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 SSA Final 11012018 - FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-06-11	Available
1018-0133 30-day FRN Published 12262018 83FR66294 2018-27891.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-01-28	Available
1018-0133 60-day FRN Published 04062018 83 FR 14879 2018-07046.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-01	Available
RCGR Screen Shots 11032018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-05	Available
1018-0133 Nest Egg - FAQ 08282014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-01	Available
1018-0133 eRCGR User Guide 06112012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-01	Available
50 CFR Part 21 as of 10302018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-01	Available
16 USC 703 MBTA 01062017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0133	ICR Reference No: 201805-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1018-002
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	8,698	0	8,698
Time Burden (Hours)	3,360	0	3,360
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:
	83 FR 14879	04/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 66294	12/26/2018
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 - Initial Registration (Private Sector)
Airport Control Order (Private Sector)
Population Control Approval Request - Recordkeeping and Annual Report (Government)
Agricultural Depredation Order - Annual Report (Government)
Airport Control Order (Government)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Initial Registration (Government)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Initial Registration (Individuals)
Public Health Control Order (Government)
Agricultural Depredation Order - Recordkeeping (Private Sector)
Population Control Approval Request - Population and Distribution Estimates (Government)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (Individuals)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (Private Sector)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Renew Registration (Government)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (Individuals)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (Private Sector)
Nest and Egg Depredation Order - Annual Report (Government)
Report Take of Endangered Species (Private Sector)

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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	8,698	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,360	3,360	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,423

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 01/28/2019

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