Bird Banding and Recovery Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Renewal Form (State/Local/Tribal Govt.) Form	Modified
Bird Banding Marking Permit Renewal Form (Public) Form	Modified
Published 30 Day Notice 88 FR84163 12-04-2023 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-12-04
BBL recovery_form.JPG Supplementary Document	2023-10-17
BBL renewal_form.JPG Supplementary Document	2023-10-17
BBL_permit_application_form.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-17
1028-0082 Bird Banding 60 day FRN published.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-12
1028-0082 SS-A Bird Banding 2023_comments1128.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-28
1028-0082 BBL screen shots 2016-01-14.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-20
MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204709	Renewal Form (State/Local/Tribal Govt.) Form	Modified
204708	Bird Banding Marking Permit Renewal Form (Public) Form	Modified
189756	Recovery Report ( State, Local, Tribal) Other-web database	Unchanged
189286	Permit Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt) Other-Permit Application	Unchanged
189285	Bird Banding Marking Permit Application (Public) Other-Permit Application	Modified
11255	Recovery Report (Public) Other-web database	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0082	ICR Reference No: 202310-1028-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-1028-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Matt Rogosky
Title: Bird Banding and Recovery Reports
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: 12/04/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	93,150	74,620
Time Burden (Hours)	4,730	3,759
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703-712, the trapping and marking of wild migratory birds by persons holding Federal permits must be monitored. Formerly managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the bird banding program is now the responsibility of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL). The primary role of the BBL is to support the use of banding and banding data by researchers and managers engaged in science, conservation, and management of birds, and not to play a lead role in original research. The BBL collects information using three forms and one electronic database: (1) the Application for Federal Bird Banding or Marking Permit, (2) Bird Band Recovery Report, (3) permit renewal form, and (4) an electronic database (Bandit).

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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 60482	09/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 84163	12/04/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bird Banding Marking Permit Application (Public)
Bird Banding Marking Permit Renewal Form (Public)	None	Permit Renewal Form
Permit Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt)
Recovery Report ( State, Local, Tribal)
Recovery Report (Public)
Renewal Form (State/Local/Tribal Govt.)	None	Permit Renewal Form

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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	93,150	74,620	0	10	18,520	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,730	3,759	0	70	901	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been a measurable increase in the burden hours since the last ICR for the Recovery Report and we estimate that the Recovery Report will receive approximately 18,000 more respondents annually than the previous ICR. This is based on a running three average number of band recovery reports submitted by those accessing the form. This increase is direct result elimination of the BBL’s call center contract in 2015 (noted in the previous ICR) and a continued increase in the number of band recovery reports filed annually on reportband.gov.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,500

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: 12/04/2023

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