[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42867-42868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21436]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Intent and Request for Comments for Information
Collection to be Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent for information collection.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter ``we'') is announcing its
intention to request approval for the collection of information for the
establishment of a regulatory strategy to reduce overabundant Mid-
continent light goose populations.
DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received
by October 13, 1998, to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Chief, Office of Migratory Bird
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, ms
634--ARLSQ, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. The public may
inspect comments during normal business hours in room 634--Arlington
Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information
collection request, explanatory information and related form, contact
Rebecca A. Mullin at (703) 358-2287, or electronically to
rmullin@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The collection of information described will
be submitted to OMB for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). We will not conduct or sponsor
any information collection until approved by OMB and a final regulation
is published, and a person is not required to respond to a collection
of information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number.
The proposed information collection will be used to administer a
program to reduce Mid-continent light goose populations. Specifically,
the information will facilitate our assessment of impacts alternative
regulatory strategies may have on Mid-continent light goose and other
migratory bird populations.
We have calculated burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect
current reporting levels or adjustments. We will request a 3-year term
of approval for this information collection activity.
Comments are invited from you on: (1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, 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) ways to 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 collection
technology. Comments and suggestions on the requirement should be sent
directly to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, ms 224--ARLSQ, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC
20204 or electronically to [email protected]
This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on
the following information collection activity:
Title: Regulatory Strategy for control of Mid-continent light
geese.
Summary: The information collected will be required to authorize
State wildlife management agencies responsible for migratory bird
management to take Mid-continent light geese within the conditions that
we provide. The proposed information collection will be used to
administer a program to reduce Mid-continent light goose populations.
Specifically, the information will facilitate our assessment of impacts
alternative regulatory strategies may have on Mid-continent light goose
and other migratory bird populations.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: Once annually.
Description of Respondents: State governments.
Total Annual Responses: 13.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 390.
Dated: August 5, 1998.
Daniel M. Ashe,
Assistant Director for Refuges and Wildlife.
[FR Doc. 98-21436 Filed 8-10-98; 8:45 am]
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