Bird Banding and Recovery Reports

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Renewal Form (State/Local/Tribal Govt.)	Form	Modified	Available
Renewal Form (Public)	Form	Modified	Available
Renewal Form (Individuals)	Form	Removed	Available
1028-0082 30-d FRN published 2016-01938.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-03	Available
1028-0082 BBL screen shots 2016-01-14.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-20	Repair queued
1028-0082 SS-A Bird banding 2016-01-19.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-01-22	Available
PermitReapplicationFormScreen.PNG	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-14	Available
Bandreportingformscreencapture.PNG	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-14	Available
Banditdataentryscreencapture.PNG	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-14	Repair queued
1028-0082 60-d FRN published 2015-24668.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-14	Available
MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
204709	Renewal Form (State/Local/Tribal Govt.)	Form	Modified
204708	Renewal Form (Public)	Form	Modified
204707	Renewal Form (Individuals)	Form	Removed
189756	Recovery Report ( State, Local, Tribal)	Other-web database	Modified
189755	Recovery Report (Private)	Other-web database	Removed
189718	Permit Application (Private)	Other-Permit Application	Removed
189306	BANDIT (State/Local/Tribal Govt)	Instruction	Modified
189305	BANDIT (Private)	Instruction	Removed
189304	BANDIT (Public)	Instruction	Modified
189286	Permit Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt)	Other-Permit Application	Modified
189285	Permit Application (Public)	Other-Permit Application	Modified
11255	Recovery Report (Public)	Other-web database	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0082	ICR Reference No: 201508-1028-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Jo Lutmerding
Title: Bird Banding and Recovery Reports
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: 03/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/03/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	48,600	0	94,700
Time Burden (Hours)	19,533	0	21,068
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703-712, the trapping and marking of wild migratory birds by persons holding Federal permits must be monitored. Formerly managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the bird banding program is now the responsibility of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL). The primary role of the BBL is to support the use of banding and banding data by researchers and managers engaged in science, conservation, and management of birds, and not to play a lead role in original research. The BBL collects information using three forms and one electronic database: (1) the Application for Federal Bird Banding or Marking Permit, (2) Bird Band Recovery Report, (3) permit renewal form, and (4) an electronic database (Bandit).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703-712 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:
	80 FR 58499	09/29/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 5779	02/03/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Permit Application (Private)
BANDIT (Public)
BANDIT (Private)
Renewal Form (Individuals)	None	Permit Renewal Form
Recovery Report (Private)
Renewal Form (Public)	None	Permit Renewal Form
Renewal Form (State/Local/Tribal Govt.)	None	Permit Renewal Form
Permit Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt)
BANDIT (State/Local/Tribal Govt)
Permit Application (Public)
Recovery Report ( State, Local, Tribal)
Recovery Report (Public)

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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	48,600	94,700	0	0	-46,100	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,533	21,068	0	0	-1,535	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: The IC List has been reorganized into two classes: Public responders and State, Local, Tribal government responders. In addition the number of responders and responses have been adjusted to real values based upon experience of the last three years. The result is a reduction of burden hours by 1535 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,845

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: 02/03/2016

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