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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew an information collection without change.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 174 (Thursday, September 11, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44091-44093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17470]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-LE-2025-0572; FXLE18110900000-256-FF09L00000; OMB
Control Number 1018-0092]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Federal Fish and
Wildlife Applications and Reports--Law Enforcement

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 (PRA),
we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to
renew an information collection without change.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 10, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request
(ICR) by one of the following methods (please reference 1018-0092 in
the subject line of your comments):
<bullet> Internet (preferred): <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-LE-2025-
0572.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f5bc9b939aaab69a9999b5938286db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3eacdc5ccfce0cccfcfe3c5d4d08dc4ccd5">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> U.S. mail: Service Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB
(JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bd2f5fdf4c4d8f4f7f7dbfdece8b5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f76515950607c5053537f59484c11585049">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or by
telephone at (703) 358-2503. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 5
CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under
the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 especially interested in public comment addressing the
following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, 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) How might the agency 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 technology (e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response).
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: The Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
makes it unlawful to import or export wildlife or wildlife products for
commercial purposes without first obtaining an import/export license
(see 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)). The ESA also requires that fish or wildlife be
imported into or exported from the United States only at a designated
port, or at a nondesignated port under certain limited circumstances
(see 16 U.S.C. 1538(f)). This information collection includes the
following permit/license application forms:

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. The following exceptions allow
qualified individuals, businesses, or scientific organizations to
import or export wildlife or wildlife products at a nondesignated port:
(a) To export the wildlife or wildlife products for scientific
purposes;
(b) To minimize deterioration or loss; or
(c) To relieve economic hardship.
To request authorization to import or export wildlife or wildlife
products at nondesignated ports, applicants must complete Form 3-200-2.
Designated port exception permits can be valid for up to 2 years. We
may require a permittee to file a report on activities conducted under
authority of the permit.

Forms 3-200-3a, ``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form:
Import/Export License--U.S. Entities,'' and 3-200-3b, ``Federal Fish
and Wildlife Permit Application Form: Import/Export License--Foreign
Entities'' (Paper and Electronic)

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 located in the United States must
complete Form 3-200-3a to request this license. Foreign applicants that
reside or are located outside the United States must complete Form 3-
200-3b to request this license.

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We use the information collected on Forms 3-200-3a and 3-200-3b 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 up to 1 year. We may require a licensee to file a report on
activities conducted under authority of the import/export license.

Form 3-200-44, ``Permit Application Form: Registration of an Agent/
Tannery Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)''

The information collected on Form 3-200-44 will be used by Service
employees to confirm that an applicant has provided a written
description of the procedures that they will use to receive, store,
process, and ship marine mammal parts and products. The information
collected will also be used to confirm the written description system
of the bookkeeping and inventory that the applicant will use to
receive, store, process and ship marine mammal parts and products, from
Native Alaskans to Native Alaskans.

Form 3-200-44a, ``Registered Agent/Tannery Bi-Annual Inventory Report''

The information collected on Form 3-200-44a will be used by Service
employees to review the activities of the registered agent or
registered tannery regarding the receipt and transfer of marine mammal
parts and products from Native Alaskans to Native Alaskans.
Unless a form number is specified in the table below, we collect
the following information on Forms 3-200-2, 3-200-3a, 3-200-3b, 3-200-
44, and 3-200-44a:

