The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service, we) is the Federal agency delegated with the primary
responsibility for managing migratory birds. Our authority derives
from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA; 16 U.S.C.
703–712), as amended, which implements conventions with Great
Britain (for Canada), Mexico, Japan, and Russia. We implement the
provisions of the MBTA through the regulations in parts 10, 13, 20,
21, 22, and 92 of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR). The MBTA protects migratory birds (listed in 50 CFR 10.13)
from take directed at birds, except as authorized under the MBTA.
Regulations pertaining to specific migratory bird permit types are
at 50 CFR parts 21 and 22. The double-crested cormorant is a
fish-eating migratory bird that is distributed across a large
portion of North America. There are five different breeding
populations, variously described by different authors as the
Alaska, Pacific (or Western), Interior, Atlantic, and Southern
populations. Although these populations are described by their
breeding ranges, the birds commingle to various extents on their
migration and wintering areas, with birds from populations closer
to each other overlapping more than those that are more
distant.
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USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
This is a request for a new OMB
control number in conjunction with a rulemaking (RIN 1018-BE67).
Changes to the submission since the proposed rule phase are
explained in question 2 of this Supporting Statement A.
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 3-200-90 ePermits Amendment - Application - Special Double-Crested Cormorant Permit (Form 3-200-90)
1018-0175 Cormorants Final Rule SSA updated 11122020.docx
50 CFR §21 as of 01172020.pdf
Landowner Notifications 50 CFR 21