Conservation Order for Light Geese, 50 CFR 21.60

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1018-0103 Supporting Statement A - final (pr).docx.rtf Supporting Statement A	2014-02-02
50 CFR 21.60.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-18
PL106-108.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-18
16USC703-712.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199791	Conservation Order Participants - provide information to States	Modified
11003	Conservation Order for Control of Light Geese (State/tribal govt)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0103	ICR Reference No: 201402-1018-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1018-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conservation Order for Light Geese, 50 CFR 21.60
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/18/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	21,577	0	21,577
Time Burden (Hours)	6,476	0	6,476
Cost Burden (Dollars)	97,500	0	97,500

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service uses the information collected to administer a light goose Conservation Order. The conservation order allows States to reduce the number of light geese, which have become overabundant and are damaging arctic habitat.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 108 000 Name of Law: Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1018-AZ19	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 9152	02/18/2014

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Conservation Order Participants - provide information to States
Conservation Order for Control of Light Geese (State/tribal govt)

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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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: We are reporting 21,577 responses totaling 4,627 burden hours and $78,000 in nonhour burden costs, which is a decrease of 1,849 burden hours and $19,500 in nonhour costs. We are reporting this decrease as a program change due to the reduced reporting requirements in the proposed rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $154

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]? 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? 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: 02/18/2014

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