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Fish and Wildlife Service seeks comments on migratory bird hunting seasons information collection renewal

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on renewing its annual migratory bird hunting seasons information collection. - Government agency: U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. - Opportunity type: Information-collection renewal, not a procurement for products or services; no contract opportunity is described. - Collection: OMB Control Number 1018-0171, covering information used to establish annual migratory bird hunting seasons. - Respondents and submissions: States and U.S. territories provide season-selection information; the collection also includes specified reports and monitoring, consultations with States and Tribes, and requests for experimental seasons. - Purpose: Support federal hunting regulations, including season dates and lengths, shooting hours, bag and possession limits, and hunting areas. - Estimated annual burden: 79 responses and 12,073 burden hours. - OEMs, vendors, products, and services: None identified.

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to renew, without change, an existing information collection related to establishing annual migratory bird hunting seasons. The collection covers information requested annually from States and U.S. territories about proposed seasons, along with certain reports, consultation requests, and requests for experimental seasons. The information supports federal limits and regulation of migratory game bird hunting, including season dates, lengths, shooting hours, bag and possession limits, and hunting areas. Comments are accepted through December 28, 2026, using the submission methods specified in the notice.

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