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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-LE-2010-N213] [99011-1224-0000-9B]
 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
 ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
 SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval.  We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.  This ICR is scheduled to expire on 
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                        November 30, 2010.  We 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.  However, under OMB regulations, we may continue to conduct or sponsor this information collection while it is pending at OMB.
 DATES: You must send comments on or before October 29, 2010.
 ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information collection to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-5806 (fax) or OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (e-mail).  Please provide a copy of your comments to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail) or hope_grey@fws.gov (e-mail).
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Hope Grey by mail or e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or by telephone at (703) 358-2482.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  *OMB Control Number:*
                     1018-0092. *Title:*
                     Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports—Law Enforcement, 50 CFR 13 and 14. *Service Form Number(s):*
                     3-200-2 and 3-200-3. *Type of Request:*
                     Revision of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:*
                     Individuals, businesses, scientific institutions, and State, local, or tribal governments. *Respondent's Obligation:*
                     Required to obtain or retain a benefit. *Frequency of Collection:*
                     On occasion for applications; annually or periodically for reports; ongoing for recordkeeping. *Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden:*
                     $1,189,200 for fees associated with permit applications. Activity
Number of annual respondents
Number of annual responses
Completion  time per response
Annual burden hours3-200-2 -   application and recordkeeping
1,350
1,350
1.25 hours
1,6873-200-2 - report
5
5
1 hour
53-200-3 - application and recordkeeping
10,555
10,555
1.25 hours
13,1943-200-3 -  report
5
5
1 hour
5Totals
11,915
11,915

14,891
 *Abstract:*
                     The Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) makes it unlawful to import or export fish, wildlife, or plants without obtaining prior permission as deemed necessary for enforcing the ESA or upholding the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) (see 16 U.S.C. 1538(e)). This information collection includes the following permit/license application forms: (1)  FWS Form 3-200-2 (Designated Port Exception Permit).   Under 50 CFR 14.11, it is unlawful to import or export wildlife or wildlife products at ports other than those designated in 50 CFR 14.12 unless you qualify for an exception.  These exceptions allow qualified individuals, businesses, or scientific organizations to import or export wildlife or wildlife products at a nondesignated port: (a) When the wildlife or wildlife products will be used as scientific specimens. (b)  To minimize deterioration or loss. (c)  To relieve economic hardship. To request an import or export of wildlife or wildlife products at nondesignated ports, applicants must complete FWS Form 3-200-2.  Designated port exception permits are valid for 2 years.  We may require a permittee to file a report on activities conducted under authority of the permit. (2)  FWS Form 3-200-3 (Import/Export License).  It is unlawful to import or export wildlife or wildlife products for commercial purposes without first obtaining an import/export license (50 CFR 14.91).  Applicants must complete FWS Form 3-200-3 to request this license.  We use the information that we collect on the application as an enforcement tool and management aid to:  (a) monitor the international wildlife market and (b) detect trends and changes in the commercial trade of wildlife and wildlife products.  Import/export licenses are valid for 1 year.  We may require a licensee to file a report on activities conducted under authority of the import/export license. Permittees and licensees must maintain records that accurately describe each importation or exportation of wildlife or wildlife products made under the license, and any additional sale or transfer of the wildlife or wildlife products.  In addition, licensees must make these records and the corresponding inventory of wildlife or wildlife products available for our inspection at reasonable times, subject to applicable limitations of law.  We believe the burden associated with these recordkeeping requirements is minimal because the records already exist.  Importers and exporters must complete FWS Form 3-177 (Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife) for all imports or exports of wildlife or wildlife products.  This form provides an accurate description of the imports and exports.  OMB has approved the information collection for FWS Form 3-177 and assigned OMB Control Number 1018-0012.  Normal business practices should produce records (e.g., invoices or bills of sale) needed to document additional sales or transfers of the wildlife or wildlife products. *Comments:*
                     On February 25, 2010, we published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     (75 FR 8732) a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve this information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 days, ending on April 26, 2010.  We received two comments.  One comment supported the reporting and recordkeeping requirements and stated that they were essential to meet the requirements of the ESA.  The other comment stated that the permitting system is flawed, but did not address information requirements or the cost and hour burden estimates.  We did not make any changes to this collection as a result of these comments. We again invite comments concerning this information collection on: Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
                The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information;
                Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
                Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record.  Before including your 
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                    address, phone number, e-mail 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 OMB in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. Dated:  September 23, 2010 Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service.


FR Doc.  2010-24361 Filed 9-28-10; 8:45 am BILLING CODE 4310-55-S