The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16
U.S.C. 703 711) requires the Secretary of the Interior (Fish and
Wildlife Service) to implement a viable and ongoing program for the
protection and conservation of various migratory birds. The North
American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey is an essential part of the
migratory bird management program and provides the data necessary
to determine the population status of the woodcock. In addition,
the information is vital in assessing the relative changes in the
geographic distribution of the woodcock. Federal, State,
Provincial, tribal, and local wildlife agencies in the United
States and Canada work cooperatively to monitor woodcock
populations.
US Code:
16
USC 703-711 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
We are estimating 680 responses
and 1,206 burden hours for this information collection. This is an
adjustment decrease of 70 in the number of responses and an
increase of 635 in the number of burden hours. In our previous
request, we erroneously included 70 Federal cooperators as
respondents and did not include driving time (1 hour per response)
to and from the survey site when calculating the burden. In
addition, the percentage of cooperators using electronic submission
has increased 10 percent during the last 3 years. The increase in
electronic submission slightly increases the response time.
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.