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OMB Control No: 1018-0191	ICR Reference No: 202212-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Lenape NWR Complex Mentored Hunt Application
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	25	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The Service enters into agreements and partnerships with nonprofit groups to facilitate and formalize collaboration between the parties in support of mutual goals and objectives as authorized by: • The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j); • The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-ee), as amended; • The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k et seq.), as amended; • The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (16 U.S.C. 661-667e), as amended; and • The National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f), as amended. Since 2014, the Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex, in partnership with the New Jersey Chapters of the National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF), jointly administers mentored hunts on an annual basis. The mentored hunts occur on refuge property, and many of the mentors come from NWTF. The partnership provides would-be hunters with an opportunity to experience hunting by learning from Service staff and our partners through a mentored hunt program. The program not only provides the necessary hunting experience, but it also teaches the hunters about a variety of hunting topics, from ethics to shooting proficiency to wildlife ecology. The program provides a great introduction to the rules and regulations that govern access, which can be a little overwhelming to new hunters. The Service’s partnership with the NWTF helps new hunters to better understand access, rules, regulations, and setting up on public land. The program provides applicants with an opportunity to start a new family tradition, harvest their own food in a sustainable manner, or enjoy the outdoors in a new manner which is a safe, inclusive, and fun way to enjoy their public lands.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 668dd-ee Name of Law: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
   US Code: 16 USC 460k et seq. Name of Law: The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
   US Code: 16 USC 661-667e Name of Law: The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934
   US Code: 16 USC 742a-742j Name of Law: The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 742f Name of Law: The National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 58129	09/23/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 8449	02/09/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex Mentored Hunt Application	None

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	25	25
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	6
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new OMB control number in conjunction with an existing collection in use without approval.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $129

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Madonna Baucum 202 354-1916 madonna_baucum@nps.gov

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