North American Breeding Bird Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Paper form and instruction Form and Instruction	Modified
Web submission page Form and Instruction	Modified
1028-0079 SS-B Breeding Bird 2019-03-04.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-03-04
1028-0079 30day Breeding bird.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-11
1028-0079 SS-A Breeding bird 2019-03-04.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-03-04
16 USC 703 Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
1028-0079 60-day Breeding Bird 2018-06-21.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217745	Paper form and instruction Form and Instruction	Modified
11251	Web submission page Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0079	ICR Reference No: 201807-1028-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1028-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Keith Pardieck
Title: North American Breeding Bird Survey
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: 03/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/11/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2019
Responses	2,600	0	2,650
Time Burden (Hours)	28,600	0	29,150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	141,700	0	152,376

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Abstract: The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) assists in fulfilling the Secretary of Interior's responsibilities under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act by collecting avian population data for numerous migratory nongame birds in the United States. The BBS is a long-term, large-scale avian monitoring program to track the status and trends of North American bird populations. Volunteers conduct avian point counts once per year during the breeding season (primarily June). Volunteers skilled in avian identification listen for 3 minutes at 50 stops along the route recording all birds seen or heard. Data are submitted electronically via the Internet or on hard copy. These data are used to estimate population trends and abundances at various geographic scales and assist with documenting species distribution.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 110 Stat. 26 Name of Statute: Balanced Budget Downpayment Act
   US Code: 16 USC 715-715r Name of Law: Migratory Bird Conservation Act
   US Code: 16 USC 2901-2911 Name of Law: The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
   US Code: 16 USC 703-712 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 28860	06/21/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 51499	10/11/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Web submission page	NA	NA
Paper form and instruction	na	na

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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	2,600	2,650	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,600	29,150	0	0	-550	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	141,700	152,376	0	0	-10,676	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $236,059

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 10/11/2018

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