In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information
collection request is approved until May 1994 with the conditions
that: 1) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) vigorously
pursue the recommendations to improve response rates contained in
Attachment 1 to its supporting statement, and 2) USFWS provide OMB
with a status report on its development of a new frame designed to
improve rates for the Waterfowl Harvest Surveys by October 31,
1992.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1994
05/31/1994
199,000
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0
17,584
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, 'WILDLIFE CONSERVATION'. MIGRATORY
WATERFOWL HUNTING IS AUTHORIZED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
INCLUDING ALASKA. INFORMATION ON THE MAGNITUDE AND COMPOSITION OF
THE HARVEST IS NEEDED FOR SOUND MANAGEMENT AND TO PRECLUDE
OVER-HARVEST OF THE SPECIES INVOLVED. THE FORMS USED IN THESE
SURVEYS PROVIDE THE MAJOR PART OF THAT INFORMATION.
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:
(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;
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.