U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Preliminary Land Acquisition Processes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-2461 Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Government) Form	New
Form 3-2461 Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Private Sector) Form	New
Form 3-2461 Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Individuals) Form	New
Form 3-2471 Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Government) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-2471 Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-2471 Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Individuals) Form and Instruction	New
1018-New PATS SSA updated 05222020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-22
1018-New 30-day FRN PLA Process 84FR14130 04092019 2019-06944.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-09
1018-New PATS 60-day FRN Published 07112018 83 FR 32138 2018-14787.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
PIA Form v2 DI-4001_PATS 20180119 -AHC PC.docx Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
SORN FWS-11 Real Property Records 64FR29055 published 05281999.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
SO 3366.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
SO 3356.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
16 USC 742a Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
16 USC 3901 Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
16 USC 1534 Endangered Species Act of 1973 as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
16 USC 460 Land and Water Conservation Fund as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
16 USC 718d Migratory Bird Hunting and Consv Stamp Act as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
16 USC 718d Migratory Bird Hunting and Consv Stamp Act as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
16 USC 668dd National Wildlife Refuge Admin Act of 1966 as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
42 USC 4601 Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acq Policies Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-25
Regulations of the AG Governing the Review and Approval of Title for FLA 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232971	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Government) Form	New
232970	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Private Sector) Form	New
232969	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Individuals) Form	New
232968	Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Government) Form and Instruction	New
232967	Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	New
232966	Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Individuals) Form and Instruction	New
232965	Initial Requests (Government)	New
232964	Initial Requests (Private Sector)	New
232962	Initial Requests (Individuals)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0174	ICR Reference No: 201809-1018-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Preliminary Land Acquisition Processes
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	373	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	266	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The PATS is a standardized nationwide system for tracking each step of an ongoing land transaction, and for preparing required standard documents. The PATS database, an enterprise approach for data tracking and document management, simplifies and standardizes the many common business practices involved in the collection, use, sharing, and reporting of realty data at all levels of the Division of Realty, and further allows for the uniqueness of the realty process found throughout the United States at the State and local levels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 668dd Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System
   US Code: 16 USC 718d Name of Law: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act
   US Code: 16 USC 715-715r Name of Law: Migratory Bird Conservation Act
   US Code: 16 USC 460I Name of Law: Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended
   US Code: 16 USC 3901 Name of Law: Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986
   US Code: 16 USC 742a Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 1534 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 32138	07/11/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 14130	04/09/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Initial Requests (Individuals)
Initial Requests (Private Sector)
Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Individuals)	3-2471	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Private Sector)	3-2471	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Private Sector)	3-2461	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement
Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Government)	3-2461	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement
Initial Requests (Government)
Permission to Inspect and Appraise (Government)	3-2471	Permission to Inspect and Appraise
Waiver of Appraisal Requirement (Individuals)	3-2461	Waiver of Appraisal Requirement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	373	0	0	373	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	266	0	0	266	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 new collection in use without OMB approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $339,393

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.     Yes

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/09/2019

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