Wildlife Without Borders--Critically Endangered Species Conservation Fund Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-2338A Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (nondomestic State/local/tribal govt) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-2338A Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (private sector) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-2338A Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (individuals) Form and Instruction	New
Emergency Justification Ltr.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-20
1018-WWB-ES supporting statement.rtf Supporting Statement A	2009-04-20
ESA.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188857	Grant Reporting (nondomestic State, local, tribal govt) Other-Notice of Funding Availability	New
188856	Grant Reporting (private sector) Other-Notice of Funding Availability	New
188854	Grant Reporting (Indiv) Other-Notice of Funding Availability	New
188853	Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (nondomestic State/local/tribal govt) Form and Instruction	New
188852	Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (private sector) Form and Instruction	New
188851	Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (individuals) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0142	ICR Reference No: 200904-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Wildlife Without Borders--Critically Endangered Species Conservation Fund Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/15/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	60	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,080	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 8 of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531-43) authorizes the establishment of the Wildlife Without Borders-Critically Endangered Species Conservation Fund to fund projects that conserve the world's most endangered species. Critically endangered species are those that face an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. Funding is limited to vertebrate species with natural habitat ranges in developing countries. Applicants must submit an application containing ample information to support informed proposal selection. A panel of technical experts reviews each proposal to assess how well the proposed project addresses the requirements and priorities identified in the program’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The information we plan to collect will ensure that sufficient information is provided to allow reviewers to select proposals for funding.

Emergency Justfication: The Division of International Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Service, recently and unexpectedly received funding that allows the creation of this new grant program directed at conserving the world’s most endangered species. Funding will be provided to recipients who are currently engaged in activities that demonstrate a positive impact on species that are in immediate danger of becoming extinct. We must expend this funding this fiscal year. Emergency approval is needed to ensure that (1) proponents have sufficient time to develop proposals, (2) those proposals receive a proper review, and (3) grant awards are in place by the end of fiscal year 2009. We are requesting a waiver of the requirement to publish 60-day and 30-day notices for this information collection. To award these grants this fiscal year, we must publish the NOFA on Grants.gov in sufficient time to ensure our receipt of applications by July 15, 2009.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531-43 Name of Law: Endangered Species 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

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
Grant Reporting (nondomestic State, local, tribal govt)
Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (private sector)	3-2338A	Application Cover Sheet
Grant Reporting (Indiv)
Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (individuals)	3-2338A	Application Cover Page
Grant Application - Cover Sheet and Narratives (nondomestic State/local/tribal govt)	3-2338A	Application Cover Sheet
Grant Reporting (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	60	0	0	60	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,080	0	0	1,080	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: We are estimating 60 responses and 1,080 annual burden hours for this new grant program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,319

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: 04/22/2009

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