Eagle Take Permits and Fees, 50 CFR 22

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
224221	Reporting Take of Threatened & Endangered Species	New
224218	Reporting Take of Eagles	New
224215	Post Contruction Monitoring	New
224211	Preparation of Eagle Conservation Plan	New
224208	Pre-construction Monitoring Surveys	New
221382	3-200-72 Eagle Nest Take amendment - single nest - change in nonhour cost burden - private sector	Modified
221381	3-200-71 Eagle Incidental Take amendment - (less than 5 years) change in nonhour cost burden - private sector	Modified
221313	3-200-72 - application - Eagle Nest Take - multiple nests - private sector - change in nonhour cost burden	Modified
221312	3-200-72 - application - Eagle Nest Take - multiple nests - individual - change in nonhour cost burden - indiv	Modified
221311	3-200-72 application - Eagle Nest Take - single nest change in nonhour cost burden - private sector	Modified
221310	3-200-71 -application, Eagle Incidental Take - not programmatic or long-term - change in nonhour cost burden - private sector/commercial	Modified
221309	Permit Reviews - 5 years - new requirement - private sector	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0167	ICR Reference No: 201610-1018-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-1018-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Eagle Take Permits and Fees, 50 CFR 22
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 01/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2016
Terms of Clearance: The FWS has committed to an 18-month timeline to update the data used in the fatality prediction model for the wind industry, including distinguishing between the impact on bald versus golden eagle mortality rates. FWS has agreed to provide an update to OIRA on how it analyzes monitoring information collected under this control number by June 1, 2018 and prior to finalizing its update to the fatality prediction model. If guidance that will be mandatory under the regulations is developed for pre-construction or post-construction monitoring surveys, or preparation of eagle conservation plans, and is determined to be significant for purposes of E.O. 12866, it must be submitted for review by OIRA under this control number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	231	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	23,304	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	360,200	0	0

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Abstract: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose revisions to the eagle non-purposeful take permit regulations and eagle nest take regulations that we promulgated in 2009. Proposed revisions include the following: changes to permit issuance criteria and duration; definitions; compensatory mitigation standards; criteria for eagle nest removal permits; permit application requirements; and fees. The revisions are intended to add clarity to the eagle permit regulations, improve their implementation, and increase compliance, while providing strong protection for eagles.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 668-668d Name of Law: Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1018-AY30	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
3-200-72 - application - Eagle Nest Take - multiple nests - private sector - change in nonhour cost burden	3-200-72
3-200-71 Eagle Incidental Take amendment - (less than 5 years) change in nonhour cost burden - private sector	3-200-71
Pre-construction Monitoring Surveys
Preparation of Eagle Conservation Plan
Post Contruction Monitoring
Reporting Take of Eagles
Reporting Take of Threatened & Endangered Species
3-200-71 -application, Eagle Incidental Take - not programmatic or long-term - change in nonhour cost burden - private sector/commercial	3-200-71
Permit Reviews - 5 years - new requirement - private sector
3-200-72 Eagle Nest Take amendment - single nest - change in nonhour cost burden - private sector	3-200-72
3-200-72 - application - Eagle Nest Take - multiple nests - individual - change in nonhour cost burden - indiv	3-200-72
3-200-72 application - Eagle Nest Take - single nest change in nonhour cost burden - private sector	3-200-72

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	231	0	0	60	171	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,304	0	0	23,304	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	360,200	0	0	360,200	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are adding additional burden for preconstruction monitoring surveys, preparation of eagle conservation plans, post construction monitoring, reporting take of eagles, and reporting take of threatened and endangered species. Additionally, we are adding a requirement for 5-year permit reviews and changing the permit fees for some eagle permits.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,032

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: 11/14/2016

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