Control and Management of Resident Canada Geese, 50 CFR 20.21, 21.49, 21.50, 21.51, 21.52 and 21.61

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1018-0133 Supporting Statement A 2015 rev 11-24-15.rtf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-11-24	Available
RCGR - screen shots.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-11-20	Available
1018-0133 Nest­_Egg - FAQ.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-11-20	Available
1018-0133 - Nest_Egg User Guide.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-11-20	Available
1018-0133 = 30-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-07	Available
1018-0133 - 60-day published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-11-20	Available
50CFR21.49-52, 60-61.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-05	Available
16 USC 703 - MBTA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43756	Airport Control Order (private sector)		Unchanged
204073	Report Take of Endangered Species (private sector)		Unchanged
204072	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (govt)		Unchanged
204071	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (private sector)		Unchanged
204070	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (indiv)		Unchanged
204069	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (govt)		Unchanged
204068	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (private sector)		Unchanged
204067	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (indiv)		Unchanged
189716	Population Control Approval Request - Population and Distribution Estimates		Modified
189715	Population Control Approval Request - Recordkeeping and Annual Report		Modified
189714	Public Health Control Order		Unchanged
189713	Agricultural Depredation Order - Annual Report		Unchanged
189712	Agricultural Depredation Order - Recordkeeping		Unchanged
189711	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Initial Registration (govt)		Unchanged
189710	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Initial Registration (private sector)		Unchanged
189709	Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Initial Registration (indiv)		Unchanged
189708	Airport Control Order (govt)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0133	ICR Reference No: 201511-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Control and Management of Resident Canada Geese, 50 CFR 20.21, 21.49, 21.50, 21.51, 21.52 and 21.61
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/07/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	8,698	0	8,708
Time Burden (Hours)	3,360	0	4,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA; 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for ensuring that migratory bird populations do not become threatened or endangered. In August 2006, we issued regulations that established two depredation orders and three control orders to allow control and management of resident Canada goose populations without permits. The regulations: (1) •Allow State and tribal wildlife management agencies, airports, and landowners sufficient flexibility, within predefined guidelines, to reduce resident Canada goose populations. •(2)Authorize airports, landowners, and State and tribal wildlife agencies (or their authorized agents) to conduct (or allow) management activities, including the take of birds, on resident Canada goose populations. •(3) Authorize direct population control strategies. Under this program, the individual States, tribes, or directed public (airports and landowners) are authorized to implement the provisions of the regulations within Service guidelines. In addition to specific strategies, we will continue the use of special and regular hunting seasons, issued under 50 CFR 20, and the issuance of depredation permits and special Canada goose permits, issued under 50 CFR 21.41 and 21.26, respectively.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703 et seq 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 50021	08/18/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76030	12/07/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (indiv)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (private sector)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (govt)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (indiv)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (private sector)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (govt)
Report Take of Endangered Species (private sector)
Airport Control Order (govt)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Initial Registration (private sector)
Airport Control Order (private sector)
Population Control Approval Request - Recordkeeping and Annual Report
Agricultural Depredation Order - Annual Report
Agricultural Depredation Order - Recordkeeping
Population Control Approval Request - Population and Distribution Estimates
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Initial Registration (govt)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Initial Registration (indiv)
Public Health Control Order

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	8,698	8,708	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,360	4,280	0	0	-920	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: We are estimating 8,698 annual responses totaling 3,360 burden hours. This is an adjustment decrease of 10 responses and 920 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,966

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: 12/07/2015

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