American Ginseng Biology Working Group - Questionnaire

OMB Control No. 1090-0011

Expires 08/31/2018

Reminder email to State and Tribe American Ginseng Program Coordinators regarding Biology Working Group Questionnaire

Dear State and Tribe American Ginseng Coordinators,

We recently sent you a questionnaire concerning monitoring ginseng in your State or Tribe. As yet, we have not received your response. Because we value your input, please respond to the brief questionnaire (attached) by January 5, 2018.

Please return the questionnaire to me ([email protected]).

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Moser (see contact info below) or I.

We appreciate your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

The Ginseng Biology Working Group

Pat Ford/FWS (Co-Chair)

Melissa Moser/Ohio (Co-Chair)

Douglas Cox-Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin ([email protected])

Jason Denham-New York ([email protected])

Chris Firestone-Pennsylvania ([email protected])

Lisa Kruse-Georgia ([email protected])

Hannah Texler-Minnesota ([email protected])

Bob Trumbule-Maryland ([email protected])

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of monitoring ginseng populations, and the sustainability of this important species in trade. Your response is voluntary. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB has reviewed and approved this survey and assigned OMB Control Number 1090-0011.

Estimated Burden Statement: We estimate it will take you 13 minutes to complete the questionnaire, including time to read instructions, gather information, and complete and submit the questionnaire. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: BPHC, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. Please do not send your survey to this address.