Migratory Bird Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-165E Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165E) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-165D Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165D) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-165C Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165C) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-165B Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165B) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-165A Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165A) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-165 Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-165E Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165E) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-165D Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165D) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-165C Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165C) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-165B Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165B) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-165A Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165A) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2056M Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056M) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2056L Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056L) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2056K Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056K) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2056N Sandhill Crane Harvest Survey (Form 3-2056N) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-165 Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-2056J Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056J) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
1018-0023 SSA Updated 11062023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-06
1018-0023 SSB 06062023.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-11-03
1018-0023 60-day FRN published 06022023 88FR36328.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-03
SORN Updates 03162023 88FR16277.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-03
50 CFR Part 20-20 as of 11012023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-03
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 16 USC 742a-742j as of 01032022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-02-08
MBTA 16 USC 703-712 as of 01032022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-02-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
263219	Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165E) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
263218	Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165D) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
263217	Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165C) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
263216	Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165B) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
263215	Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165A) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
263214	Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165) - Individuals Form and Instruction	New
226772	Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165E) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
226771	Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165D) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
226770	Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165C) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
226769	Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165B) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
226768	Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165A) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
226767	Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056M) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
226766	Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056L) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
226765	Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056K) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
182830	Sandhill Crane Harvest Survey (Form 3-2056N) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
182829	Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
182828	Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056J) - Individuals Form and Instruction	Modified
10947	Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (State Governments)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0023	ICR Reference No: 202311-1018-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-1018-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Migratory Bird Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/11/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	192,657	189,457
Time Burden (Hours)	126,968	126,946
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-711) and the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742d) designate the Department of the Interior as the key agency responsible for: (1) the wise management of migratory bird populations frequenting the United States, and (2) setting hunting regulations that allow appropriate harvests that are within the guidelines that will allow for those populations' well-being. These responsibilities dictate that we gather accurate data on various characteristics of migratory bird harvest. Based on information from harvest surveys, we can adjust hunting regulations as needed to optimize harvests at levels that provide a maximum of hunting recreation while keeping populations at desired levels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 742d Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 703-711 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:
	88 FR 36328	06/02/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 85906	12/11/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 18

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (State Governments)
Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056J) - Individuals	3-2056J	Waterfowl Hunting Record
Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056K) - Individuals	3-2056K	Dove Diary Survey
Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056L) - Individuals	3-2056L	Woodcock Diary Survey
Migratory Bird Hunter Survey (Form 3-2056M) - Individuals	3-2056M	Snipe Coot Rail Gallinule Diary
Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165) - Individuals	3-165	Parts Collection Survey Waterfowl Envelope
Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165A) - Individuals	3-165A	Solicitation to Participate in Waterfowl Harvest Survey
Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165B) - Individuals	3-165B	Migratory Bird Wing Collection Survey
Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165C) - Individuals	3-165C	Solicitation to Participate - Wings from Woodcock, Band-tailed Pigeon, and Rail
Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165D) - Individuals	3-165D	Solicitation to Participate - Wing from Mourning Dove
Parts Collection Survey (Form 3-165E) - Individuals	3-165E	Mourning Dove Wing Collection Envelope
Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165) - Individuals	3-165	Parts Collection Survey Waterfowl Envelope
Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165A) - Individuals	3-165A	Solicitation to Participate in Waterfowl Harvest Survey
Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165B) - Individuals	3-165B	Migratory Bird Wing Collection Survey
Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165C) - Individuals	3-165C	Solicitation to Participate - Wings from Woodcock, Band-tailed Pigeon, and Rail
Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165D) - Individuals	3-165D	Solicitation to Participate - Wing from Mourning Dove
Pilot Digital Photo Survey (Form 3-165E) - Individuals	3-165E	Mourning Dove Wing Collection Envelope
Sandhill Crane Harvest Survey (Form 3-2056N) - Individuals	3-2056N	Sandhill Crane Hunting Record

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	192,657	189,457	0	5,045	-1,845	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	126,968	126,946	0	165	-143	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are reporting a discretionary burden change (increase) of 5,045 annual responses and 165 annual burden hours, as well as a change in agency estimate (decrease) of 1,845 annual responses and 143 annual burden hours, associated with the revisions described in this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,933,984

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? No

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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: 12/11/2023

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