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Questions on how to conduct FMR
surveys may be addressed to the
Program Parameters and Research
Division at pprd@hud.gov.
For small metropolitan areas without
one-year ACS data and nonmetropolitan counties, HUD has
developed a method of using mail
surveys that is discussed on the FMR
web page: https://www.huduser.gov/
portal/datasets/fmr.html#survey_info.
This method allows for the a PHA to
submit a valid survey consisting of as
few as 100 one-bedroom, two-bedroom,
and three-bedroom units.
Other survey methods are acceptable
in providing data to support
reevaluation requests if the survey
method can provide statistically
reliable, unbiased estimates of gross
rents paid throughout the entire FMR
area. In general, recommendations for
FMR changes and supporting data must
reflect the rent levels that exist within
the entire FMR area and should be
statistically reliable.
PHAs in non-metropolitan areas are
required to get 100 eligible survey
responses which means they should
have at least 5,000 rental units, taking
in to account survey non-response rates
and the fact that some units will fail to
qualify. PHAs may conduct surveys of
groups of non-metropolitan counties to
increase the number of rental units that
are surveyed, but HUD must approve all
county-grouped surveys in advance.
HUD cautions that the resulting FMRs
may not be identical for the counties
surveyed; each individual FMR area
will have a separate FMR based on the
relationship of rents in that area to the
combined rents in the cluster of FMR
areas. In addition, HUD advises that in
counties where FMRs are based on the
combined rents in the cluster of FMR
areas, HUD will not revise their FMRs
unless the grouped survey results show
a revised FMR statistically different
from the combined rent level.
Survey samples should preferably be
randomly drawn from a complete list of
rental units for the FMR area. If this is
not feasible, the selected sample must
be drawn to be statistically
representative of the entire rental
housing stock of the FMR area. Surveys
must include units at all rent levels and
be representative by structure type
(including single-family, duplex, and
other small rental properties), age of
housing unit, and geographic location.
The current 5-year ACS data should be
used as a means of verifying if a sample
is representative of the FMR area’s
rental housing stock. HUD staff are
available to work with PHAs in areas
requesting re-evaluations to provide the
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required to ensure that data submitted
for re-evaluation represent a statistically
valid sample. In cases where a
submitted sample is not representative,
HUD may attempt to weight the sample
cases prior to calculating 40th percentile
rent estimates.
A PHA or contractor that cannot
obtain the recommended number of
sample responses after reasonable
efforts should consult with HUD before
abandoning its survey; in such
situations, HUD may find it appropriate
to relax normal sample size
requirements, but in no case will fewer
than 100 eligible cases be considered.
VI. Environmental Impact
This notice involves the
establishment of FMR schedules, which
do not constitute a development
decision affecting the physical
condition of specific project areas or
building sites. Accordingly, under 24
CFR 50.19(c)(6), this notice is
categorically excluded from
environmental review under the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321).
Accordingly, the Fair Market Rent
Schedules, which will not be codified in
24 CFR part 888, are available at https://
www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/
fmr.html.
Solomon Greene,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Policy Development and Research.

Fair Market Rents for the Housing
Choice Voucher Program
Schedule B—General Explanatory
Notes
Arrangement of FMR Areas and
Identification of Constituent Parts
a. The Metropolitan and NonMetropolitan FMR Area Schedule lists
FMRs alphabetically by state, by
metropolitan area and by nonmetropolitan county within each state
and are available at https://
www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/
fmr.html.
b. The schedule lists the constituent
counties (and New England towns and
cities) included in each metropolitan
FMR area immediately following the
listings of the FMR dollar amounts. All
constituent parts of a metropolitan FMR
area that are in more than one state can
be identified by consulting the listings
for each applicable state.
c. The schedule lists two nonmetropolitan counties alphabetically on
each line of the non-metropolitan
county listings.
d. Similarly, the schedule lists the
New England towns and cities included

