Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
(MBTA; 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
is responsible for ensuring that migratory bird populations do not
become threatened or endangered. In August 2006, we issued
regulations that established two depredation orders and three
control orders to allow control and management of resident Canada
goose populations without permits. The regulations: Allow State
and tribal wildlife management agencies, airports, and landowners
sufficient flexibility, within predefined guidelines, to reduce
resident Canada goose populations. Authorize airports,
landowners, and State and tribal wildlife agencies (or their
authorized agents) to conduct (or allow) management activities,
including the take of birds, on resident Canada goose populations.
Authorize direct population control strategies. Under this
program, the individual States, tribes, or directed public
(airports and landowners) are authorized to implement the
provisions of the regulations within Service guidelines. In
addition to specific strategies, we will continue the use of
special and regular hunting seasons, issued under 50 CFR 20, and
the issuance of depredation permits and special Canada goose
permits, issued under 50 CFR 21.41 and 21.26,
respectively.
We are estimating 8,708
responses totaling 4,280 burden hours for this collection, which is
a net increase of 3,873 responses and a net decrease of 3,981
burden hours from our prior request. Program changes: 3,002
responses totaling 752 annual burden hours. These program changes
reflect requirements erroneously omitted in our previous
submission. 50 CFR 21.50 - Renew Registration 3,000 responses
totaling 751 burden hours. 50 CFR 21.49 21.52 - Report Take of
Endangered Species 2 responses totaling 1 burden hour.
Adjustments: 871 responses and -4,733 annual burden hours. Based on
our outreach and experience in administering this collection over
the past 3 years, we have (1) reestimated the number of responses
for some depredation orders and (2) reduced the time required for
annual reporting under the Nest and Egg Depredation Order.
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.
RCGR - screen shots.pdf
1018-0133 Supporting Statement A 2012.rtf
Airport Control Order (private sector)