Migratory Bird Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-2056N Sandhill Crane Harvest Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-165 Parts Collection Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2056J Migratory Bird Hunter Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0023 30-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-02-07
Appendix A - Supporting Statement B.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
Table B8.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
Table B7.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
Table B6.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
Table B5.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
Table B4.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
Table B3.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
Table B2.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
Table B1.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-29
1018-0023 Supporting Statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-12-29
1018-0023 Supporting Statement A.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-29
1018-0023 60-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-28
50 CFR 20.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182830	Sandhill Crane Harvest Form and Instruction	Modified
182829	Parts Collection Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
182828	Migratory Bird Hunter Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
10947	Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0023	ICR Reference No: 201012-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-1018-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Migratory Bird Surveys
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/13/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2011
Responses	227,586	0	227,786
Time Burden (Hours)	144,021	0	144,071
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-711) and the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742d) designate the Department of the Interior as the key agency responsible for: (1) the wise management of migratory bird populations frequenting the United States, and (2) setting hunting regulations that allow appropriate harvests that are within the guidelines that will allow for those populations' well-being. These responsibilities dictate that we gather accurate data on various characteristics of migratory bird harvest. Based on information from harvest surveys, we can adjust hunting regulations as needed to optimize harvests at levels that provide a maximum of hunting recreation while keeping populations at desired levels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 742d Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 703-711 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
  

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:
	75 FR 34758	06/18/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 6629	02/07/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Migratory Bird Hunter Surveys	3-2056L, 3-2056J, 3-2056K, 3-2056M	Waterfowl Hunting Record ,   Dove and Band-Tailed Pigeon Hunting Record ,   Woodcock Hunting Record ,   Snipe, Rail, Gallinule and Coot Hunting Record
Parts Collection Survey	3-165, 3-165A, 3-165B, 3-165E, 3-165D, 3-165C	Waterfowl Hunters ,   Solicitation to Participate in Waterfowl Harvest Survey ,   Migratory Bird Wing Collection Survey ,   Solicitation to Participate - Wings from Woodcock, band-tailed pigeon, and rail ,   Solicitation to Participate - wing from mourning dove ,   Mourning Dove Wing Collection Envelope
Sandhill Crane Harvest	3-2056N	Sandhill Crane Hunting Record
Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program

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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	227,586	227,786	0	0	-200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	144,021	144,071	0	0	-50	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 reporting 227,586 responses totaling 144,021 annual burden hours. This is an adjustment decrease of 200 responses and 50 burden hours from what is currently approved for this information collection. Based on our experience in administering this collection, we made minor adjustments in the number of respondents and completion times. We decreased the completion time for the sandhill crane survey to more accurately reflect the time it takes the average crane hunter to fill out the form based on the number of birds harvested. The original calculation did not include the lower hunting success of Alaskan crane hunters compared to mid-continent sandhill crane hunters.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,642,448

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 02/07/2011

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