Depredation Orders for Double-Crested Cormorants (50 CFR 21.47 and 21.48)

ICR 201308-1018-001

OMB: 1018-0121

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Form and Instruction
Modified
Form and Instruction
Modified
Form and Instruction
Modified
Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2013-08-20
Supplementary Document
2012-11-01
Supplementary Document
2012-11-01
Supplementary Document
2012-12-14
Supplementary Document
2012-11-01
Supporting Statement A
2013-02-11
ICR Details
1018-0121 201308-1018-001
Historical Active 201211-1018-001
DOI/FWS
Depredation Orders for Double-Crested Cormorants (50 CFR 21.47 and 21.48)
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 08/22/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 08/22/2013
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
02/29/2016 02/29/2016 02/29/2016
360 0 360
3,228 0 3,228
0 0 0

This information collection is associated with regulations implementing the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.). Under the MBTA, it is unlawful to take, possess, import, export, transport, sell, purchase, barter, or offer for sale, purchase, or barter migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs except as authorized by regulation. In 2003, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued regulations authorizing the take of double-crested cormorants (DCCOs) under certain circumstances. The regulations at 50 CFR 21.47 authorize aquaculture producers in 13 States to take DCCOs when the birds are found committing or about to commit depredations on aquaculture stocks. The regulations at 50 CFR 21.48 authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Wildlife Services), States, and federally recognized tribes in 24 States to take DCCOs to protect public resources (fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitat). Any agency or person exercising the privileges of a double-crested cormorant depredation order must satisfy reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements. The Service will use the this information to evaluate the effectiveness of the orders and their impact on cormorant populations.

US Code: 16 USC 703 et seq Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  77 FR 40374 07/09/2012
77 FR 74498 12/14/2012
Yes

  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 360 360 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 3,228 3,228 0 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
We are estimating that we will receive 360 responses annually totaling 3,228 burden hours, which is a decrease of 175 responses and 1,450 hours. Based on our experience, we adjusted the number of responses to reflect a 35-percent decrease in the number of aquaculture producers (from 500 to 325) operating under 50 CFR 21.47. In addition, based on our outreach, we reduced the completion time for reports of management activities from 100 hours to 75 hours.

$69,787
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Hope Grey 703 358-2482 hope_grey@fws.gov

  No

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.
08/22/2013


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