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in a non-metropolitan county
immediately following the county name.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–NWRS–2024–0094;
FXRS12630900000–245–FF09R81000; OMB
Control Number 1018–0102]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; National Wildlife Refuge
Special Use Permit Applications and
Reports
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service), are proposing to revise an
existing collection of information.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before October
15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
information collection request (ICR) by
one of the following methods (please
reference ‘‘1018–0102’’ in the subject
line of your comments):
• Internet (preferred): https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on Docket No. FWS–HQ–NWRS–2024–
0094.
• 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 Info_Coll@fws.gov,
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-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general
public and other Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on new,
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps us
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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.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting
comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR
that is described below. 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. 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 National Wildlife
Refuge System Administration Act of
1966 (Administration Act; 16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee), as amended by the
National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997, consolidated
all refuge units into a single National
Wildlife Refuge System (system). It also
authorized us to offer visitor and public
programs, including those facilitated by
commercial visitor and management
support services, on lands of the system
when we find that the activities are
appropriate and compatible with the
purpose(s) for which the refuge was
established and the system’s mission.
The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962
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allows the use of refuges for public
recreation when it is not inconsistent or
does not interfere with the primary
purpose(s) of the refuge. The Alaska
National Interest Lands Conservation
Act (ANILCA; 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.)
provides specific authorization and
guidance for the administration and
management of national wildlife refuges
within the State of Alaska. Its provisions
provide for the issuance of permits
under certain circumstances.
We issue special use permits for a
specific period as determined by the
type and location of the management
activity or visitor service provided.
These permits authorize activities such
as:
• Agricultural activities (haying and
grazing, 50 CFR 29.1 and 50 CFR 29.2).
• Beneficial management tools that
we use to provide the best habitat
possible on some refuges (50 CFR 30.11,
50 CFR 31.14, 50 CFR 31.16, and 50 CFR
36.41).
• Special events, group visits, and
other one-time events (50 CFR 25.41, 50
CFR 25.61, 50 CFR 26.36, and 50 CFR
36.41).
• Recreational visitor service
operations (50 CFR 25.41, 50 CFR 25.61,
and 50 CFR 36.41).
• Guiding for fishing, hunting,
wildlife education, and interpretation
(50 CFR 25.41 and 50 CFR 36.41).
• Commercial filming (43 CFR 5, 50
CFR 27.71) and other commercial
activities (50 CFR 29.1 and 50 CFR
36.41).
• Building and using cabins to
support subsistence or commercial
activities (in Alaska) (50 CFR 26.35 and
50 CFR 36.41).
• Research, inventory and
monitoring, and other noncommercial
activities (50 CFR 26.36 and 50 CFR
36.41).
We currently use three types of
special use permits to collect applicant
information:
• Form 3–1383–G (General Activities
Special Use Permit Application);
• Form 3–1383–C (Commercial
Activities Special Use Permit
Application); and
• Form 3–1383–R (Research and
Monitoring Special Use Permit
Application).
The information we collect helps
ensure that:
• applicants are aware of the types of
information that may be needed for
permit issuance;
• requested activities are appropriate
and compatible with the purpose(s) for
which the refuge was established and
the system’s mission; and
• the applicant is eligible or is the
most qualified applicant to receive the
special use permit.

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We may collect the necessary
information in a non-form format
(through discussions in person or over
the phone, over the internet, by email,
or by letter). In some instances,
respondents will be able to provide
information verbally. Often, a simple
email or letter describing the activity
will suffice. For activities that might
have a large impact on refuge resources
(e.g., commercial visitor services,
research, etc.), we may require
applicants to provide more detail on
operations, techniques, and locations.
Because of the range of activities
covered by special use permits and the
different management needs and
resources at each refuge, respondents
may not be required to answer all
questions. Depending on the requested
activity, refuge managers have the
discretion to ask for less information
than appears on the forms. However,
refuge managers must not ask for more
or different information.
We issue permits for a specific period
as determined by the type and location
of the use or service provided. We use
these permits to ensure that the
applicant is aware of the requirements
of the permit and the permit holder’s
legal rights. Refuge-specific special
conditions may be required for the
permit. We identify conditions as an
addendum to the permit. Most of the
special conditions pertain to how a
permitted activity may be conducted
and do not require the collection of
information. However, some special
conditions, such as activity reports,
before and after site photographs, or
data sharing, would qualify as an
information collection, and we have
included the associated burden below.
We also use FWS Form 3–1384, ‘‘Bid
Sheet—National Wildlife Refuge
System,’’ to streamline collection of the
necessary pre-award information from
applicants during bidding processes to
conduct economic uses on Service
lands, such as grazing livestock,
harvesting hay and stock feed, or
removing timber (50 CFR 29.21). This
form simplifies the pre-award selection/
bidding process for bidders and for
refuge staff by enabling them to
understand what information the refuge
needs in order to select bids for
economic use, and, therefore, reduces
the time and burden for the public and
Service staff in the pre-award selection
bidding process. This form is
customizable to the individual
economic use being awarded. We will
use the Commercial Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3–1383–C) as the actual
award document that will outline the
terms and conditions of the economic
use on Service lands.

