The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC) administers
competitive grant programs established by Congress through the
North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the Neotropical
Migratory Bird Conservation Act. The North American Wetlands
Conservation Act (NAWCA) promotes, through partnerships between the
private and public sectors, long-term conservation of North
American wetland ecosystems and the waterfowl and other migratory
birds, fish, and wildlife associated with such habitat. Two types
of NAWCA grants are offered: Standard and Small. The Standard
grants program supports projects in Canada, the United States, and
Mexico that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or
enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats. The Small
grants program also supports projects that protect, restore, and
enhance wetland habitats, but is available only to U.S. applicants.
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) supports
public-private partnerships carrying out projects that promote the
long-term conservation of neotropical migratory birds and their
habitats in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the
Caribbean. Principal conservation actions supported by the NMBCA
are the protection and management of populations; maintenance,
management, protection and restoration of habitat; research and
monitoring; law enforcement; and community outreach and
education.
US Code:
16 USC 4401 et seq. Name of Law: North American Wetlands
Conservation Act
US Code:
16 USC 6601 et seq Name of Law: Neotropical Migratory Bird
Conservation Act
We are reporting 670 responses
totaling 45,396 annual burden hours for this collection, a net
increase of 197 responses and 7,595 burden hours from the last
request for OMB 1018-0100. Based on our outreach and our experience
in administering these grant programs, we made adjustments to our
estimates of the number of responses and the completion time for
each response. These adjustments resulted in an increase of 20
responses and a decrease of 1,959 annual burden hours. We are
reporting as a program change an increase of 177 responses and
9,554 annual burden hours associated with NMBCA applications and
reports (currently approved under 1018-0113). Once this ICR is
approved, we will discontinue 1018-0113 (195 responses and 10,650
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.
1018-0100 30-day published.pdf
1018-0100 Supporting Statement A.rtf
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act.txt
NAWCA Standard Grants - U.S. - Reports (govt)