Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, Experimental Populations, 50 CFR 17.84

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ExPop Script.docx Supplementary Document	2014-10-23
ExPop PIA_Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-23
1018-0095 30-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-02
1018-0095 Supporting Statement A - 2014 final rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-10-23
1018-0095 60-day notice published.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-04-16
50 CFR 17.84.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-04-16
ESA.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182716	Notification - specimen collection (govt) Instruction	Modified
182715	Notification - specimen collection (private sector) Instruction	Modified
182714	Notification - specimen collection (individuals) Instruction	Modified
182713	Notification - depredation-related take (govt) Instruction	Modified
182712	Notification - depredation-related take (private sector) Instruction	Modified
182711	Notification - depredation-related take (individuals) Instruction	Modified
182710	Notification - general take or removal (govt) Instruction	Modified
182709	Notification - general take or removal (private sector) Instruction	Modified
10983	Notification - general take or removal (Individuals) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0095	ICR Reference No: 201404-1018-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, Experimental Populations, 50 CFR 17.84
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/24/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection includes information that could be used in the context of law enforcement activities. The Fish and Wildlife Service must post the instructions for this collection, including potential uses of the information, on its website and provide the approved script to staff that administer the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	105	0	101
Time Burden (Hours)	55	0	27
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service collects information on the status of threatened and endangered species reintroduced as "experimental populations" in order to document the success of the introductions in achieving recovery goals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq. Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
  

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:
	78 FR 67185	11/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 25148	05/02/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notification - general take or removal (Individuals)
Notification - specimen collection (govt)
Notification - specimen collection (individuals)
Notification - general take or removal (private sector)
Notification - general take or removal (govt)
Notification - depredation-related take (individuals)
Notification - depredation-related take (private sector)
Notification - depredation-related take (govt)
Notification - specimen collection (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	105	101	0	0	4	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	55	27	0	0	28	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: We are reporting 105 responses totaling 55 burden hours for this collection, which is an adjustment increase of 4 responses and 28 burden hours from our previous request. We increased the number of responses based n our experience in administering this collection, and we increased the completion time from 15 to 30 minutes based on comments received during our outreach.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,423

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: 05/02/2014

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