National Management Information System (Wildlife Service)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form WS 37 State, Local, Tribal Governments	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form WS 37 Individuals	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form WS 37 Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2019-10-30	Available
0579-0335 2019 APHIS 79 (Revised).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-20	Available
0579-0335 2019 APHIS 71 (Revised).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-20	Available
0579-0335 2019 SS (Revised 2).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-09-20	Available
0579-0335 2019 FRN Comment Status.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-02-11	Available
0579-0335 2019 60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-03-12	Available
7 U.S.C. 8351-8354.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-02-11	Available
0579-0335 2019 APHIS 79.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-03-12	Available
0579-0335 2019 APHIS 71.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-03-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182356	State, Local, Tribal Governments	Form and Instruction	Modified
182355	Individuals	Form and Instruction	Modified
182354	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0335	ICR Reference No: 201910-0579-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Management Information System (Wildlife Service)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	09/30/2022	09/30/2022
Responses	111,040	0	111,040
Time Burden (Hours)	5,268	0	5,268
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: USDA Wildlife Services responds to requests from the public for assistance in managing damage-causing wildlife. It collects information from State and local jurisdictions, tribes, public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals needed to establish agreements and initiate or document appropriate services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8351-8354 Name of Law: Act of 1931
  

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 62834	12/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 14083	04/09/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individuals	WS 12C, WS 18, WS 30, WS 12B, WS 17, WS 14, WS 12 Addendum, WS 66, WS 12A, WS 49, WS 35, WS 92, WS 37	USFWS Migratory Bird Permit Application or Review ,   Work Initiation Document for Wildlife Damage Management ,   Addendum to a Work Initiation Document ,   Report of Injury or Death to Non-target Animals ,   Permanent Assignment of Pyrotechnics and Repellants ,   Livestock Protection Collar (LPC) Accident Report ,   Work Initiation Document for Wildlife Damage Management - Multiple Resource Owners ,   Work Initiation Document for Management of Wildlife Damage on Urban Properties ,   Pocatello Supply Depot Order Form ,   Project Report ,   Control Materials Sales Record ,   Wildlife Services Assistance Request ,   Nuisance Wildlife Permit [Louisiana]
State, Local, Tribal Governments	WS 66, WS 12 Addendum, WS 12C, WS 12B, WS 17, WS 30, WS 18, WS 12A, WS 14, WS 37	USFWS Migratory Bird Permit Application or Review ,   Work Initiation Document for Wildlife Damage Management ,   Pocatello Supply Depot Order Form ,   Project Report ,   Control Materials Sales Record ,   Wildlife Services Assistance Request ,   Nuisance Wildlife Permit [Louisiana] ,   Work Initiation Document for Wildlife Damage Management - Multiple Resource Owners ,   Addendum to a Work Initiation Document ,   Work Initiation Document for Management of Wildlife Damage on Urban Properties
Private Sector	WS 66, WS 30, WS 45, WS 17, WS 12B, WS 14, WS 35, WS 12A, WS 12C, WS 18, WS 12 Addendum, WS 201, WS 200, WS 37	USFWS Migratory Bird Permit Application or Review ,   Work Initiation Document for Wildlife Damage Management ,   Addendum to a Work Initiation Document ,   Work Initiation Document for Wildlife Damage Management - Multiple Resource Owners ,   Work Initiation Document for Management of Wildlife Damage on Urban Properties ,   Pocatello Supply Depot Order Form ,   Project Report ,   Control Materials Sales Record ,   Wildlife Services Assistance Request ,   WS Resource Values Survey ,   Report of Injury or Death of Non-target Animal ,   Nuisance Wildlife Permit [Louisiana] ,   Fixed Wing Pilot Proficiency Flight Review ,   Rotary Wing Pilot Proficiency Flight Review

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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	111,040	111,040	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,268	5,268	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: This request for reinstatement includes refined burden estimates. There is a decrease in the number of respondents and number of responses, but a slight increase in the burden hours that are attributed to eight new activities -- Permanent Assignment of Pyrotechnics and Repellants (WS Form 49), Livestock Protection Collar Accident Report (WS Form 92), Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Proficiency Flight Reviews (WS Forms 200 and 201), Protected Resources Queries; and three documents associated with the reestablished National Wildlife Service Advisory Committee (NWSAC). Use of WS Form 68, SF 424, SF 424A, SF 424B, and SF LLL have been discontinued in this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $263,288

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: 10/31/2019

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