Alaska Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Household Survey

OMB Control No: 1018-0124	ICR Reference No: 201001-1018-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Household Survey
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: 04/29/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2010
Terms of Clearance: This request is approved for three years. Prior to resubmission of this request for extension, the agency should update estimates of burden taking into account recent experience with the program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	9,729	0	71,682
Time Burden (Hours)	811	0	4,516
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Subsistence migratory bird hunting is authorized in subsistence-eligible areas of Alaska. We collect information on the annual subsistence harvest of 60 species of birds (including geese, ducks, swans, cranes, loons, seabirds, shorebirds, and upland game birds) through surveys of households in the subsistence-eligible areas of Alaska. Data are used to promulgate harvest regulations to provide maximum subsistence harvest opportunity while keeping migratory bird populations at desired levels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 742a-742j Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956    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:
	74 FR 31970	07/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 2559	01/15/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Village Harvest Survey Household Selection List by Activity Level 7-FW-101 Village Harvest Survey Household Selection List by Activity Level Tracking Sheet and Household Consent 3-2380 Tracking Sheet & Household Consent Form Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Household Survey 3-2381-1, 3-2381-2, 3-2381-3, 3-2314 Interior Alaska Harvest Report ,   North Slope Harvest Report ,   Western Alaska Harvest Report ,   Southern Coastal Alaska Harvest Report Village Harvest Survey Household Enrollment 7-FW-100 Village Harvest Survey Household Enrollment Form

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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	9,729	71,682	0	-23,182	-38,771	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	811	4,516	0	-474	-3,231	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: We are requesting 9,729 responses and 811 burden hours for this information collection. This is a decrease of 61,953 responses and 3,705 burden hours. There are no changes in requirements for the report form itself and the burden associated with obtaining household permission and reporting harvest has not changed. However, we have eliminated and/or combined some forms and some information will be provided by paid contractors without response from the individual/household. We have also reduced the number of household visits to obtain harvest information. We are reporting as a program change 23,182 responses and 474 burden hours associated with the eliminated forms. We are reporting as an adjustment 38,771 responses and 3,231 burden hours. These adjustments reflect modifications to the survey methods and procedures adopted by the AMBCC in 2008 and scheduled for implementation in 2010. Estimated response times did not change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $536,226

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

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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: Hope Grey 703 358-2482 [email protected]

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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: 01/15/2010

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