[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 155 (Thursday, August 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52320-52329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16534]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2026-2146; FXMB1231099BPP0-267-FF09M21200; OMB
Control Numbers 1018-0022, 1018-0146, 1018-NEW1, 1018-NEW2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Federal Fish and
Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports--Migratory Birds
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to revise
two existing information collections and proposing two new information
collections.
DATES: Comments will be accepted on or before October 13, 2026.
Comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal
(see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on
the closing date. To ensure your comment is received and considered,
you must submit it using one of the methods identified in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. Comments submitted through any method not
authorized in this document, or sent to an address not listed here,
will not be considered.
ADDRESSES:
Comment submission: All submissions must include the docket number
[FWS-HQ-MB-2026-2146] for this document. You must submit comments using
one of the following methods:
Electronic submission: Federal eRulemaking Portal at:
https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS-HQ-MB-2026-
2146, which is the docket number for this action. Then click the Search
button. On the resulting page, you may submit a comment by clicking on
``Comment.'' Please ensure that you have found the correct document
before submitting your comments.
U.S. mail: Service Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2026-2146, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
Comments submitted through any method not authorized in this
document, or sent to an address not listed here, will not be
considered. We will not accept comments via email, fax, or hand
delivery. We are not required to consider comments that are submitted
after the comment period ends or that are submitted via a method
outside of these instructions. Comments containing profanity,
vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate content will not be
considered. We will post all comments at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna Baucum, Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at [email protected], or by
telephone at (703) 358-2503. Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance. You may also view the information collection request (ICR)
at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide
the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the impact of our information
collection (IC) requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand our IC requirements and
provide the requested data in the desired format.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are soliciting comments from the public and other Federal
agencies on the proposed ICR described below. We are especially
interested in public comments addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment,
you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personally
identifiable information--may be publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
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Abstract: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is the
Federal agency primarily responsible for managing migratory birds,
including bald eagles and golden eagles. Our authority derives
primarily from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, as amended (MBTA;
16 U.S.C. 703-712), which implements migratory bird conventions with
Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the Russian Federation. As part of this
effort, we collect information to determine the eligibility of
applicants in certain activities in accordance with the criteria in
various Federal wildlife conservation laws and international treaties,
including the MBTA and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle
Act; 16 U.S.C. 668-668d).
Regulations implementing these statutes are in Chapter I,
Subchapter B of Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which
stipulate general and specific requirements that, when met, allow us to
issue permits to authorize activities that are otherwise prohibited:
50 CFR part 10--General Provisions
50 CFR part 13--General Permit Procedures
50 CFR part 20--Migratory Bird Hunting
50 CFR part 21--Migratory Bird Permits
With this notice, we are submitting four simultaneous ICRs to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting approval of existing,
revised, new, and discontinued ICs associated with the following OMB
Control Numbers:
1018-0022, Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications
and Reports--Migratory Birds; 50 CFR 10, 13, 20, 21, expires 12/31/
2026;
1018-0146, Depredation and Control Orders Under 50 CFR 21,
Subpart D, expires 08/31/2026;
1018-NEW1, Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications
and Reports--Possession of Migratory Bird Specimens; 50 CFR 10, 13, 21;
and
1018-NEW2, Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications
and Reports--Falconry Standards and Permitting; 50 CFR 10, 13, 21.
We will request OMB approval of the existing, revised, new, and
discontinued ICs as described below:
1. OMB Cont. No. 1018-0022, Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit
Applications and Reports--Possession of Live Migratory Birds; 50 CFR
10, 13, 21--
A. Revised Title--We propose to change the title of this collection
from ``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports--
Possession of Live Migratory Birds; 50 CFR 10, 13, 20, 21'' to
``Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports--Possession
of Live Migratory Birds; 50 CFR parts 10, 13, 21''.
B. Monitoring and Reporting--Most permit types require the
permittee to submit a report of their activities on an annual basis.
The Service uses these reports to ensure the applicant remains in
compliance with the terms of their permit. We use the number of birds
reported by activity to ascertain the effects of the permit and the
permitting program on populations of migratory birds to ensure the
program is not causing a population decline that could be avoided.
Submission of reports is generally on an annual basis, although
some are dependent on specific events. Events that result in the death
of an unusually large number of birds or federally listed threatened or
endangered species or eagles requires the permittee to report such
events within 48 hours or as soon as practical. Service biologists use
these immediate reports to provide technical assistance to minimize
additional take during the existing event and to prevent these events
in the future.
We continually review the application and report forms in this
collection to clarify the questions asked and the information requested
and to be consistent across all applications. This effort focuses on
questions frequently misinterpreted or not addressed by applicants to
ensure they (a) are easier to understand and complete and (b) will
accommodate future electronic permitting.
C. Applications--All Service permit applications are in the 3-200
series of forms, each tailored to a specific activity based on the
regulatory requirements for specific types of permits. Sections A
through D on the applications are the same for all permit types. These
sections collect standard identifier information, such as the name and
address, telephone numbers, tax identification number, and email
address for the applicant. Regulations at 50 CFR 13.12, ``General
information requirements on applications for permits'', require
submission of this information. With this revision, we propose to amend
the information contained in Sections A through D. Standardizing
general information common to the application forms makes filing
applications easier for the public as well as expedites our review of
applications. We use this information to establish a permit record that
is unique to the applicant.
