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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1028-0082
ICR Reference No:
201211-1028-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200902-1028-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/GS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Bird Banding and Recovery Reports
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:
01/29/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/28/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2013
Responses
94,700
0
89,378
Time Burden (Hours)
21,068
0
28,048
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
In accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703-712, the trapping and marking of wild migratory birds by persons holding Federal permits must be monitored. Formerly managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the bird banding program is now the responsibility of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL). The primary role of the BBL is to support the use of banding and banding data by researchers and managers engaged in science, conservation, and management of birds, and not to play a lead role in original research. The BBL collects information using three forms and one electronic database: (1) the Application for Federal Bird Banding or Marking Permit, (2) Bird Band Recovery Report, (3) permit renewal form, and (4) an electronic database (Bandit).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 703-712
Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 41442
07/13/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 71015
11/28/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
12
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
BANDIT (Individual)
BANDIT (Private)
BANDIT (State/Local/Tribal Govt)
Permit Application (Individual)
Permit Application (Private)
Permit Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt)
Recovery Report ( State, Local, Tribal)
Recovery Report (Individual)
Recovery Report (Private)
Renewal Form (Individuals)
None
Permit Renewal Form
Renewal Form (Private Sector)
None
Permit Renewal Form
Renewal Form (State/Local/Tribal Govt.)
None
Permit Renewal Form
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
94,700
89,378
0
150
5,172
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
21,068
28,048
0
-7,707
727
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Using Information Technology
Short Statement:
Bandit Adjustments: We expect to receive 4,000 BANDIT responses annually. This is an increase of 175 responses. The previously approved estimate was 3,825 responses. Although we anticipate an overall burden hour decrease for BANDIT use, because of the additional responses, we are reporting an additional 477 burden hours as an adjustment. Program Changes: Software functionality was added to accommodate uploading bulk information allowing entries to be completed faster. The previously approved time per response was 6 hours, now it is 4.5 hours. The 1.5 hours difference was multiplied by the number of expected respondents to determine the overall program change reduction of 6000 burden hours resulting from the new software functionality. Net change: The previously approved estimate for BANDIT was 23,523 burden hours. We are now requesting 18,000 hours or an overall decrease of 5,203 hours. Program Applications Adjustments: None Program Changes: We expect to receive approximately 100 program applications annually, totaling 50 burden hours. This is a reduction of 450 responses and 225 burden hours. The previously approved estimate was 550 applications and 275 burden hours. The main cause of this reduction is due to the creation of the separate renewal form. Previously, renewal requests were processed on the same application form. Recovery Reports Adjustments: We expect to receive approximately 90,000 recovery reports annually. This is an increase of 4,997 responses and an adjustment of an additional 250 burden hours. The previously approved estimate was 85,003 responses. Program Changes: Although we are anticipating an increased number of responses, we are reporting fewer burden hours because the recovery report was streamlined and now takes less time to complete. The completion time is reduced from three minutes to two minutes. The one minute difference was multiplied by the number of expected respondents to determine the overall program change reduction of 1501 burden hours resulting from the streamlined form. Net change: The previously approved burden hour estimate for recovery reports was 4,250 hours. We are now requesting 2,999 hours -- a decrease of 1,251 hours. Renewal Forms Since 2009, the BBL created the electronic permit renewal form to replace the use of paper application forms for the renewal process. This change was made to improve the efficiency of the renewal process and reduce the paperwork burden on the bird banders. The paper application process previously used for renewals took approximately 30 minutes. This process is now completed within 1-2 minutes using the electronic renewal form. This electronic renewal form has also greatly reduced the time spent by BBL staff processing this information. Adjustments: None Program Changes: The separate electronic renewal form was created and added as an information collection for this submission. The burden for this existed previously within the application information collection. We are now reporting it separately and as a program change. This added an additional 600 responses and 19 burden hours. Total Program Changes: 150 responses; -7,707 burden hours Total Adjustments: +5,172 responses; 727 burden hours
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$187,361
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
Agency Contact:
Shari Baloch 703 648-7174 smbaloch@usgs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
11/28/2012
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