This information collection implements
the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.) (ESA). The bald eagle in the lower 48 States was removed from
the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife on August 8, 2007.
Section 4(g) of the ESA requires that all species that are
recovered and removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife (delisted) be monitored in cooperation with the States for
a period of not less than 5 years. The purpose of this requirement
is to detect any failure of a recovered species to sustain itself
without the protections of the ESA. The bald eagle has a large
geographic distribution that includes a substantial amount of
non-Federal land. Although the ESA requires that monitoring of
recovered species be conducted for not less than 5 years, the life
history of bald eagles is such that it is appropriate to monitor
this species for a longer period of time in order to meaningfully
evaluate whether or not the recovered species continues to maintain
its recovered status. We plan to monitor the bald eagle for five
5-year periods.
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:
(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;
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.