Section E of each application collects information specific to the
activity the applicant wishes to conduct, as well as information
concerning:
The purpose of the activity;
The type of species and number of bird(s) involved in the
activity;
The applicant's education and experience conducting the
activity; and
The methods used.
For captive-held bird(s), we ask for information about the holding
facility, including the size of the enclosures and the material used in
construction of the facility. As part of our efforts to reduce the
number of questions on application forms, we propose to standardize
much of the information contained in Section E of each application form
and minimize information collected specific to the activity, as
specified above. Section E will continue to include questions to
determine:
The location of records required by statute;
Who, other than the permittee, will be conducting the
authorized activity; and,
Whether the applicant is not otherwise disqualified to
receive a permit because of past violations of wildlife statutes.
The information that we collect on applications and reports is the
minimum necessary for us to determine if the applicant meets/continues
to meet issuance requirements for the particular activity and that any
birds held in captivity are done so in a healthful and humane manner.
Application forms within this collection include:
1. Waterfowl Sale and Disposal Permit (Form 3-200-9) (Revised)
2. Migratory Bird Rehabilitation Permit (Form 3-200-10b) (Revised)
3. Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Possession of Live and/or Dead and
Salvage for Educational Purposes (Form 3-200-10c) (Revised)
4. Migratory Bird Raptor Propagation Permit (Form 3-200-12) (Revised)
5. Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Abatement Activities Using Raptors
Permit (Form 3-200-79) (Revised)
This collection also includes the following permit application
forms, which the Service proposes to revise and move to other OMB
Control Numbers (see below):
Migratory Bird Import/Export Permit (Form 3-200-6)
Migratory Bird and Eagle Scientific Collecting Permit (Form 3-
200-7)
Migratory Bird Taxidermy Permit (Form 3-200-8)
Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Miscellaneous (Form 3-200-10f)
Migratory Bird Depredation Permit (Form 3-200-13)
Special Canada Goose Permit (Form 3-200-67)
Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Utility Permit (Form 3-200-81)
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Special Double-Crested Cormorant Permit (Form 3-200-90)
The Service proposes to discontinue Form 3-200-10e, Migratory Bird
Special Purpose--Game Bird Propagation (see below).
D. Annual Reports--All activities conducted under these regulations
require submission of an annual report to the Service. The Service uses
these reports to ensure the applicant remains in compliance with the
terms of their authorization or permit. Annual report forms within this
collection include:
1. Waterfowl Sale and Disposal (Form 3-202-2) (Revised)
2. Migratory Bird Rehabilitation (Form 3-202-4) (Revised)
3. Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Possession of Live and/or Dead and
Salvage of Migratory Birds for Educational Purposes (Form 3-202-5)
(Replaced with Form 3-202-2)
4. Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Game Bird Propagation (Form 3-202-6)
(Replaced with Form 3-202-2)
5. Migratory Bird Raptor Propagation (Form 3-202-8) (Replaced with Form
3-202-2)
This collection also includes the following annual report forms,
which the Service proposes to move to a new OMB control number (see
below):
Migratory Bird and Eagle Scientific Collecting (Form 3-202-1)
(Revised)
Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Salvage (Form 3-202-3)
(Revised)
Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Miscellaneous (Form 3-202-7)
(Replaced with Form 3-202-1, 3-202-2, or 3-202-3 depending on activity)
Migratory Bird Depredation (Form 3-202-9) (Replaced with Form
3-202-1)
Special Canada Goose (Form 3-202-10) (Replaced with Form 3-
202-1)
Avian Injury/Mortality Report (Form 3-202-17)
Special Double-Crested Cormorant (Form 3-202-56)
E. As-Needed Reports--We use as-needed reports to collect
information of individuals that transfer migratory birds between
permittees.
1. Migratory Bird and Eagle Acquisition and Transfer Request (Form 3-
202-12) (Revised)
2. Notice of Transfer and Sale of Migratory Waterfowl (Form 3-186)
(Revised)
The Service proposes to revise and move Form 3-186a, Migratory Bird
Acquisition and Disposition, to OMB Control Number 1018-NEW2.
F. Miscellaneous Forms--The Federal Raptor Propagation Seamless
Band Request (Form 3-2435) is also used in conjunction with the raptor
program to order additional bands.
G. Amendments--Permittees may request to amend a permit by the
permittee, or the Service may amend a permit for just cause upon a
written finding of necessity. Amendments comprise changes to the permit
authorization or conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, an
increase or decrease in the estimated amount of take or changes in
ownership of a project. The permittee must apply for amendments to the
permit by submitting a description of the modified activity and the
changed impacts. These are considered substantive amendments and incur
a fee. A permittee is not required to obtain a new permit if there is a
change in the legal individual or business name, or in themailing
address of the permittee. A permittee is required to notify the issuing
office within 10 calendar days of such change.
H. Recordkeeping Requirements--In addition to the requirements in
50 CFR part 13, persons conducting activities under Special Purpose
Permits (50 CFR 21.95) must maintain adequate records and make them
available for inspection by Service personnel.
I. Banding Requirements--
1. Special Purpose Permits--Possession of Live Migratory Birds for
Educational Purposes (50 CFR 21.95)--All live, captive-bred, migratory
game birds must be physically marked.