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Proposed Revisions to This Information
Collection
With this submission, we propose to
add an additional form, Form 3–1383–
EZ, General Activities Special Use
Permit Simplified Application, which is
a simplified version of 3–1383–G,
General Activities Special Use Permit
Application. The intent of this form is
to provide a less intimidating and less
intensive application for individuals
wishing to engage in common, noneconomic activities such as recreational
berry picking or boat mooring. We
expect this optional ‘‘EZ’’ form will
reduce public burden, because, filling
out form 3–1383–G, applicants will
often consider even questions that are
not relevant to them in order to
determine whether a response is
warranted. Our staff will have the
option to offer this form after an initial
request is received if the majority of
questions on the full 1383–G form are
expected to be left blank. Form 3–1383–
EZ asks no questions that do not already
appear on form 3–1383–G.
We are making alterations to the
options available to select on question
13a in Form 3–1383–C, Commercial
Activities Special Use Permit
Application. Some of the existing
options are rarely selected and certain
types of activity are often entered as
‘‘Other.’’ We are adding some of these
common activities in an effort to
streamline completion of the form and
collection of the activity type.
Specifically, the 3–1383–C form
includes an option for mineral lease that
is rarely used. We propose to strike that
option and add an option for food and
beverage vendors such as food trucks.
We propose to change ‘‘Recreation
Events’’ to ‘‘Events’’ to make it more
broadly applicable. We also propose to
remove ‘‘Cabins’’ and add ‘‘Fishing/
Frogging’’ to cover these types of
commercial use.
On form 3–1383–C, we also propose
to modify the wording of question 11 to
clarify the requested information. The
present wording often leads to an
answer which provides only a portion of
the timing information that we require.
The new question is worded, ‘‘Describe
the specific dates, times, and frequency
of activities. Provide an occupancy
timeline showing how the activity is
expected to proceed.’’
No substantive changes are being
made to forms 3–1383–G (General
Activities Special Use Permit
Application), 3–1383–R (Research and
Monitoring Special Use Permit
Application), or 3–3–1384 (Bid Sheet—
National Wildlife Refuge System);
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updates to the forms’ layout to improve
readability and functionality. In some
cases, selection boxes come after an
option and in other cases the boxes
come before. We are updating the forms
to be more consistent.
The public may request a copy of any
form contained in this information
collection by sending a request to the
Service Information Collection
Clearance Officer (see ADDRESSES).
Title of Collection: National Wildlife
Refuge Special Use Permit Applications
and Reports, 50 CFR 25, 26, 27, 29, 30,
31, 32, & 36.
OMB Control Number: 1018–0102.
Form Numbers: 3–1383–EZ, 3–1383–
G, 3–1383–C, 3–1383–R, and 3–1384.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and households; businesses
and other for-profit organizations;
nonprofit organizations; farms; and
State, local, or Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 14,264.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 14,264.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Varies from 10 minutes to 5
hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 21,888.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion
for applications; annually or on
occasion for reports.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: $345,700 for fees
associated with applications for
commercial use activities ($100.00 per
application for individuals and private
sector respondents only).
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX24GG009950000]

Notice of Public Meeting of Scientific
Earthquake Studies Advisory
Committee
U.S. Geological Survey,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of teleconference
meetings.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) is hereby giving notice that the
Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory
Committee (SESAC) will meet as noted
below.
DATES: The teleconference meetings will
be held on the fourth Friday of every
month, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. eastern
time. If a monthly SESAC meeting is
canceled, an email will be sent to
registered participants and posted on
the SESAC’s web page at least three (3)
days prior to the SESAC meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Gavin Hayes, USGS, by email at
ghayes@usgs.gov or by telephone at
303–374–4449. 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-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
teleconference meetings will be open to
the public. The SESAC will review the
current activities of the USGS
Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) and
discuss future priorities. Agenda topics
will include EHP updates;
administration priorities and
interactions; budget opportunities;
balance of activities supported by the
EHP; external grants; the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program;
National Seismic Hazards Model; the
Advanced National Seismic System;
ShakeAlert; reports from SESAC
subcommittees and preparation for a
report to the USGS Director. Final
agendas will be emailed to registered
participants and posted on the SESAC’s
web page at least three (3) days prior to
the SESAC meeting.
Members of the public wishing to
participate in the teleconference
meetings should contact Dr. Gavin
Hayes by email at ghayes@usgs.gov at
SUMMARY:

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