[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 50547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21430]


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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Request for Public Comments on Information Collection To Be 
Submitted to OMB for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

    A request to reinstate the information collection described below 
will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 
35). Copies of the proposed collection of information may be obtained 
by contacting the Bureau's clearance officer at the phone number listed 
below. Comments and suggestions on the proposal should be made within 
60 days directly to the Bureau clearance officer, U.S. Geological 
Survey, 807 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, 
Virginia 20192, telephone (703) 648-7313.
    As required by OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the U.S. 
Geological Survey solicits specific public comments as to:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions on the bureaus, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the Bureau estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
    Title: North American Bird Banding Program--Banding Database.
    Previous OMB Approval Number: 1018-0006.
    Summary: In accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the USGS 
Bird Banding Laboratory issues permits for the trapping and marking of 
migratory birds. These permits require that data on marked birds be 
submitted to the Bird Banding Laboratory in a timely fashion. Currently 
this data is submitted electronically using a program (Band Manager) 
supplied by the Bird Banding Laboratory and the Canadian Bird Banding 
Office to all active permit holders. Data may also be submitted using a 
paper form. These data are used to provide researchers with information 
needed for projects and also to respond to the 85,000 reports of banded 
birds received annually by the Bird Banding Laboratory and the Canadian 
Bird Banding Office. These data are vital to the study of avian 
biology. Data are received for approximately 1.2 million birds per 
year. For further information on the North American Bird Banding 
Program, see our Web site (http://www.pwrc,usgs.gov/bbl).
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2400.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 27, 563.
    Affected Public: Primarily U.S. and Canadian citizens who hold 
either a U.S. or Canadian permit to mark and tag birds (bird banding).
    For Further Information Contact: To obtain copies of the survey, 
contact the Bureau clearance officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 
National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, 
telephone (703) 648-7313 or see the Web site at http://www.pwrc,usgs.gov/bbl.

    Dated: August 11, 2003.
Ken Williams,
Acting Associate Director for Biology.
[FR Doc. 03-21430 Filed 8-20-03; 8:45 am]
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