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 598 responses
totaling 35,464 annual burden hours for this collection, a net
decrease of 72 responses and 9,932 burden hours from the last
submission. 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. Overall our funding has dropped significantly since
2011, and we have observed a slight lag effect in responses
(applications) relative to the amount of funding. The drop in
responses reflects the reduction in funding, as well as a drop in
available match, for both NAWCA and NMBCA.
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 notice published.pdf
1018-0100 Supporting Statement A - 2015 final.rtf
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act.txt
NAWCA Standard Grants - U.S. - Reports (govt)