Monitoring Recovered Species After Delisting--American Peregrine Falcon

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-2309 Peregrine Falcon Feather Collection - govt Form	Modified
Form 3-2309 Peregrine Falcon Feather Collection - indiv Form	Modified
Form 3-2308 Peregrine Falcon Egg Collection - govt Form	Modified
Form 3-2308 Peregrine Falcon Egg Collection - Individuals Form	Modified
Form 3-2307 Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - govt Form	Modified
Form 3-2307 Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - private sector Form	Modified
Form 3-2307 Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - individuals Form	Modified
1018-0101 30-Day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-26
1018-0101- 60-Day Notice published.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-22
1018-0101 - Supporting Statement A 2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-09-22
Monitoring Plan.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-28
ESA.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184533	Peregrine Falcon Feather Collection - govt Form	Modified
184532	Peregrine Falcon Feather Collection - indiv Form	Modified
184531	Peregrine Falcon Egg Collection - govt Form	Modified
184530	Peregrine Falcon Egg Collection - Individuals Form	Modified
184529	Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - govt Form	Modified
184528	Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - private sector Form	Modified
10997	Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - individuals Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0101	ICR Reference No: 201407-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1018-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Monitoring Recovered Species After Delisting--American Peregrine Falcon
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: 12/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	278	0	655
Time Burden (Hours)	696	0	1,638
Cost Burden (Dollars)	252	0	156

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Abstract: The American peregrine falcon was removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife on August 25, 1999. Section 4(g) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires that all species that are recovered and removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (delisted) be monitored in cooperation with the States for a period of not less than 5 years. The purpose of this requirement is to detect any failure of a recovered species to sustain itself without the protections of the ESA. The American peregrine falcon has a large geographic distribution that includes a substantial amount of non-Federal land. Although the ESA requires that monitoring of recovered species be conducted for not less than 5 years, the life history of American peregrine falcons is such that it is appropriate to monitor this species for a longer period of time in order to meaningfully evaluate whether or not the recovered species continues to maintain its recovered status. Formal collection of monitoring data commenced in 2003. Rangewide population monitoring of American peregrine falcons under the Monitoring Plan took place every 3 years from 2003 through 2015. We concluded post-delisting monitoring of peregrine falcons in 2012. However, we may continue to monitor peregrine falcons less intensively in the future, with periodic national or regional monitoring efforts. We will use the information supplied on the FWS Forms 3-2307, 3-2308, and 3-2309 to review the status of the American peregrine falcon in the United States and determine if it remains recovered and, therefore, does not require the protections of the ESA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 704 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq. Name of Law: Endangered Species 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:
	79 FR 40776	07/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 57967	09/26/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - private sector	3-2307	Peregrine Falcon Monitoring Form
Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - govt	3-2307	Peregrine Falcon Monitoring Form
Peregrine Falcon Egg Collection - Individuals	3-2308	Peregrine Falcon Egg Contaminants Data Sheet
Peregrine Falcon Egg Collection - govt	3-2308	Peregrine Falcon Egg Contaminants Data Sheet
Peregrine Falcon Feather Collection - indiv	3-2309	Peregrine Falcon Feather Contaminants Data Sheet
Peregrine Falcon Feather Collection - govt	3-2309	Peregrine Falcon Feather Contaminants Data Sheet
Peregrine Falcon Nest Monitoring - individuals	3-2307	Peregrine Falcon Monitoring 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	278	655	0	0	-377	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	696	1,638	0	0	-942	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	252	156	0	0	96	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 reporting 278 annual responses, 696 annual burden hours, and $252 in nonhour burden costs. This is an adjustment decrease of 377 responses and 942 annual burden hours, and an increase of $96 in nonhour burden costs from our previous submission. Post-delisting monitoring was concluded in 2012. The decrease in responses and burden hours reflects the reduced monitoring in the future. The small increase in nonhour burden costs reflects the increase in mailing costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,577

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: 09/26/2014

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