Subsistence migratory bird hunting is
authorized in subsistence-eligible areas of Alaska. We collect
information on the annual subsistence harvest of 60 species of
birds (including geese, ducks, swans, cranes, loons, seabirds,
shorebirds, and upland game birds) through surveys of households in
the subsistence-eligible areas of Alaska. Data are used to
promulgate harvest regulations to provide maximum subsistence
harvest opportunity while keeping migratory bird populations at
desired levels.
US Code:
16
USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
US Code:
16 USC 742a-742j Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
Following a major review of the
sampling design, our 2019 submission reported a burden decrease of
6,795 responses and 567 burden hours (reduced sampling effort,
i.e., total households surveyed, and reduction from three household
visits to a single household visit for harvest data collection). In
2019, we completed a third round of optimal allocation analyses to
fine-tune the amount and distribution of the sampling effort to
adjust survey costs to available funding while maintaining a
statistically robust sampling design (Otis and Naves 2019). As the
cost of adding communities is much higher than the cost of adding
households, an adjustment was made to survey a smaller number of
communities but a larger total number of households. In addition,
we split the Cordova mail survey (Form 3-2381-5) out into a
separate IC as we realized it was previously reported with the
remaining harvest surveys as an average response of 3 submissions
per year. The Cordova mail survey is only completed once per year
necessitating it be a separate IC in ROCIS. Due to these updates,
we are reporting a burden increase of 1,493 responses and 125
burden hours (change due to adjustment in agency estimate)
associated with the updated sampling design. We are also reporting
a burden increase of 400 responses and 33 burden hours (change due
to agency discretion) associated with the new Kodiak Roaded Area
Experimental Season (Forms 3-2381-6 and 3-2381-7).
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 3-2381-5 Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Survey - Cordova (Mail Survey)
1018-0124 SSA 02262021.docx
Interim Rule 1018-BD07 84FR12946 04032019 2019-06585.pdf
Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Household Survey