North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-156 North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey – CAN Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-156 Survey – CAN (In the Field App Collection & Submission) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-156 Survey – US (In the Field App Collection & Submission) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-156 Survey – CAN (App Submission) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-156 North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey – US Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-156 Survey – US (App Submission) Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0019 SSB 10302023.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-10-31
1018-0019 SSA 10312023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-31
1018-0019 30-day FRN 11202023 88FR80742.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-20
1018-0019 60-day Reopen CP 08092023 88FR53902.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
1018-0019 60-day FRN Published 02282023 88FR12695.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
SORN Updates 03162023 88 FR 16277.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
American Woodcock Population Status Report 2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
Sauer et al., 2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-19
MBTA 16 USC 703-712 as of 01032022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
263145	North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey – CAN Form and Instruction	New
263144	Survey – CAN (In the Field App Collection & Submission) Form and Instruction	New
263143	Survey – US (In the Field App Collection & Submission) Form and Instruction	New
263142	Survey – CAN (App Submission) Form and Instruction	New
187300	North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey – US Form and Instruction	Modified
10940	Survey – US (App Submission) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0019	ICR Reference No: 202310-1018-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-1018-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/20/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	820	818
Time Burden (Hours)	1,626	1,533
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712) requires the Secretary of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service) to implement a viable and ongoing program for the protection and conservation of various migratory birds. The North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey is an essential part of the migratory bird management program and provides the data necessary to determine the population status of the woodcock. In addition, the information is vital in assessing the relative changes in the geographic distribution of the woodcock. Federal, State, Provincial, tribal, and local wildlife agencies in the United States and Canada work cooperatively to monitor woodcock populations.

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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 12695	02/28/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 80742	11/20/2023
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
North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey – CAN	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
North American Woodcook Singing Ground Survey – US	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
Survey – CAN (App Submission)	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
Survey – CAN (In the Field App Collection & Submission)	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
Survey – US (App Submission)	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
Survey – US (In the Field App Collection & Submission)	3-156, 3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version ,   North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version

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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	820	818	0	40	-38	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,626	1,533	0	159	-66	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: With this revision, we are reporting a discretionary burden change (increase) of 40 annual responses and 159 annual burden hours, as well as a change in estimate (reduction) of 38 annual responses and 66 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $82,450

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/20/2023

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