Conservation Order for Light Geese, 50 CFR 21.60

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1018-0103 Supporting Statement A - 2015 (final rule).rtf Supporting Statement A	2015-01-30
1018-0103 proposed rule published.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-30
50 CFR 21.60.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-18
PL106-108.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-18
16USC703-712.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199791	Conservation Order Participants - provide information to States	Modified
11003	Conservation Order for Control of Light Geese (State/tribal govt)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0103	ICR Reference No: 201504-1018-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1018-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conservation Order for Light Geese, 50 CFR 21.60
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	21,577	0	21,577
Time Burden (Hours)	4,627	0	6,476
Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,000	0	97,500

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service uses the information collected to administer a light goose Conservation Order. The conservation order allows States to reduce the number of light geese, which have become overabundant and are damaging arctic habitat.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 108 000 Name of Law: Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1018-AZ19	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 13497	03/16/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Conservation Order Participants - provide information to States
Conservation Order for Control of Light Geese (State/tribal govt)

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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	21,577	21,577	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,627	6,476	0	-1,849	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,000	97,500	0	-19,500	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: We are reporting 21,577 responses totaling 4,627 burden hours and $78,000 in nonhour burden costs, which is a decrease of 1,849 burden hours and $19,500 in nonhour costs. We are reporting this decrease as a program change due to the reduced reporting requirements in the final rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $156

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: 02/03/2015

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