National Management Information System (Wildlife Service)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form WS 12A State, Local, Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form WS 12A Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form WS 12A Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
0335 2022 SS.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-08-18
0335 2022 APHIS 79.xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-08-17
0335 2022 APHIS 71.xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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: 202208-0579-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-0579-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Management Information System (Wildlife Service)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/29/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	86,274	111,040
Time Burden (Hours)	3,608	5,268
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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:
	87 FR 17262	03/28/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 52500	08/26/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	86,274	111,040	0	-10,701	-14,065	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,608	5,268	0	-210	-1,450	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This renewal request includes burden decreases related to 3 activities being discontinued as the information is no longer being collected from the public. Significant estimate adjustments include increases related to requests for self-help advice (WS Form 30), and decreases related to requests for WS services (WS 12-series). Responses for WS 35 were overestimated in the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $196,477

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.     No

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.     No

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? No

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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: 08/29/2022

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