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.
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
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.
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:
(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;
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.