Depredation Order for Blackbirds, Grackles, Cowbirds, Magpies, and Crows, 50 CFR 21.43

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-202-21-2143 Depredation Annual Report (govt) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-202-21-2143 Depredation Annual Report (private sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-202-21-2143 Depredation Annual Report (individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0146-FR Supporting Statement A - final (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-10-09
21.43 proposed rule published.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-09
50 CFR 21.43.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-27
16 USC 703 - MBTA.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-06-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213441	Take Report (govt)	New
213439	Take Report (private sector)	New
213438	Take Report (indiv)	New
189515	Depredation Annual Report (govt) Form and Instruction	Modified
189514	Depredation Annual Report (private sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
189513	Depredation Annual Report (individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0146	ICR Reference No: 201412-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1018-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Depredation Order for Blackbirds, Grackles, Cowbirds, Magpies, and Crows, 50 CFR 21.43
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	35	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	81	0	60
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is associated with regulations implementing the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA; 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.). The MBTA implements four treaties concerning migratory birds that the United States has signed with Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Russia. Under the treaties, we must preserve most species of birds in the United States, and activities involving migratory birds are prohibited except as authorized by regulation. 50 CFR 21.43 is a depredation order for blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles, crows and magpies that authorizes take of these birds. Persons and entities acting under the depredation order must provide an annual report on the number of birds taken, months and year taken, States and counties where taken, and the general purpose for which the birds were taken. 50 CFR 21.43(f )(6) requires that when an injured or debilitated bird of a nontarget species is federally listed as an endangered, threatened, or candidate species, you must deliver it to a rehabilitator and report the take to the nearest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Field Office or Special Agent.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 703 et seq Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1018-AY60	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 65595	11/05/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Take Report (private sector)
Take Report (govt)
Take Report (indiv)
Depredation Annual Report (individuals)	3-202-21-2143	Annual Report - Depredation Order for Blackbirds, Grackles, Cowbirds, Magpies, and Crows
Depredation Annual Report (private sector)	3-202-21-2143	Annual Report - Depredation Order for Blackbirds, Grackles, Cowbirds, Magpies, and Crows
Depredation Annual Report (govt)	3-202-21-2143	Annual Report - Depredation Order for Blackbirds, Grackles, Cowbirds, Magpies, and Crows

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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	35	30	0	5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	81	60	0	21	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are reporting 35 annual responses totaling 81 burden hours, which is an increase of 5 responses and 21 annual burden hours from our previous submission. We are reporting as a program change: • 18 annual burden hours associated with new reporting requirements for annual reports. • 5 responses and 5 annual burden hours associated with the new take report.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,109

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: 10/10/2014

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