2. Raptor Propagation Permits (50 CFR 21.85)--All raptors used for
propagation must be banded according to the specifications listed in
this regulation. In addition, every captive-bred raptor must be banded
within 2 weeks of hatching. Information on the raptor, including band
number, must be reported to state wildlife officials via paper forms or
uploading the information to the Federal 3-186a database.
I. Required Notifications--
1. Rehabilitation Permits (50 CFR 21.76)--All persons conducting
activities under this regulation must notify their issuing Migratory
Bird Permit Office within 24 hours of acquiring a threatened or
endangered migratory bird species, or bald or golden eagle, whether
live or dead. Local Service law enforcement office must be notified if
there is reason to believe a bird has been poisoned, electrocuted,
shot, or otherwise subjected to criminal activity.
2. Raptor Propagation Permits (50 CFR 21.85)--If a person
conducting activities under this regulation moves within the State or
gets a new mailing address, they must notify us within 30 days. If they
move to a new State, within 30 days, they must inform both the former
and new (if applicable) Migratory Bird Permit Offices of the address
change. If there are new propagation facilities, the permittee must
provide information, pictures, and diagrams of them, and the facilities
may be inspected in accordance with Federal or State requirements.
Thereafter, no mandatory inspections of the facilities will continue.
K. Falconry Program Requirements--We require falconers to maintain
basic records on falconry birds in their possession using the Federal
3-186a database or via paper forms submitted to State wildlife
officials. Form 3-186a is currently approved under OMB Control Number
1018-0022; however, we propose to transfer this form to a new OMB
control number (see below).
L. Revision/Simplification of Report Forms--With this submission,
we are proposing to revise/simplify the forms described below (while
retaining them in 1018-0022) to reduce burden on respondents:
1. Form 3-202-2, Waterfowl Sale and Disposal. We propose to
simplify and standardize Form 3-202-2. We propose to retain the form
number but update title to ``Migratory Bird Live Possession''.
2. Form 3-202-4, Migratory Bird Rehabilitation. We propose to
simplify and standardize Form 3-202-4.
3. Form 3-202-12, Migratory Bird and Eagle Acquisition and Transfer
Request. We propose to simplify and standardize Form 3-202-12.
4. Form 3-186, Notice of Transfer and Sale of Migratory Waterfowl.
We propose to simplify and standardize Form 3-186. We propose to retain
the form number but update title to ``Notice of Transfer or Sale of
Migratory Waterfowl and Game Bird''.
M. Revisions to Application Forms--With this submission, we propose
changes to the following application forms:
1. Form 3-200-9, Waterfowl Sale and Disposal Permit. (New title
``Waterfowl Sale and Disposal and Game Bird Propagation Permit''). We
are proposing changes to this form to simplify and standardize
application requirements. With these changes, we propose to discontinue
Form 3-200-10e, as the ICs associated with this form will be combined
with Form 3-200-9.
2. Form 3-200-10b, Migratory Bird Rehabilitation Permit. We are
proposing changes to this form to simplify and standardize application
requirements.
3. Form 3-200-10c, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Possession of
Live and/or Dead and Salvage for Educational Purposes (New title
``Migratory Bird and Eagle Exhibition Permit''). We are proposing
changes to
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this form to simplify and standardize application requirements. This
form is intended for use by applicants that wish to exhibit both
migratory birds and eagles.
4. Form 3-200-12, Migratory Bird Raptor Propagation Permit. We are
proposing changes to this form to simplify and standardize application
requirements.
5. Form 3-200-79, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Abatement Permit.
We are proposing changes to this form to simplify and standardize
application requirements.
N. Finally, we propose to renew the remaining currently approved
ICs in 1018-0022, without change:
1. Notifications--Permit Exceptions (50 CFR 21.12)--General
exceptions to permit requirements, imposes recordkeeping requirements
for institutions authorized to acquire by gift or purchase, possess,
transport, and by gift or sale dispose of lawfully acquired migratory
birds or their progeny, parts, nests, or eggs without a permit. We use
these records to establish a chain of custody of birds acquired and
disposed of by these exempt institutions.
2. Form 3-2435, Federal Raptor Propagation Seamless Band Request--
Authorized individuals use Form 3-2435 to conduct raptor propagation,
and to mark captive-bred raptors with seamless leg bands in accordance
with the conditions of their Federal Raptor Propagation Permit and
state wildlife agency regulations. The requestor indicates the required
band sizes, verifies serial numbers, and acknowledges the proper use
and accountability of assigned Federal bands.
Title of Collection (Revised): Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit
Applications and Reports--Possession of Live Migratory Birds; 50 CFR
10, 13, 21.
OMB Control Number: 1018-0022.
Form Numbers: Forms 3-200-9, 3-200-10b, 3-200-10c, 3-200-12, 3-200-
79, 3-202-2, 3-202-4, 3-202-12, 3-186, and 3-2435.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, and State/
local/Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10,225.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 22,075.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 5 minutes to
260 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 216,474.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion for applications; annually or
on occasion for reports.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $245,865 (primarily
associated with application processing and administrative fees).
2. OMB Cont. No. 1018-0146, Depredation and Control Orders Under 50
CFR 21, Subpart D--
A. Monitoring and Reporting--Most permit types require the
permittee to submit a report of their activities on an annual basis.
