Establishment of Annual Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons, 50 CFR Part 20

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1018-0171 SSA 01242024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-24	Repair queued
1018-0171 30-day FRN MB Seasons 03122024 89FR17869.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-12	Repair queued
1018-0171 60-day FRN 11202023 88FR80745.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-23	Repair queued
Guidelines 50 FR 23459 06041985.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-09	Repair queued
50 CFR Part 20 as of 01192024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-23	Repair queued
MBTA 16 USC 703-712 as of 01052023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264605	Requests for Experimental Seasons (Tribes)		New
264604	Requests for Consultation		New
231518	State-specific Reports (Every 3 Years)		Unchanged
230781	State-specific Reports (Yearly)		Modified
230780	Reports from Experimental Hunting Seasons and Season Structure Changes		Modified
227323	Solicitation of Annual Season Selection Data - State & Tribal Governments		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0171	ICR Reference No: 202401-1018-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Establishment of Annual Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons, 50 CFR Part 20
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. OMB reminds the Agency, however, it should consult with up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years even if the collection of information has not changed. These consultations should obtain their views on the availability of data, frequency of collection, the clarity of instructions and recordkeeping, disclosure, or reporting format (if any), and on the data elements to be recorded, disclosed, or reported.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	78	0	99
Time Burden (Hours)	11,423	0	9,878
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Migratory game birds are those bird species so designated in conventions between the United States and several foreign nations for the protection and management of these birds. Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703–712), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to determine when “hunting, taking, capture, killing, possession, sale, purchase, shipment, transportation, carriage, or export of any * * * bird, or any part, nest, or egg” of migratory game birds can take place, and to adopt regulations for this purpose. These regulations are written after giving due regard to “the zones of temperature and to the distribution, abundance, economic value, breeding habits, and times and lines of migratory flight of such birds” and are updated annually (16 U.S.C. 704(a)). This responsibility has been delegated to the Service as the lead Federal agency for managing and conserving migratory birds in the United States. However, migratory game bird management is a cooperative effort of State, Tribal, and Federal governments. Migratory game bird hunting seasons provide opportunities for recreation and sustenance; aid Federal, State, and tribal governments in the management of migratory game birds; and permit harvests at levels compatible with migratory game bird population status and habitat conditions.

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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 80745	11/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 17869	03/12/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reports from Experimental Hunting Seasons and Season Structure Changes
Requests for Consultation
Requests for Experimental Seasons (Tribes)
Solicitation of Annual Season Selection Data - State & Tribal Governments
State-specific Reports (Every 3 Years)
State-specific Reports (Yearly)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	78	99	0	6	-27	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,423	9,878	0	15	1,530	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: We are reporting a program change due to agency discretion of 6 annual responses and 15 annual burden hours associated with the new information collections included with this submission. We are also reporting a change due to adjustment in agency estimate of -27 annual responses and 1,530 annual burden hours associated with an adjustment to the burden estimates for the previously approved information collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,762

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: 03/12/2024

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