Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants and Cooperative Agreements, 50 CFR 80, 81, 84, 85, and 86

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2015-24682.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-30
1018-0109 - Supporting Statement A - rev 2015.rtf Supporting Statement A	2015-09-24
1018-0109 TRACS screenshots.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-24
1018-0109 - 60-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-24
Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson Acts.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-06-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38237	Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Applications (govt)	Modified
189470	Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Performance Reports (private sector)	Modified
189469	Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Amendments (private sector)	Modified
189468	Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Applications (private sector)	Modified
189467	Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Performance Reports (govt)	Modified
189466	Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Amendments (govt)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0109	ICR Reference No: 201509-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants and Cooperative Agreements, 50 CFR 80, 81, 84, 85, and 86
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: 11/13/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	7,500	0	7,500
Time Burden (Hours)	125,000	0	124,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR), Fish and Wildlife Service, administers 18 financial assistance programs, in whole or in part. We award most financial assistance as grants, but cooperative agreements are possible if the Federal Government will be substantially involved in carrying out the project. This information collection includes applications, amendments, and performance reports that support these grant programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 669e(a) Name of Law: Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act
   US Code: 16 USC 777e(a) Name of Law: Dingell Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
   US Code: 16 USC 777g(c) Name of Law: Clean Vessel Act
   US Code: 16 USC 3951-3956 Name of Law: Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq Name of Law: Endangered Species 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 31061	06/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 58759	09/30/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Amendments (govt)
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Performance Reports (govt)
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Applications (private sector)
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Amendments (private sector)
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Performance Reports (private sector)
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grant Applications (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	7,500	7,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125,000	124,000	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: We estimate a total of 7,500 responses totaling 125,000 annual burden hours for this collection. This is a net increase of 1,000 burden hours from our previous information collection request in 2012. We are reporting this as a program change as a result of using Wildlife TRACS. We have reduced the estimated time to complete an initial application by 3 hours, while we increased the estimated time for an amendment by 1 hour and for performance reports by 2 hours. The increase is expected as users are not yet proficient with using Wildlife TRACS. It is expected that with routine use and increased proficiency, the burden will be further reduced in future years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,841,000

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: 09/30/2015

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