39 1,359 .............. 1,593
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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: March 12, 2019.
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-04828 Filed 3-14-19; 8:45 am]
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