Alaska Beak Deformity Observations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Public reads instructions prepares for submission Form and Instruction	Modified
1028-0116 30-day published 2019-05907.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-29
1028-0116 SS-A Alaska Bird Deformity 2019-02-26.CF.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-02-28
GS multi SORN E9-11613.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-26
screencapture-alaska-usgs-gov-science-biology-landbirds-beak_deformity-observerreport-php-2018-10-01-14_48_42.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-25
DI-4001-341 PIA Alaska Beak Deformity.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-15
1028-0116 60-day Alaska Bent Beak 2018-26461.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219148	Public reads instructions prepares for submission Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0116	ICR Reference No: 201808-1028-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1028-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Colleen Handel, mHood
Title: Alaska Beak Deformity Observations
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/23/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/01/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	250	0	250
Time Burden (Hours)	63	0	63
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As part of the USGS Ecosystems mission to assess the status and trends of the Nation's biological resources, the Alaska Science Center Landbird Program conducts research on avian populations within Alaska. Beginning in the late 1990s, an outbreak of beak deformities in Black-capped Chickadees emerged in south central Alaska. USGS scientists launched a study to understand the scope of this problem and its effect on wild birds. Since that time, researchers have gathered important information about the deformities but their cause still remains unknown. Members of the public provide observation reports of birds with deformities from around Alaska and other regions of North America. These reports are very important in that they allow researchers to determine the geographical distribution and species affected. Data collection over such a large and remote area would not be possible without the public’s assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 742(a)-(d), 742 (e)-(j) Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
  

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 62881	12/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 11811	03/28/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public reads instructions prepares for submission	N/A	Beak Deformity and Banded Bird Observation Report

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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	250	250	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63	63	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,969

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: 04/01/2019

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