Depredation Orders for Double-Crested Cormorants (50 CFR 21.47 and 21.48)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
50CFR21.48.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-01
50CFR21.47.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-01
1018-0121 30-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-14
1018-0121 60-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-01
1018-0121 Supporting Statement A 2012 rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-02-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44934	DCCO Depredation Order Recordkeeping	Modified
44932	Report on DCCO Control Activities	Unchanged
44930	Report on Effects of Management Activities	Modified
44928	Report on Take of Species Protected Under the Endangered Species Act	Unchanged
44909	Written Notice of Intent to Conduct DCCO Control Activities	Unchanged
11039	Report on Take of Migratory Bird Species other than Double Crested Cormorants - Aquaculture producer	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0121	ICR Reference No: 201211-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Depredation Orders for Double-Crested Cormorants (50 CFR 21.47 and 21.48)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2012
Terms of Clearance: The Fish and Wildlife Service is in the process of standardizing the annual report required under 21.48, and developing a form for more uniform recording of take by aquaculture producers under 21.47. It is anticipated that revisions to the forms will be submitted as non-substantive changes no later than August 31, 2013.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	360	0	535
Time Burden (Hours)	3,228	0	4,678
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is associated with regulations implementing the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.). Under the MBTA, it is unlawful to take, possess, import, export, transport, sell, purchase, barter, or offer for sale, purchase, or barter migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs except as authorized by regulation. In 2003, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued regulations authorizing the take of double-crested cormorants (DCCOs) under certain circumstances. The regulations at 50 CFR 21.47 authorize aquaculture producers in 13 States to take DCCOs when the birds are found committing or about to commit depredations on aquaculture stocks. The regulations at 50 CFR 21.48 authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Wildlife Services), States, and federally recognized tribes in 24 States to take DCCOs to protect public resources (fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitat). Any agency or person exercising the privileges of a double-crested cormorant depredation order must satisfy reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements. The Service will use the this information to evaluate the effectiveness of the orders and their impact on cormorant populations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703 et seq 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:
	77 FR 40374	07/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 74498	12/14/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Written Notice of Intent to Conduct DCCO Control Activities
DCCO Depredation Order Recordkeeping
Report on Take of Species Protected Under the Endangered Species Act
Report on Effects of Management Activities
Report on DCCO Control Activities
Report on Take of Migratory Bird Species other than Double Crested Cormorants - Aquaculture producer

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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	360	535	0	0	-175	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,228	4,678	0	0	-1,450	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 estimating that we will receive 360 responses annually totaling 3,228 burden hours, which is a decrease of 175 responses and 1,450 hours. Based on our experience, we adjusted the number of responses to reflect a 35-percent decrease in the number of aquaculture producers (from 500 to 325) operating under 50 CFR 21.47. In addition, based on our outreach, we reduced the completion time for reports of management activities from 100 hours to 75 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,787

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: 12/14/2012

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