Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, Experimental Populations, 50 CFR 17.84 and 17.85

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ESA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-03-17	Available
1018-0095 30-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-28	Available
1018-0095 Supporting Statement A.rtf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-11-18	Available
50 CFR 17.84.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-14	Available
1018-0095 60-day notice published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182716	Notification - specimen collection (govt)		New
182715	Notification - specimen collection (private sector)		New
182714	Notification - specimen collection (individuals)		New
182713	Notification - depredation-related take (govt)		New
182712	Notification - depredation-related take (private sector)		New
182711	Notification - depredation-related take (individuals)		New
182710	Notification - general take or removal (govt)		New
182709	Notification - general take or removal (private sector)		New
10983	Notification - general take or removal (Individuals)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0095	ICR Reference No: 200711-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-1018-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, Experimental Populations, 50 CFR 17.84 and 17.85
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	72	0	62
Time Burden (Hours)	18	0	16
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service collects information on the status of threatened and endangered species reintroduced as "experimental populations" in order to document the success of the introductions in achieving recovery goals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq. Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
  

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:
	72 FR 37793	07/11/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 67314	11/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notification - general take or removal (private sector)
Notification - general take or removal (govt)
Notification - general take or removal (Individuals)
Notification - specimen collection (govt)
Notification - specimen collection (individuals)
Notification - depredation-related take (individuals)
Notification - depredation-related take (private sector)
Notification - depredation-related take (govt)
Notification - specimen collection (private sector)

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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	72	62	0	0	10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18	16	0	0	2	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: We are requesting 72 responses totaling 18 burden hours for this collection, which is an increase of 10 responses and 2 burden hours from our previous request. This is an adjustment in our estimates to include information collection for experimental populations that have been added or may be added within the next 3 years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,194

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: 11/28/2007

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