North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-156 North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-156 North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey (Electronic Submission) Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0019 Supporting Statement A Final 04172018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-04-17
1018-0019 30-day FRN Published 04192018 83FR17429 2018-08189.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-19
1018-0019 Supporting Statement B 03192018.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-03-20
1018-0019 60-day FRN Published 10132017 82FR47763 2017-22171.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-19
American Woodcock Population Status 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-20
Sauer et al., 2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-19
16 USC 703 Migratory Bird Treaty Act 01062017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187300	North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
10940	North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey (Electronic Submission) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0019	ICR Reference No: 201803-1018-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey
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: 06/10/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/19/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	808	0	759
Time Burden (Hours)	1,515	0	1,354
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 711) requires the Secretary of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service) to implement a viable and ongoing program for the protection and conservation of various migratory birds. The North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey is an essential part of the migratory bird management program and provides the data necessary to determine the population status of the woodcock. In addition, the information is vital in assessing the relative changes in the geographic distribution of the woodcock. Federal, State, Provincial, tribal, and local wildlife agencies in the United States and Canada work cooperatively to monitor woodcock populations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703-711 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:
	82 FR 47763	10/13/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 17429	04/19/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey (Electronic Submission)	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version

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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	808	759	0	0	49	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,515	1,354	0	0	161	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 reporting a net increase of 49 responses and 161 total burden hours with this submission. There were quite a few changes that caused adjustments in both hour and cost burden since our last ICR submission. Based on the feedback received during our outreach as explained in question 8, we added an additional 5 minutes of training per observer, which increased the average completion time to increase by 0.08 hours. We also have more respondents who enter data electronically, as well as the increase in reporting burden of an additional 8 minutes per respondent (based on our outreach reported in question 8). We adjusted the Federal salary costs since we no longer have as many federal staff assisting with the survey. We also adjusted the operating costs since most survey materials are now sent back and forth electronically. Office materials to coordinate the survey went up to adjust for inflation and additional office materials needed. U.S. hourly labor costs went up to adjust for cost of living increases as did the benefits percentage by 0.09. Canadian hourly labor costs went down due to the exchange rate adjustment from 2014.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $70,860

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 04/19/2018

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