The Service uses these reports to ensure the applicant remains in
compliance with the terms of their permit. We use the number of birds
reported by activity to ascertain the effects of the specific permit
and the permitting program on populations of birds to ensure the
program is not causing a decline that could be avoided.
Submission of reports is generally on an annual basis, although
some are dependent on specific events. Events that result in the death
of an unusually large number of birds or federally listed threatened or
endangered species or eagles requires the permittee to report such
events within 48 hours or as soon as practical. Service biologists use
these immediate reports to provide technical assistance to minimize
additional take during the existing event and to prevent these events
in the future.
We continually review the application and report forms in this
collection to clarify the questions asked and the information requested
and to be consistent across all applications. This effort focuses on
questions frequently misinterpreted or not addressed by applicants to
ensure they (a) are easier to understand and complete and (b) will
accommodate future electronic permitting.
B. Applications--All Service permit applications are in the 3-200
series of forms, each tailored to a specific activity based on the
regulatory requirements for specific types of permits. Sections A
through D on the applications is the same for all permit types. These
sections collect standard identifier information, such as the name and
address, telephone and fax numbers, tax identification number, and
email address for the applicant. Regulations at 50 CFR 13.12, ``General
information requirements on applications for permits,'' require
submission of this information. With this revision, we propose to amend
the information contained in Sections A through D. Standardizing
general information common to the application forms makes filing
applications easier for the public as well as expedites our review of
applications. We use this information to establish a permit record that
is unique to the applicant.
Section E of each application collects information specific to the
activity the applicant wishes to conduct, as well as information
concerning:
1. The purpose of the activity;
2. The type of species and number of bird(s) involved in the
activity;
3. The applicant's education and experience conducting the
activity; and
4. The methods used.
As part of our efforts to reduce the number of questions on
application forms, we propose to standardize much of the information
contained in Section E of each application form and minimize
information collected specific to the activity, as specified above.
Section E will continue to include questions to determine:
1. The location of records required by statute;
2. Who, other than the permittee, will be conducting the authorized
activity; and,
3. Whether the applicant is not otherwise disqualified to receive a
permit because of past violations of wildlife statutes.
For applications for resolving conflicts with birds using lethal
measure for things like damage to property, loss of income, or loss of
resources, we require applicants to provide additional recommendation
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), using Permit Review
Form (WS-37). The applicant needing to kill birds to resolve conflicts
must provide this recommendation to us as part of the application.
The information that we collect on applications and reports is the
minimum necessary for us to determine if the applicant meets/continues
to meet issuance requirements for the particular activity and that any
birds held in captivity are done so in a healthful and humane manner.
In instances where birds will be killed, we use the information
collected on the application to determine that the birds do not suffer
needlessly. This information collection does not currently contain any
application forms.
C. Reporting Requirements--Activities conducted under these
regulations may require submission of an annual report to the Service.
We use these reports to ensure the applicant remains in compliance with
the terms of their authorization or permit. Regulations at 50 CFR part
21 establish depredation and control orders and impose reporting
requirements. All persons or entities acting under these
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orders must provide an annual report using Form 3-2436, Depredation and
Control Orders Annual Report, by the date listed in the corresponding
regulation. The report collects information such as:
1. Species taken;
2. Number of birds taken;
3. Method of take;
4. Months and years in which the birds were taken;
5. State(s) and county(ies) in which the birds were taken;
6. General purpose of take (such as for the protection of
agriculture, human health and safety, property, or natural resources),
and
7. Disposition of nontarget species
D. Recordkeeping Requirements--Persons and entities operating under
depredation and control orders must keep accurate records, to include
those required to complete Forms 3-2436 or other specified annual
report forms. The records of any taking must be legibly written or
reproducible in English and maintained for 5 years after they have
ceased the activity authorized by this order. Persons or entities who
reside or are located in the United States and persons or entities
conducting commercial activities in the United States who reside or are
located outside the United States must maintain records at a location
in the United States where the records are available for inspection.
The information must be made available during reasonable times
(including during actual operations) to any Federal, State, Tribal, or
territorial wildlife law enforcement officer if they inquire about the
control operations.
E. Amendments--A permittee may request to amend a permit by the
permittee, or the Service may amend a permit for just cause upon a
written finding of necessity. Amendments comprise changes to the permit
authorization or conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, an
increase or decrease in the estimated amount of take or changes in
ownership of a project. The permittee must apply for amendments to the
permit by submitting a description of the modified activity and the
changed impacts. These are considered substantive amendments and incur
a fee. A permittee is not required to obtain a new permit if there is a
change in the legal individual or business name, or in themailing
address of the permittee. A permittee is required to notify the issuing
office within 10 calendar days of such change.
F. Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Species Take Report--If
activities conducted under a depredation or control order take a bird
of a nontarget species that is federally listed as endangered or
threatened, or that is a candidate for listing, under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the bird must be delivered
to a rehabilitator and must be reported by phone or email to the
nearest Service Field Office or Special Agent. Capture and disposition
of all nontarget migratory birds must also be reported on the annual
report.
G. Required Notifications under 50 CFR Part 21--
1. Sec. 21.150--Report take of nontarget federally protected
migratory birds to the nearest Service Field Office or Special Agent.
2. Sec. 21.153--Each season, before lethal control may be
undertaken, the landowner must attempt to use nonlethal control of
migratory bird depredation as recommended by the USDA-APHIS-WS. The
county agriculture commissioner must confirm that nonlethal measures
have been undertaken to control or eliminate the problem prior to the
landowner using lethal control.
