Survey of Livestock Producer Perceptions of Predators and Predator Damage Management Methods

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix C.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-14	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix C.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-14	Missing upstream
XXXX 2025 Predator APHIS 79.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Available
XXXX 2025 Predator APHIS 79.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Available
XXXX 2025 Predator APHIS 71.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator APHIS 71.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Repair queued
Public Comment 36, H (12202024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
Public Comment 35, Anonymous (12202024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix Y.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
Public Comment 34, Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States (12202024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
Public Comment 33, Nowers (12202024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix X.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
Public Comment 32, Idaho Cattle Association (12202024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix W.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
Public Comment 31, Idaho Wool Growers Association (12202024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
Public Comment 30, Anonymous (12192024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-19	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix V.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-19	Repair queued
Public Comment 29, Davis (12192024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-19	Repair queued
Public Comment 28, Hagenbarth (12182024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-18	Repair queued
Public Comment 27, Spur Lake Cattle Co (12172024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-17	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix U.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-17	Repair queued
Public Comment 26, Schwenkfelder (12172024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-17	Repair queued
Public Comment 25, Bradley (12172024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-17	Repair queued
Public Comment 24, Prescott (12172024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-17	Repair queued
Public Comment 23, Carter (12172024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-17	Repair queued
Public Comment 22, Campbell (12162024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix T.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Repair queued
Public Comment 21, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation (12162024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Repair queued
Public Comment 20, Brown (12152024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-15	Repair queued
Public Comment 19, Miller Land and Livestock (12142024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-14	Repair queued
Public Comment 18, Anonymous (12142024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-14	Repair queued
Public Comment 17, Hoffman (12132024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-13	Repair queued
Public Comment 16, Thomson (12132024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-13	Repair queued
Public Comment 15, Huff (12132024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-13	Repair queued
Public Comment 14, McEwen (12112024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-11	Repair queued
Public Comment 13, Schoon (12112024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-11	Repair queued
Public Comment 12, Anonymous (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 11, Riggs (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 10, Bunch (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 9, Anonymous (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 8, Brown (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 7, Sankey (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 6, Anonymous (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 5, Wolfkiel (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 4, Moore (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 3, Kerns (12102024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
Public Comment 2, Anonymous (12092024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-09	Repair queued
Public Comment 1, Anonymous (11242024).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-11-24	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix Z.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-14	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix Z.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-14	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix S.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-14	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator Appendix S.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-14	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator SS B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Repair queued
XXXX 2025 Predator SS B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Repair queued
0579- 2025 Predator SS A - clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-15	Repair queued
0579- 2025 Predator SS A - clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274272	Individual	Other-Pre-Survey Postcard	New
274271	Private Sector	Other-postcard	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0499	ICR Reference No: 202503-0579-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: WS STUDY
Title: Survey of Livestock Producer Perceptions of Predators and Predator Damage Management Methods
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,608	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	265	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collection to identify livestock producers’ perceptions of predators and predator damage management methods, describe livestock producers’ attitudes toward predators and the management options they use to mitigate predator damage on their livestock operations; and identify ways to improve and evaluate existing and future predator damage management efforts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8351 Name of Law: Act of March 2, 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:
	89 FR 84109	10/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 16491	04/18/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individual
Private Sector

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,608	0	0	1,608	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	265	0	0	265	0	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: New information collection for survey of livestock producer perceptions of predators and predator damage management methods. The survey involves an estimated 200 respondents providing an estimated 1,600 responses and 265 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,432

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.     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: 04/18/2025

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