In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, prior to the agency's next submission of this information collection to OMB for approval the agency shall review its regulations and make any necessary revisions to reduce the information required to the extent practicable.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2009
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2007
2
0
1
6,400
0
3,200
34,000
0
0
Applicants (companies producing and/or marketing shot or shot coatings) provide information from scientific literature, risk assessment, and toxicity studies. We analyze this information about the candidate material to approve or deny a designation as nontoxic for hunting waterfowl and coots.
US Code:
16 USC 703-711
Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
US Code:
16 USC 712
Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act
Based on our outreach and the actual number of applications received during the past 3 years, we revised our estimated number of responses from one to two, which resulted in an increase of 3,200 burden hours (from 3,200 to 6,400 hours). Also based on information gained during our outreach, we estimate $34,000 for annual nonhour burden costs that companies may incur to contract out for tests and analyses necessary to include in the application. Previously, we did not include any nonhour burden costs.
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.