3. Sec. 21.159--Airports and military airfields or their agents
must obtain authorization from landowners for all management activities
conducted outside the airport or military airfield's boundaries.
4. Sec. 21.159--Airports and military airfields or their agents
operating under this order must immediately report the take of any
species protected under the ESA to the Service.
5. Sec. 21.159--To protect certain species from being adversely
affected by management actions, airports and military airfields or
their agents must contact the Service if control activities are
proposed in or around occupied habitats to discuss the proposed
activity and ensure that implementation will not adversely affect
protected species or their habitat.
6. Sec. 21.159--Information on birds carrying metal leg bands must
be submitted to the Bird Banding Laboratory by means of a toll-free
telephone number at 1-800-327-BAND (or 2263) (U.S. Geological Survey
OMB Control Number 1028-0082).
7. Sec. 21.162--Homeowners' associations and local governments or
their agents must obtain landowner consent prior to destroying nests
and eggs on private property within the homeowners' association or
local government's jurisdiction and comply with all State and local
laws and regulations.
8. Sec. 21.162--Registrants operating under this order must
immediately report the take of any species protected under the ESA to
the Service.
9. Sec. 21.162--To protect certain species from being adversely
affected by management actions, registrants must contact the Service if
control activities are proposed in or around occupied habitats to
discuss the proposed activity and ensure that implementation will not
adversely affect protected species or their habitat.
10. Sec. 21.165--Authorized individuals operating under this
section must immediately report the take of any species protected under
the ESA to the Service.
11. Sec. 21.165--Information on birds carrying metal leg bands
must be submitted to the Bird Banding Laboratory by means of a toll-
free telephone number at 1-800-327-BAND (or 2263) (U.S. Geological
Survey OMB Control Number 1028-0082).
12. Sec. 21.168--Information on birds carrying metal leg bands
must be submitted to the Bird Banding Laboratory by means of a toll-
free telephone number at 1-800-327-BAND (or 2263) (U.S. Geological
Survey OMB Control Number 1028-0082).
13. Sec. 21.168--States and Tribes operating under this order must
immediately report the take of any species protected under the ESA to
the Service.
14. Sec. 21.168--To protect certain species from being adversely
affected by management actions, States and Tribes must contact the
Service if control activities are proposed in or around occupied
habitats to discuss the proposed activity and ensure that
implementation will not adversely affect protected species or their
habitat.
15. Sec. 21.171--Authorized individuals operating under this order
must immediately report the take of any other species protected under
the ESA, the MBTA, or the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act to the
nearest Ecological Services office.
16. Sec. 21.174--Authorized individuals operating under this order
must immediately report the take of any species protected under the
ESA, or any other bird species protected under the MBTA, to the Service
Ecological Services office for the State or location in which the take
occurred.
17. Sec. 21.177--Authorized personnel must obtain authorization
from landowners prior to conducting management activities authorized by
this order.
18. Sec. 21.177--Authorized individuals operating under this order
must immediately report the take of any nontarget species protected
under the ESA or MBTA within 72 hours of take to the Pacific Region
Migratory Bird Permit office in Portland, Oregon.
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19. Sec. 21.183--Authorized individuals operating under this
section must immediately report the take of any species protected under
the ESA to the Service.
H. Access to Depredation and Control Premises (50 CFR 21.150,
21.156, 21.168, 21.180, 21.183)--Persons acting under the authority of
these orders must permit at all reasonable times, including during
actual operations, any Federal or State game or deputy game agent,
warden, protector, or other game law enforcement officer free and
unrestricted access over the premises on which such operations have
been or are being conducted and must promptly furnish whatever
information an officer requires concerning the operation.
I. Canada Geese Nest and Egg Depredation Order (50 CFR 21.162)--In
addition to the requirements listed above, landowners operating under
this order must:
1. Register with the Service using our web-based registration
system (https://epermits.fws.gov/eRCGR) (Sec. 21.162(d)(1)).
Registration includes name of landowner, names of designated agents,
location of management activities, and contact information. The
registration is valid for 1 year; the registrant must renew the
registration each year he or she wishes to take nests and eggs. To
renew the registration, the registrant must review the information and
certify that it is correct. If any information entered during initial
registration has changed, the registrant needs to enter only the
revised information. We use this information for enforcement purposes
and to contact registrants when there are questions regarding their
report information. We uploaded screen shots of the registration
website and a copy of the user guide as supplementary documents
available at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
2. Complete an annual report summarizing the date (month), numbers,
and locations of nests and eggs taken by October 31 (Sec.
21.162(d)(6)). We use this information to monitor the effectiveness of
the program and the cumulative effect of the take of nests and eggs on
various subpopulations of resident Canada goose populations in
different areas of the country. We distribute reports of the numbers of
nests and eggs taken, by State and county, annually to the States,
Flyway Councils, and Service biologists for their use in determining
allowable take by other methods, including hunting seasons. We now also
include this information on the registration website.
