Depredation Orders for Double-Crested Cormorants (50 CFR 21.47 and 21.48)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
50 CFR 21_47 and 21_48.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-15
1018-0121 rev supporting statement.rtf Supporting Statement A	2006-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44934	DCCO Depredation Order Recordkeeping	New
44932	Report on DCCO Control Activities - States/Tribes	New
44930	Report on Effects of Management Activities - States/Tribes	New
44928	Report on Take of Species Protected Under the Endangered Species Act	New
44909	Written Notice of Intent to Conduct DCCO Control Activities - States/Tribes	New
11039	Report on Take of Migratory Bird Species other than Double Crested Cormorants - Aquaculture producer	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0121	ICR Reference No: 200608-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Depredation Orders for Double-Crested Cormorants (50 CFR 21.47 and 21.48)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2006
Responses	516	0	1,105
Time Burden (Hours)	4,017	0	4,055
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is associated with regulations implementing the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.). Under the MBTA, it is unlawful to take, possess, import, export, transport, sell, purchase, barter, or offer for sale, purchase, or barter migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs except as authorized by regulation. In 2003, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued regulations authorizing the take of double-crested cormorants (DCCOs) under certain circumstances. The regulations at 50 CFR 21.47 authorize aquaculture producers in 13 States to take DCCOs when the birds are found committing or about to commit depredations on aquaculture stocks. The regulations at 50 CFR 21.48 authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Wildlife Services), States, and federally recognized tribes in 24 States to take DCCOs to protect public resources (fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitat). Any agency or person exercising the privileges of a double-crested cormorant depredation order must satisfy reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements. The Service will use the this information to evaluate the effectiveness of the orders and their impact on cormorant populations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703 et seq Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
  

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:
	71 FR 20120	04/19/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 62484	10/25/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report on Effects of Management Activities - States/Tribes
Report on DCCO Control Activities - States/Tribes
Report on Take of Migratory Bird Species other than Double Crested Cormorants - Aquaculture producer
Report on Take of Species Protected Under the Endangered Species Act
Written Notice of Intent to Conduct DCCO Control Activities - States/Tribes
DCCO Depredation Order Recordkeeping

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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	516	1,105	0	0	-589	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,017	4,055	0	0	-38	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Based on our experience during the last several years and on feedback from our public outreach, we have adjusted our burden estimates for this information collection. Fewer aquaculture producers and agencies than we anticipated are operating under these depredation orders, so we have decreased the estimated number of respondents and responses to 516. We have increased the burden estimates for most of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $51,800

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/26/2006

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