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Completion Time and Annual

Response and Burden Estimate:

Form name Completion time

per form Annual response Annual burden

Summary Information for Ranking National Coastal Wetlands Conservation

Grant Program Proposals.

1⁄2 hour .................. 35 Forms ............... 171⁄2 Hours.

While the summary form is five pages

long, the 1⁄2 hour estimated burden is

accurate. Agencies applying for grants

will have all of the information readily

available in the proposals they have

prepared.

Dated: June 15, 2000.

Rebecca Mullin,

Service Information Collection Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–16678 Filed 7–5–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–C

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Extension of Approved Information

Collection, OMB Number 1018–0093,

on Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service is announcing its intention to

request renewal of its existing approval

to collect certain information from

applicants who wish to obtain a permit

to conduct activities under a number of

wildlife conservation laws, treaties and

regulations. We will submit the

collection of information listed below to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for approval under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995. If you wish to obtain copies

of the proposed information collection

requirement, related forms, and

explanatory material, contact the

Collection Clearance Officer at the

address listed below.

DATES: You must submit comments on

or before September 5, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments and

suggestions on specific requirements to

the Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222–

ARLSQ; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive,

Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To

request a copy of the information

collection request, explanatory

information and related forms, contact

Rebecca A. Mullin, Collection Clearance

Officer at 703–358–2287, or

electronically to rmullin@fws.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB

regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which

implement provisions of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),

require that interested members of the

public and affected agencies have an

opportunity to comment on information

collection and recordkeeping activities

[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. We plan to

submit a request to OMB to renew its

approval of the collection of information

for the Service’s license/permit

application form number 3–200–19

through 3–200–25 and 3–200–27

through 3–200–53. We are requesting a

3-year term of approval for this

information collection activity. We modified the format of the first

page of the application form so that the

information fields on the form

correspond to the data fields in our

Service-wide permits issuance and

tracking computer system. We also

modified the format and content of the

supplemental page(s) of the application

forms for clarity and to be less

burdensome to complete. We invite comments concerning this

renewal on: (1) Whether the collection

of information is necessary for the

proper performance of the functions of

the agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of burden, (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. The information

collections in this program are part of a

system of record covered by the Privacy

Act [5 U.S.C. 552 (a)].

The information on the application

and the attachments will be used by the

Service to review permit applications

and allow the Service to make an

assessment according to criteria

established in various Federal wildlife

conservation laws, treaties and

regulations, on the issuance,

suspension, revocation or denial of

permits.

Federal agencies 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 OMB control

number for this collection of

information is 1018–0093.

The information collection

requirements in this submission

implement the regulatory requirements

of the Endangered Species Act (16

U.S.C. 1539), the Migratory Bird Treaty

Act (15 U.S.C. 704), the Lacey Act (18

U.S.C. 42–44), the Bald and Golden

Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668), the

Convention on International Trade in

Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and

Flora (CITES), (27 UST 108), the Marine

Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C.

1361–1407), and Wild Bird

Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901–

4916), and are contained in Service

regulations in Chapter I, Subchapter B

of Title 50 Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR). Common permit application and

record keeping requirements have been

consolidated in 50 CFR 13, and unique

requirements of the various statutes in

the applicable part as described in the

table.

Permit No. Activity

Total

number of

respondents

Estimated

time

(in hours)

Total annual

burden

hours

Regulation

3–200–19 ..... Import of Sport-Hunted Trophies of Southern

African Leopard, African Elephant, and

Namibian Southern White Rhinoceros.

1,000 1 .333 333 50 CFR 17.40(e), 17.40(f),

23.11, 23.12 and 23.15.

3–200–20 ..... Import of Sport-Hunted Trophies (Appendix I

of CITES and/or ESA).

30 1 30 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31,

17.32, 23.11, 23.12 and

23.15.

3–200–21 ..... Import of Sport-Hunted Trophies of Argali .... 50 4 .750 37.5 50 CFR 17.31, 17.32 and

17.40(j).

3–200–22 ..... Import of Sport-Hunted Bontebok Trophies .. 60 .333 20 50 CFR 17.21 and 17.22.

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Permit No. Activity

Total

number of

respondents

Estimated

time

(in hours)

Total annual

burden

hours

Regulation

3–200–23 ..... Export of Pre-Convention Specimens (PreAct or Antiques).800 3 .666 533 50 CFR 14.22, 17.4, 18.14,

23.11, 23.13(c) and 23.15.

3–200–24 ..... Export of Live Captive-Born Animals (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).800 .666 533 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12 and

23.15.