J. Agricultural Depredation Order (50 CFR 21.165)--In addition to
the requirements listed above:
1. Recordkeeping Requirement (Private Sector Only)--Authorized
agricultural producers must:
a. Keep and maintain a log that indicates the date and number of
birds killed and the date and number of nests and eggs taken under this
authorization;
b. Maintain the log for a period of three years (and records for
three previous years of takings at all times thereafter); and
c. Make the log and any related records available to Federal,
State, or Tribal wildlife enforcement officers (Sec. 21.165(d)(8)).
2. Reporting Requirement (States and Tribes Only)--States and
Tribes must submit by December 31 an annual report summarizing
activities, including the numbers of birds, nests, and eggs taken and
county where taken (Sec. 21.165(d)(10)). We use this information to
monitor the resident Canada goose populations in different areas of the
country.
K. Conservation Order for Light Geese (50 CFR 21.180)--These
regulations require States and Tribes to keep annual records of
activities carried out under the authority of the conservation order
and submit an annual report summarizing activities conducted under the
conservation order on or before September 15 of each year.
Specifically, information must be collected on:
1. The number of persons participating in the conservation order;
2. The number of days people participated in the conservation
order;
3. The number of light geese shot and retrieved under the
conservation order; and
4. The number of light geese shot but not retrieved.
L. Population Control of Resident Canada Geese (50 CFR 21.183)--In
addition to the requirements listed above, States and Tribes:
1. May request approval for the population control program.
Requests must include a discussion of the State's or Tribe's efforts to
address its injurious situations or a discussion of the reasons why the
methods authorized by these regulations are not feasible for dealing
with, or applicable to, the injurious situations that require further
action. Requests must provide detailed information of the injuries that
continue, why the authorized methods have not worked, and why methods
not utilized could not resolve the injuries (Sec. 21.183(d)). This
information is necessary for us to assess whether or not the program
should be authorized.
2. Must keep annual records of activities carried out under the
authority of the program. Specifically, information must be collection
on:
a. The number of individuals participating in the program;
b. The number of days each individual participated in the program;
c. The total number of resident Canada geese shot and retrieved
during the program; and
d. The number of resident Canada geese shot but not retrieved
(Sec. 21.183(d)(7)). We use this information, in conjunction with take
under other methods and hunting seasons, to determine cumulative
impacts on the various goose populations.
3. Must submit by June 1 an annual report summarizing activities
conducted under the program and an assessment of the continuation of
injuries (Sec. 21.183(d)(7)(iv)). We use this information to determine
if we should continue to authorize program activities.
4. Must provide by August 1 an annual estimate of the breeding
population and distribution of resident Canada geese in their State
(Sec. 21.183(g)). We use this information to monitor the impacts of
this program, as well as other authorized activities, on the population
and to determine if we should continue to authorize program activities.
With this submission, we are proposing the following revisions to
OMB Control Number 1018-0146:
A. Revised Title--With this submission, we are proposing to update
the title of the collection as noted from ``Depredation and Control
Orders Under 50 CFR 21, Subpart D'' to ``Wild Take of Migratory Birds;
50 CFR 10, 13, 21.''
B. We propose to transfer the below listed forms and non-form
requirements from OMB Control Number 1018-0022 into this collection
(1018-0146):
1. Form 3-200-7, Migratory Bird and Eagle Scientific Collecting
Permit (including automated versions and amendments). We are proposing
changes to this form to simplify and standardize application
requirements.
2. Form 3-200-10f, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Miscellaneous
(including automated versions and amendments). We are proposing changes
to this form to simplify and standardize application requirements.
3. Form 3-200-13, Migratory Bird Depredation Permit (including
automated versions and amendments). We are proposing changes to this
form to simplify and standardize application requirements.
4. Form 3-200-67, Special Canada Goose Permit (including automated
versions and amendments). We are
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proposing changes to this form to simplify and standardize application
requirements.
5. Form 3-200-81, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Utility Permit
(including automated versions and amendments). We are proposing changes
to this form to simplify and standardize application requirements.
6. Form 3-200-90, Special Double-Crested Cormorant Permit
(including automated versions and amendments). We are proposing changes
to this form to simplify and standardize application requirements.
7. Form 3-202-1, Migratory Bird and Eagle Scientific Collecting
(including automated versions). Amended from its currently approved
version. Retain form number but update title to ``Migratory Bird Wild
Take''.
8. Form 3-202-7, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Miscellaneous
(including automated versions). Replace with updated Form 3-202-1, Form
3-202-2, or Form 3-202-3 depending on activity.
9. Form 3-202-9, Migratory Bird Depredation (including automated
versions). Replaced with updated Form 3-202-1, ``Migratory Bird Wild
Take''.
10. Form 3-202-10, Special Canada Goose (including automated
versions). Replaced with updated Form 3-202-1, ``Migratory Bird Wild
Take''.
11. Form 3-202-17, Avian Injury/Mortality Report (including
automated versions). We are not proposing any changes to this form.
12. Form 3-202-56, Special Double-Crested Cormorant (including
automated versions). We are not proposing any changes to this form.
13. Designation of Subpermittees (Special Double-Crested Cormorant
Permit)--States and Tribes may designate subpermittees who must operate
under the conditions of the permit. Subpermittees must be at least 18
years of age and can be employees of State and Tribal fish and wildlife
agencies, USDA-Wildlife Services employees, and employees of other
Federal, State, or Tribal agencies or private companies licensed to
conduct wildlife damage abatement. The permittee must provide the
Service with the name of any subpermittees who will be conducting
activities under their permit.
