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.
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