3–200–25 ..... Export of Raptors .......................................... 100 2 200 50 CFR 21.21, 21.29, 23.11,

23.12 and 23.15.

3–200–27 ..... Export/Re-export of Wildlife (Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species).

800 .666 533 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12 and

23.15.

3–200–28 ..... Export/Re-export of Trophies by Taxidermist

(Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).

150 2 .5 75 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12 and

23.15.

3–200–29 ..... Export/Re-Export of Wildlife Samples

(CITES and/or ESA).

300 1 300 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31,

17.32, 23.11, 23.12, 23.13

and 23.15.

3–200–30 ..... Circuses and Traveling Animal Exhibitions ... 120 1 120 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31,

17.32, 23.11, 23.12, 23.13

and 23.15.

3–200–31 ..... Introduction from the Sea (Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species).

40 1 40 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, and

23.15.

3–200–32 ..... Export/Re-export of Plants ............................ 40 1 40 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13

and 23.15.

3–200–33 ..... Certificate for Artificially Propagated Plants .. 48 2 96 50 CFR 17.61, 17.62, 17.71,

17.72, 23.11, 23.12, 23.13

and 23.15.

3–200–34 ..... Export of American Ginseng ......................... 80 .333 27 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13,

23.15 and 23.51.

3–200–35 ..... Import of Appendix-I Plants (Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species).

2 1 2 50 CFR 23.11, 23.12, 23.13

and 23.15.

3–200–36 ..... Export/Import/Interstate and Foreign Commerce of Plants (ESA and/or CITES).2 1 2 50 CFR 17.61, 17.62, 17.71,

17.72, 23.11, 23.12 and

23.15.

3–200–37 ..... Export/Import/Interstate and Foreign Commerce of Animals (ESA and/or CITES).60 2 120 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31,

17.32, 23.11, 23.12 and

23.15.

3–200–38 ..... Import of Wildlife Samples (Appendix I of

CITES and/or ESA).

30 1 30 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31,

17.32, 23.11, 23.12 and

23.15.

3–200–39 ..... Certificate of Scientific Exchange (Convention on International Trade in Endangered

Species).

30 1 30 50 CFR 23.11, 23.13(g) and

23.15.

3–200–40 ..... Export and Re-import of Museum Specimens (U.S. Endangered Species Act).10 1 10 50 CFR 17.21, 17.22, 17.31,

17.32, 17.61, 17.62, 17.71

and 17.72.

3–200–41 ..... Captive-Bred Wildlife Registration (U.S. Endangered Species Act).50 5 1,250 50 CFR 17.21(g) and 17.31.

*Note: There is an annual reporting requirement of this registration (3–200–41 50 applicants—3 hours+2hours reporting; and 3–200–41a 500

reporters—2 hours)

3–200–42 ..... Import/Transport of Injurious Wildlife ............ 20 2 40 50 CFR 16.22.

3–200–43 ..... Take/Import/Transport/Export of Marine

Mammals.

20 4 120 50 CFR 18.11, 18.22, 18.31,

17.21, 17.22, 17.31, 17.32,

23.11, 23.12, 23.13 and

23.15.

*Note: There is an annual reporting requirement. There is not a specific required form.

Required information to be submitted is outlined on the permit (20 reporters/year at 2 hours per report).

3–200–44 ..... Registration of an Agent/Tannery (Marine

Mammal Protection Act).

10 .500 35 50 CFR 18.11, 18.12 and

8.23(d).

*Note: There is an annual reporting requirement of this registration (3–200–44—.500 hours; 3–200–44a 30 reporters—1 hours).

3–200–45 ..... Import of Sport-Hunted Polar Bear Trophies 100 .500 50 50 CFR 18.11, 18.12 and

18.30.

3–200–46 ..... Import/Export of Personal Pets (CITES and/

or Wild Bird Conservation Act).

700 .500 350 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21,

15.25, 23.11, 23.12, and

23.15.

3–200–47 ..... Import or Birds for Scientific Research or

Zoological Breeding and Display (Wild

Bird Conservation Act).

25 2 50 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21,

15.22 and 15.23.

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Permit No. Activity

Total

number of

respondents

Estimated

time

(in hours)

Total annual

burden

hours

Regulation

3–200–48 ..... Import of Birds Under an Approved Cooperative Breeding Program (Wild Bird Conservation Act).25 1 50 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21

and 15.24.

3–200–49 ..... Approval of a Cooperative Breeding Program (Wild Bird Conservation Act).25 3 75 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21

and 15.26.