14. Landowner Notifications--If a State or Tribe must enter private
property to access State and Tribal lands or waters where take is
approved in their permit, the State or Tribe must obtain authorization
from the private property owner.
Title of Collection (Revised): Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit
Applications and Reports--Wild Take of Migratory Birds; 50 CFR 10, 13,
21.
OMB Control Number: 1018-0146
Form Numbers: Forms 3-200-7, 3-200-10f, 3-200-13, 3-200-67, 3-200-
81, 3-200-90, 3-202-1, 3-202-17, 3-202-56, and 3-2436.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, and State/
local/Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 37,655.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 41,326.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to
160 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 31,739.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion for applications; annually or
on occasion for reports.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $260,100 (primarily
associated with application processing and administrative fees).
3. OMB Cont. No. 1018-NEW1, Possession of Migratory Bird Specimens;
50 CFR 10, 13, 21--With this submission, we will request OMB approval
of the following ICs in this new collection (identified as 1018-NEW1):
A. Monitoring and Reporting--Most permit types require the
permittee to submit a report of their activities on an annual basis.
The Service uses these reports to ensure the applicant remains in
compliance with the terms of their permit. We use the number of birds
reported by activity to ascertain the effects of the specific permit
and the permitting program on populations of birds to ensure the
program is not causing a decline that could be avoided.
Submission of reports is generally on an annual basis, although
some are dependent on specific events. Events that result in the death
of an unusually large number of birds or federally listed threatened or
endangered species or eagles requires the permittee to report such
events within 48 hours or as soon as practical. Service biologists use
these immediate reports to provide technical assistance to minimize
additional take during the existing event and to prevent these events
in the future.
We continually review the application and report forms in this
collection to clarify the questions asked and the information requested
and to be consistent across all applications. This effort focuses on
questions frequently misinterpreted or not addressed by applicants to
ensure they (a) are easier to understand and complete and (b) will
accommodate future electronic permitting.
B. Applications--All Service permit applications are in the 3-200
series of forms, each tailored to a specific activity based on the
regulatory requirements for specific types of permits. Sections A
through D on the applications is the same for all permit types. These
sections collect standard identifier information, such as the name and
address, telephone and fax numbers, tax identification number, and
email address for the applicant. Regulations at 50 CFR 13.12, ``General
information requirements on applications for permits'', require
submission of this information. With this revision, we propose to amend
the information contained in Sections A through D. Standardizing
general information common to the application forms makes filing
applications easier for the public as well as expedites our review of
applications. We use this information to establish a permit record that
is unique to the applicant.
Section E of each application collects information specific to the
activity the applicant wishes to conduct, as well as information
concerning:
The purpose of the activity;
The type of species and number of bird(s) involved in the
activity;
The applicant's education and experience conducting the
activity; and,
The method used.
As part of our efforts to reduce the number of questions on
application forms, we propose to standardize much of the information
contained in Section E of each application form and minimize
information collected specific to the activity, as specified above.
Section E will continue to include questions to determine:
The location of records required by statute;
Who, other than the permittee, will be conducting the
authorized activity; and,
Whether the applicant is not otherwise disqualified to
receive a permit because of past violations of wildlife statutes.
With this submission, we are also proposing to transfer the below
listed forms and ICs, including required notifications, reporting, and
recordkeeping, from OMB Control Number 1018-0022 into this collection
(1018-NEW1):
C. Transfer of Currently Approved Forms and ICs--
1. Form 3-200-6, Migratory Bird Import/Export Permit--We are
proposing changes to this form to
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simplify and standardize application requirements.
2. Form 3-200-8, Migratory Bird Taxidermy Permit--We are proposing
changes to this form to simplify and standardize application
requirements.
3. Form 3-202-3, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Salvage--We
propose to update the title to ``Migratory Bird Specimen Possession''
while simplifying and standardizing application requirements. We will
retain the form number.
D. Migratory Bird Permit Program Service Manual Chapters--With this
submission, we propose to include information collection requirements
contained in the currently approved ``Migratory Bird Permit Program
Handbook'' (Handbook) and associated Service Manual chapters at 724 FW
1 (``Overview of Migratory Bird Permitting'') and 724 FW 2 (``Migratory
Bird Permits''). The Handbook provides detailed procedures and other
operational information to implement the Service Manual chapters in
part 724 (``Migratory Bird Permits'') and more generally in part 720
(``Migratory Bird Management'').
Currently approved ICs contained in the Handbook to be transferred
to this collection include the following:
1. Renewal procedures associated with the reauthorization of an
existing permit (with or without changes to the conditions);
2. Reinstatement procedures associated with the reauthorization of
an existing permit (with or without changes to the conditions);
3. Discontinuance procedures at the permittee's request to
discontinue a valid permit;
4. Solicitation of appropriate documentation from entities
authorized to act on behalf of State, local, Tribal, and Federal
government agencies to verify their exempt status for fee exemption
purposes;
5. Fee waiver request process as outlined in 50 CFR
13.11(d)(3)(iii);
6. Requests for reconsideration of a denial, partial denial,
suspension, or revocation of a permit (requiring submission of a
written request with the required information in 50 CFR 13.29(b) within
45 days after the permit decision); and
7. Appeals of reconsideration request decisions (requiring the
permittee submit a written request to the Regional Director (see 50 CFR
13.29(e)) within 45 days of the reconsideration decision).
