Conservation Order for Light Geese, 50 CFR 21.60

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1018-0103 30-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-28	Available
Light Goose Conservation Order.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-20	Available
Assessing the Conservation Order for Light Geese in the Atlantic Flyway in 2009 _3_.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-20	Available
Assessing_the_Conservation_Order_for_Light_Geese_in_the_Atlantic_Flyway_in_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-20	Available
1018-0103 Supporting Statement A.rtf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-10-20	Available
1018-0103 60-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-09-20	Available
50 CFR 21.60.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-06-18	Available
PL106-108.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-06-18	Available
16USC703-712.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-06-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199791	Conservation Order Participants - provide information to States		New
11003	Conservation Order for Control of Light Geese (State/tribal govt)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0103	ICR Reference No: 201109-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-1018-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conservation Order for Light Geese, 50 CFR 21.60
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	21,577	0	39
Time Burden (Hours)	6,476	0	2,886
Cost Burden (Dollars)	97,500	0	0

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service uses the information collected to administer a light goose Conservation Order. The conservation order allows States to reduce the number of light geese, which have become overabundant and are damaging arctic habitat.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 108 000 Name of Law: Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation 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:
	76 FR 30188	05/24/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66952	10/28/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Conservation Order Participants - provide information to States
Conservation Order for Control of Light Geese (State/tribal govt)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	21,577	39	0	21,538	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,476	2,886	0	3,590	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	97,500	0	0	97,500	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are reporting the following increases as program changes: • 21,538 responses and 3,590 annual burden hours to reflect burden placed on participants to provide information to the States. We have not accounted for this burden in previous submissions. • $97,500 in nonhour burden costs. Although these costs were included in our previous supporting statement, they were inadvertently omitted from ROCIS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $183

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]? 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: 10/28/2011

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