3–200–50 ..... Approval of Scientifically Based Sustainable

Use Management Plans (Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species).

10 10 100 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21

and 15.32.

3–200–51 ..... Approval of Foreign Breeding Facilities

Under the Wild Bird Conservation Act.

20 12 240 50 CFR 15.11, 15.12, 15.21

and 15.41.

3–200–52 ..... Reissuance or Renewal of a Permit or Certificate.400 .250 100 50 CFR 13.21 and 13.22.

3–200–53 ..... Export/Re-export of Captive-Held Marine

Mammals (Convention on International

Trade in Endangered Species).

30 2 60 50 CFR Part 18, 23.11,

23.12, 23.13 and 23.15.

1 20 minutes.

2 30 minutes.

3 40 minutes.

3 45 minutes.

Approval Number: 1018–0093.

Service Form Number: 3–200–19

through 3–200–53.

Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.

Description of Respondents:

Individuals, biomedical companies,

circuses, zoological parks, botanical

gardens, nurseries, museums,

universities, scientists, antique dealers,

Exotic pet industry, hunters,

taxidermists, commercial importers/

exporters of wildlife and plants, freight

forwarders/brokers, local, State, tribal

and Federal governments.

Total Annual Burden Hours: 5606.5.

Total Annual Responses: 5987.

Dated: June 23, 2000.

Kenneth Stansell,

Acting Assistant Director—International

Affairs.

[FR Doc. 00–16912 Filed 7–5–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National

Wildlife Refuge System Improvement

Act of 1997, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service has published a Revised Draft

Comprehensive Conservation Plan and

Environmental Assessment for the

Edwin B. Forsythe and Cape May

National Wildlife Refuges in New

Jersey. This plan describes how the

Service intends to manage the Forsythe

and Cape May Refuges for the next 15

years.

DATES: A formal public hearing will be

held at 7 PM on July 19, 2000. The

hearing will provide an opportunity for

all interested parties to present oral or

written testimony on the revised draft

document before a hearing officer and

court reporter. Those wishing to do so

will be able to sign up to speak when

they enter the hearing room. This formal

public hearing will be held at: Absegami

High School, 201 South Wrangleboro

Road, Galloway Township, Atlantic

County, New Jersey.

All other comments should be sent by

either traditional or electronic mail, no

later than August 4, 2000, to: The Jersey

Coast Refuges Planning Team, U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate

Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035–9589,

or FW5RW_CCP@fws.gov.

ADDRESSES: Additional information or

copies of an executive summary of the

plan or the complete document may be

obtained by contacting Steve Atzert,

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife

Refuge, P.O. Box 72, Great Creek Road,

Oceanville, New Jersey 08231–0072,

telephone 609/652–1665.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Service’s Proposed Action and two

other alternatives are described, along

with the process used to develop them

and the environmental consequences of

implementing each one. The three

alternatives are:

Alternative A. This is the No Action

Alternative required by the Council of

Environmental Quality’s regulations on

the implementation of the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Selection of this Atlernative would

mean that there would be no change

from our current management programs

and emphasis at both Refuges. Seasonal

travel and parking of motor vehicles

would continue to be allowed in the

Holgate Unit of the Brigantine

Wilderness Area, on lands above mean

high tide, in violation of the Wilderness

Act of 1964.

Alternative B. Alternative B is the

Service’s Proposed Action. This

Alternative would initiate new wildlife

population and habitat management

programs; provide new wildlifedependent recreation opportunities;

increase our land protection efforts; and

provide new office and visitor facilities

at both Refuges. All lands above mean

high tide in the Holgate Unit of the

Brigantine Wilderness Area would be

closed to motor vehicle use by the

public year-round in compliance with

the provisions of the Wilderness Act.

We would initiate efforts to establish a

seasonal boat concession to ferry anglers

and other Refuge visitors to the southern

tip of the Holgate Peninsula.

Alternative C. This Alternative would

initiate new wildlife population and

habitat management programs; provide

new wildlife-dependent recreation

opportunities Refuge-wide; increase our

land protection efforts; and provide new

or remodeled office and visitor facilities

at both Refuges. All lands above mean

high tide in the Holgate Unit of the

Brigantine Wilderness Area would be

closed to motor vehicle use by the

public year-round in compliance with

the provisions of the Wilderness Act.

We would also seek to further restrict

motor vehicle access at the Holgate Unit

by obtaining a license from the New

Jersey Tidelands Council to close Stateowned riparian lands below the mean

high tide line. Efforts would be initiated

to establish a seasonal boat concession

to ferry anglers and other Refuge visitors