OMB understands
that the increase in burden hours is due primarily to the inclusion
of the habitat conservation planning process, which entailed
information collections in use without OMB approval and was
previously uncounted. The agency is requested to contact three
people or entities each on the collections that have more than
1,000 hours: Recovery Annual Report (Individual, Private, and
Government), Habitat Conservation Plan Annual Report (Individual,
Private), Habitat Conservation Plan (Individual, Private,
Government). The agency is requested to update the Supporting
Statement with this information within one year.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2018
4,051
0
2,499
114,075
0
18,796
59,750
0
55,000
The Fish and Wildlife Service collects
information on application forms and in reports to determine the
eligibility of applicants for permits requested in accordance with
the criteria in various Federal wildlife conservation laws. The
requirements associated with this information collection implement
the prohibitions and exceptions of the Endangered Species Act,
except those concerning the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES).
US Code:
16
USC 1374 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
US Code: 16
USC 668 Name of Law: Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
US Code:
16 USC 703 et seq Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
US Code:
16 USC 3371 et seq Name of Law: Lacey Act
US Code:
16 USC 1531 et seq Name of Law: Endangered Species Act
We are reporting an increase of
1,552 responses and 95,273 burden hours. The increased burden and
changes to this collection are the result of: • an increased number
of submissions of applications, as well clarifications regarding
the CCAA/SHA submission requirements associated with those
respective applications, and the corresponding annual reports; •
improved tracking of the information regarding applications (for
example, in the past, we may have inadvertently included federal
agencies in our count of number of applications received); •
submission of new report forms for bats and sea turtles for
approval by OMB; • separation of burden for “Request to Revise List
of Authorized Individuals” into a separate IC in order to simplify
this process (this IC was previously included in the application
burden), and • separation of the burden for the submission of
Habitat Conservation Plans into a separate IC (previously included
with the application). We are also reporting an increase to the
annual nonhour burden of $4,750 as the result of the increased
number of applications received from local, state, and tribal
governments. We also updated the title of the collection to include
Section 10. We also updated the title of the collection to include
Section 10. Finally, we are reporting an increase in the cost to
the Federal government of $677,766 (rounded) (detailed in
Attachment B in the Supporting Statement). The additional costs to
the government is the result of additional burden hours required
for FWS staff to review and process the increased number of
responses, as well as the inclusion of the new ICs which were in
use without approval from OMB. The new ICs are identified in the
question 12 burden table.
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.
Form 3-200-54 SHA/CCAA (Application Form 3-200-54) - Individuals
50 CFR Part 10.pdf
1018-0094 SSA Final Updated 01122018.docx
SHA/CCAA (Application Form 3-200-54) - Individuals