North American Breeding Bird Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
North American Breeding Bird Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Published 30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-06-15
1028-0079 30-day FRN draft.doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-15
Published 60 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-15
1028-0079 Supporting Statement B 2012 draft.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-05-15
1028-0079 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-05-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11251	North American Breeding Bird Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0079	ICR Reference No: 201205-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: North American Breeding Bird Survey
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: 09/06/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/15/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	2,500	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	27,500	0	27,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	127,500	0	126,250

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Abstract: The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) assists in fulfilling the Secretary of Interior's responsibilities under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act by collecting avian population data for numerous migratory nongame birds in the United States. The BBS is a long-term, large-scale avian monitoring program to track the status and trends of North American bird populations. Volunteers conduct avian point counts once per year during the breeding season (primarily June). Volunteers skilled in avian identification listen for 3 minutes at 50 stops along the route recording all birds seen or heard. Data are submitted electronically via the Internet or on hard copy. These data are used to estimate population trends and abundances at various geographic scales and assist with documenting species distribution.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2901-2911 Name of Law: The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
   US Code: 16 USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
   Statute at Large: 110 Stat. 26 Name of Statute: Balanced Budget Downpayment Act
   US Code: 16 USC 715-715r Name of Law: Migratory Bird 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:
	77 FR 12871	03/02/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 35997	06/15/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
North American Breeding Bird Survey	None	BBS Data Collection Form

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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	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,500	27,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	127,500	126,250	0	0	1,250	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $270,000

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: 06/15/2012

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