Bird Banding and Recovery Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR Notice 1023-0082.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-22
MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-30
1028_0082_supporting_statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-22
1028-0082 60 day FR notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189756	Recovery Report ( State, Local, Tribal) Other-web database	New
189755	Recovery Report (Private) Other-web database	New
189718	Permit Application (Private) Other-Permit Application	New
189306	BANDIT (State/Local/Tribal Govt) Instruction	New
189305	BANDIT (Private) Instruction	New
189304	BANDIT (Individual) Instruction	New
189286	Permit Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt) Other-Permit Application	New
189285	Permit Application (Individual) Other-Permit Application	New
11255	Recovery Report (Individual) Other-web database	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0082	ICR Reference No: 200902-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bird Banding and Recovery Reports
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: 11/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	89,378	0	97,550
Time Burden (Hours)	28,048	0	32,959
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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 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 two forms and one electronic database: (1) the Application for Federal Bird Banding or Marking Permit, and (2) Bird Band Recovery Report and (3) 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:
	74 FR 6304	02/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 36248	07/22/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Permit Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt)
Permit Application (Private)
BANDIT (Private)
BANDIT (State/Local/Tribal Govt)
Recovery Report (Individual)
BANDIT (Individual)
Permit Application (Individual)
Recovery Report ( State, Local, Tribal)
Recovery Report (Private)

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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	89,378	97,550	0	0	-8,172	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,048	32,959	0	0	-4,911	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: During the past three years, the BBL eliminated the paper banding schedule and replaced it with computerized data management systems (Bandit) that automatically submit the data to the BBL in a standard format. Based on our experience over the past 3 years, we have adjusted our estimates for responses, resulting in a decrease of 8,172 responses and 4,911 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $275,930

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/22/2009

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