Federal, State, tribal, and local wildlife agencies in the United States work cooperatively to monitor dove populations. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918 (40 stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703-711), as amended, directs the Secretary of the Interior to determine to what extent migratory game birds may be hunted. The Secretary has delegated this authority to the Fish and Wildlife Service (Division of Migratory Bird Management). For several species of game birds, including the mourning dove, we base this determination primarily on biological information gathered through surveys.
We are estimating 912 responses and 3,314 burden hours for this information collection. This is an adjustment decrease of 150 in the number of responses and an increase of 517 in the number of burden hours. In our previous request, we erroneously included 150 Federal cooperators as respondents and did not include driving hours.
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.