North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3-156 North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-156 North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 3-156 North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 3-156 North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 3-156 North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 3-156 North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-156 North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-156 North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
FWS-HQ-MB-2026-0166-0003 Anonymous 04272026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-27	Available
FWS-HQ-MB-2026-0166-0002 Goodman 03142026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-14	Available
1018-0019 SSA 07232026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-23	Available
1018-0019 60-day FRN 03022026 91FR10109.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-21	Available
Wdck SGS_Comparison of Four Models for Trend in Pop Size.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-21	Available
1018-0019 SSB 05212026.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-05-21	Available
SORN Updates 03162023 88FR16277.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-23	Available
american-woodcock-population-status-report-2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-21	Available
Sauer et al., 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-03-19	Available
16 USC 703-712 as of 01062025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
263145	Survey – CAN (Mobile App)	Form and Instruction	Modified	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
263145	Survey – CAN (Mobile App)	Other-Screenshot: Mobile App	Modified
263144	Survey – CAN (In the Field App Collection & Submission)	Form and Instruction	Removed	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
263144	Survey – CAN (In the Field App Collection & Submission)	Form and Instruction	Removed	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version
263144	Survey – CAN (In the Field App Collection & Submission)	Other-Screenshot: Electronic Collection	Removed
263143	Survey – US (In the Field App Collection & Submission)	Form and Instruction	Removed	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
263143	Survey – US (In the Field App Collection & Submission)	Form and Instruction	Removed	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version
263143	Survey – US (In the Field App Collection & Submission)	Other-Screenshot: Electronic Collection	Removed
263142	Survey – CAN (Web Browser – App Submission)	Form and Instruction	Modified	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
263142	Survey – CAN (Web Browser – App Submission)	Other-Screenshot: Electronic Collection	Modified
187300	Survey – US (Mobile App)	Form and Instruction	Modified	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version
187300	Survey – US (Mobile App)	Other-Screenshot: Mobile App	Modified
10940	Survey – US (Web Browser – App Submission)	Form and Instruction	Modified	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version
10940	Survey – US (Web Browser – App Submission)	Other-Screenshot: Electronic Collection	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0019	ICR Reference No: 202605-1018-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202310-1018-006
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: 08/13/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2027
Responses	794	820
Time Burden (Hours)	1,704	1,626
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:
	91 FR 10109	03/02/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 52318	08/13/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
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 – CAN (Mobile App)	3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Canada Version
Survey – CAN (Web Browser – App Submission)	3-156	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
Survey – US (Mobile App)	3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version
Survey – US (Web Browser – App Submission)	3-156	North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - US Version

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	794	820	0	-392	366	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,704	1,626	0	-753	831	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: We are reporting a discretionary burden change of -392 responses and -753 hours due to the discontinuation of the two ICs for observers who only submitted their survey form with no data entry (FWS Staff entered data) and a change in agency estimate of 366 responses and 831 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $115,200

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: 08/13/2026

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