North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-156 North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-156 North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey (electronic submission) Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0019 30-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-02
1018-0019 60-Day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-19
American Woodcock Population Status, 2014 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-19
1018-0019 Supporting Statement B - 2015.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-03-19
1018-0019 Supporting Statement A - 2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-03-19
Sauer et al., 2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-02
migbirdtreatyact.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187300	North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
10940	North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey (electronic submission) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0019	ICR Reference No: 201502-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: North American Woodcock Singing Ground 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: 05/13/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	759	0	724
Time Burden (Hours)	1,354	0	1,288
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 711) requires the Secretary of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service) to implement a viable and ongoing program for the protection and conservation of various migratory birds. The North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey is an essential part of the migratory bird management program and provides the data necessary to determine the population status of the woodcock. In addition, the information is vital in assessing the relative changes in the geographic distribution of the woodcock. Federal, State, Provincial, tribal, and local wildlife agencies in the United States and Canada work cooperatively to monitor woodcock populations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703-711 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:
	79 FR 54739	09/12/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 17774	04/02/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey	3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey
North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey (electronic submission)	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey

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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	759	724	0	0	35	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,354	1,288	0	0	66	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 759 responses and 1,354 burden hours for this information collection. This is an adjustment net increase of 35 responses and 66 burden hours. Since our last ICR, route completion/participation has increased, thus increasing the number of average responses. In addition, the percentage of respondents using electronic submission has increased 2 percent during the last 3 years. The increase in electronic submission slightly increases the burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,121

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: 04/02/2015

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