Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Feedback on Northeast Hunter Participation Surveys
Published Date: 2/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to update its surveys that track hunters in the Northeast. If you hunt there, this might affect you because the agency is asking for feedback on the changes by April 28, 2026. The goal is to keep the surveys helpful while cutting down on paperwork and hassle, with no new costs for hunters.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Participation Is Voluntary; No New Costs
If you hunt in the Northeast, responding to these surveys is voluntary and the agency says there will be no new non-hour costs for hunters. The collection covers an estimated 100 annual respondents, with a total estimated annual burden of 25 hours.
Small Time Burden Per Survey
If you are asked to complete the surveys, Form 3-2557 is estimated to take 20 minutes and Form 3-2558 is estimated to take 10 minutes. The Service estimates 100 annual responses and a total of 25 annual burden hours for these collections.
Survey Questions Clarified for Harvest
The agency proposes wording changes to Forms 3-2557 and 3-2558 to clarify method-of-take questions by adding 'regardless of whether you harvested an animal.' These are described as non-substantive wording changes intended to reduce respondent confusion.
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