Regulations for the Taking of Migratory Birds for Subsistence Uses in Alaska, 50 CFR Part 92

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1018-0178 SSA AK Part 92 10042023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-04
1018-0178 30-day FRN 10192023 88FR72099.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-19
1018-0178 60-day FRN 06262023 88FR41410.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
MBDR and Harvest Surveys PIA final 02182022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-18
SORN Updates 03162023 88 FR 16277.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
50 CFR Part 92 as of 09012023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
MBTA 16 USC 703-712 as of 01032022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245403	Cordova Household Registration (Individuals)	Modified
245402	Kodiak Island Roaded Area Experimental Season Permit (Individuals)	Modified
245401	AMBCC Notification to AK Region Office of Law Enforcement (Tribal Government)	Unchanged
245400	Tribal Council Notification to AMBCC (Tribal Government)	Unchanged
245399	Tribal Council Invitation Permit Request (Tribal Government)	Unchanged
245398	Tribal Council Invitation Letter (Tribal Government)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0178	ICR Reference No: 202309-1018-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-1018-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulations for the Taking of Migratory Birds for Subsistence Uses in Alaska, 50 CFR Part 92
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/19/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2024
Responses	154	234
Time Burden (Hours)	42	62
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: We developed a proposed rule (RIN 1018-BF08) to update to the regulations for the taking of migratory birds for subsistence uses in Alaska during the spring and summer, and to add a secondary method (permit) for Tribal councils to invite certain family members living in excluded areas to participate in the customary spring-summery subsistence harvest of migratory birds in a village’s subsistence area. We developed these regulations under a co-management process involving the Service, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and Alaska Native representatives. The proposed changes would update the regulations to incorporate revisions requested by these partners. We developed the permit and harvest reporting materials in collaboration with the AMBCC local partner, the Sun’aq Tribe.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
  

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:
	88 FR 41410	06/26/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 72099	10/19/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AMBCC Notification to AK Region Office of Law Enforcement (Tribal Government)
Cordova Household Registration (Individuals)
Kodiak Island Roaded Area Experimental Season Permit (Individuals)
Tribal Council Invitation Letter (Tribal Government)
Tribal Council Invitation Permit Request (Tribal Government)
Tribal Council Notification to AMBCC (Tribal Government)

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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	154	234	0	0	-80	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42	62	0	0	-20	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: With this submission, we are reporting a discretionary change in estimate of -80 annual responses and -20 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,776

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? 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: 10/19/2023

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