In accordance with the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703-712, the trapping and marking of wild
migratory birds by persons holding Federal permits must be
monitored. Formerly managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS), the bird banding program is now the responsibility of the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL). The
primary role BBL is to support the use of banding and banding data
by researchers and managers engaged in science, conservation, and
management of birds, and not to play a lead role in original
research. The BBL collects information using two forms and one
electronic database: (1) the Application for Federal Bird Banding
or Marking Permit, and (2) Bird Band Recovery Report and (3) an
electronic database (Bandit).
US Code:
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USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
During the past three years,
the BBL eliminated the paper banding schedule and replaced it with
computerized data management systems (Bandit) that automatically
submit the data to the BBL in a standard format. Based on our
experience over the past 3 years, we have adjusted our estimates
for responses, resulting in a decrease of 8,172 responses and 4,911
burden 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.
FR Notice 1023-0082.pdf
MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT.doc
Recovery Report ( State, Local, Tribal)