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We collect information on . . . So that we can . . .
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Name of the individual and personal Identify the individual and the
identifying information such as date activity conducted by the
of birth, social security number, applicant for which a license/
occupation, and address and contact permit is required.
information.
Name of business, tax identification Identify the business and the
number or social security number, activity conducted by the
description of business, website, and applicant for which a license/
name and contact information for the permit is required.
principal officer.
Name, street address, and contact Identify all individuals or
information for each additional businesses associated with the
partner/principal officer (3-200-3a entity requesting a license/
and 3b). permit.
Whether or not applicant has or has Identify prior or current
ever had any Federal fish and wildlife activity under Federal
permits; if yes, number of current wildlife permits. This helps
permit or permit to be renewed/ in determining their knowledge
reissued. of Service laws and
regulations.
U.S. address for foreign applicant..... Inspect records, as necessary.
Name, physical address, and telephone Inspect records, as necessary.
number of agent or location where
business records will be maintained.
Street address and contact information Provide Service Officers access
for location where wildlife to their facility to examine
inventories will be kept (3-200-3a and inventories of wildlife or
3b). wildlife products imported or
to be exported.
Port(s) of entry where importation/ Determine if port is
exportation is requested (3-200-2). appropriate to be requested.
Determine if additional
workload can be accommodated
by staff presently available
at the requested port.
Valid import/export license number (for Establish compliance with
commercial shipments) (3-200-2). commercial import/export
requirements.
Reason for requesting port exception (3- Determine if there is a bona
200-2). fide scientific purpose,
potential deterioration or
loss, or potential economic
hardship that would occur from
the issuance of the permit.
General description of wildlife or Determine workload burden.
wildlife products.
Whether the applicant is applying for a Determine whether the business
registration under the Marine Mammal qualifies for a registration
Protection Act (MMPA) as agent, under the MMPA.
tannery, or both (3-200-44).
The species that the agent or tannery Determine that the species
wishes to use in the transfer of requested are eligible under
marine mammal parts and products from the MMPA.
Native Alaskans to Native Alaskans (3-
200-44).
The procedure that the agent or tannery Determine that these procedures
will use to receive, store, process, are sufficient to ensure the
and ship marine mammal parts and legitimate transfer of mammal
products from Native Alaskans to parts and products from Native
Native Alaskans (3-200-44). Alaskans to Native Alaskans.
The system of bookkeeping and inventory Determine that the system of
used to receive, store, process, and bookkeeping and inventory are
ship marine mammal parts and products sufficient to ensure the
from Native Alaskans to Native legitimate transfer of mammal
Alaskans (3-200-44). parts and products from Native
Alaskans to Native Alaskans.
A certification by the applicant that Confirm that the applicant is
they will responsibly receive, store, aware of the requirements in
process, and ship marine mammal parts order to receive an exemption
and products from Native Alaskans to under the MMPA.
Native Alaskans to receive an
exemption under the MMPA (3-200-44).
A description of the activities of the Confirm that the applicant is
registered agent or registered tannery receiving, storing,
regarding the receipt and transfer of processing, and shipping
marine mammal parts and products from marine mammal parts and
Native Alaskans to Native Alaskans (3- products from Native Alaskans
200-44a). to Native Alaskans.
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Permittees and licensees must maintain records that accurately
describe each importation or exportation of wildlife or wildlife
products under the permit/license, and any subsequent 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. Any live wildlife possessed under a
Service permit/license must be maintained under

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humane and healthful conditions. We believe the burden associated with
these recordkeeping requirements is minimal because the records already
exist.
Importers and exporters must complete 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 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.
Generally, we do not require individuals and government entities to
submit a report on activities conducted under the authority of a
designated port exception permit. On an occasional basis, we may
require entities to provide a report on activities conducted under a
designated port exception permit or an import/export license.
Title of Collection: Federal Fish and Wildlife Applications and
Reports--Law Enforcement; 50 CFR parts 13 and 14.
OMB Control Number: 1018-0092.
Form Number: Forms 3-200-2, 3-200-3a, 3-200-3b, 3-200-44, and 3-
200-44a.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, private sector, and
State/local/Tribal entities.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 11,933.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11,953.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to 1
hour 15 minutes, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 13,431.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion for Forms 3-200-2, 3-200-3a,
3-200-3b, 3-200-44, and reporting requirements. Biannually for Form 3-
200-44a.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $1,188,700. There is a
$100 fee associated with applications (Forms 3-200-2, 3-200-3a, and 3-
200-3b) and a $150 fee associated with applications (Form 3-200-44)
received from individuals and the private sector. There is no fee for
applications from government agencies or for processing reports.
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.).

Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-17470 Filed 9-10-25; 8:45 am]
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