E. Recordkeeping Requirements--Permittees must keep accurate
records of the activities conducted under their permit, including
information regarding the migratory bird specimens in their possession.
Specific recordkeeping requirements include:
1. Sec. 21.63--Names and addresses of persons from and to whom
migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs were received or
delivered, the number and species of such, and the dates of receipt and
delivery.
2. Sec. 21.67--Evidence the bird or birds were lawfully taken and
exported from the country of origin. This evidence must include a
hunting license and any export documentation required by the country of
origin and must be kept with the imported bird or birds permanently.
All migratory birds imported into, or exported from, the U.S. and any
associated documentation may be inspected by the Service.
F. Required Notifications--
1. Sec. 21.67--If the raptor dies or is lost, the permittee is not
required to bring it back, but they must report the loss immediately
upon their return to the United States in the manner required by the
falconry regulations of the State or Tribe, and according to any
conditions on their Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species (CITES) certificate.
G. Banding Requirements--
1. Sec. 21.63--Taxidermists are not authorized to possess any
migratory game birds taken by another by hunting unless they are tagged
as required by 50 CFR 20.36. The required tags may be removed during
the taxidermy operations but must be retained by the taxidermist with
the other records required to be kept and must be reattached to the
mounted specimen after mounting. The tag must then remain attached
until the mounted specimen is delivered to the owner.
2. Sec. 21.67--Raptors covered under a CITES certificate of
ownership issued under 50 CFR part 23 must be identifiable with a
seamless band or a permanent, nonreusable, numbered leg band issued by
the Service. We may exempt a raptor from banding because of health
concerns, but the permittees must provide proof of the exemption from
their falconry permitting authority.
H. Amendments--A permittee may request to amend a permit by the
permittee, or the Service may amend a permit for just cause upon a
written finding of necessity. Amendments comprise changes to the permit
authorization or conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, an
increase or decrease in the estimated amount of take or changes in
ownership of a project. The permittee must apply for amendments to the
permit by submitting a description of the modified activity and the
changed impacts. These are considered substantive amendments and incur
a fee. A permittee is not required to obtain a new permit if there is a
change in the legal individual or business name, or in themailing
address of the permittee. A permittee is required to notify the issuing
office within 10 calendar days of such change. This provision does not
authorize any change in location of the conduct of the permitted
activity when approval of the location is a qualifying condition of the
permit.
Title of Collection: Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications
and Reports--Possession of Migratory Bird Specimens; 50 CFR parts 10,
13, 21.
OMB Control Number: 1018-NEW1.
Form Numbers: Forms 3-200-6, 3-200-8, and 3-202-3.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, and State/
local/Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 4,428.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4,428.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to
5.3 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 12,427.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion for applications; annually or
on occasion for reports.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $330,265 (primarily
associated with application processing and administrative fees).
4. OMB Cont. No. 1018-NEW2, Falconry Standards and Permitting; 50
CFR 10, 13, 21--With this submission, we will request OMB approval of
the following ICs in this new collection (identified as 1018-NEW2):
A. Form 3-186a, Migratory Bird Acquisition and Disposition Report--
Activities conducted under these regulations require submission of
forms to the Service. The Service uses Form 3-186a, Migratory Bird
Acquisition and Disposition, to ensure the applicant remains in
compliance with the terms of their authorization or permit. We require
States to maintain databases of falconers authorized to conduct
falconry in their States and require falconers to report transfers of
falconry birds using Form 3-186a. We require each State that maintains
its own database to ensure that it is compatible with the Service's
database. The Service's database continues to track take of birds from
the wild by falconers and to maintain records of persons permitted by
the States to practice falconry.
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We continually review the application and report forms in this
collection to clarify the questions asked and the information requested
and to be consistent across all applications. This effort focuses on
questions frequently misinterpreted or not addressed by applicants to
ensure they (a) are easier to understand and complete and (b) will
accommodate future electronic permitting.
B. Reporting Requirements--State agencies must require falconers to
submit any required Form 3-186a within 10 days to the agency and the
Service using the Service's electronic database, unless the agency
requested and received from the Service an exception to this
requirement. Agencies are responsible for assisting falconers in
obtaining and maintaining access to the reporting system. The following
actions must be reported:
1. All acquisitions, including but not limited to transfer from
another falconer, transfer from a federal permit held by the falconer
or someone else, purchase of a captive-bred bird, capture of a wild
bird, recapture of an escaped bird, or any other means in which a bird
obtained for falconry purposes.
2. All disposals, including but not limited to transfer to another
falconer, transfer to a federal permit held by the falconer or someone
else, sale of a captive-bred bird, release of a bird to the wild, birds
that are lost, stolen, or die, or any other means in which a bird is no
longer held under the falconry license.
3. Changes in marking of a bird, including removal of a band,
rebanding, microchipping, or other banding or marking activities.
4. Birds injured or killed during capture.
If a raptor is captured that has any other band, research marker,
or transmitter attached to it, the band number and all other relevant
information must be reported to the Federal Bird Banding Laboratory.
Falconers must report non-target take to the appropriate Service
office. Species on the List of Endangered and Threatened Species (50
CFR 17.11) must be reported to the appropriate Ecological Services
Field Office. Species on the List of Migratory Birds (50 CFR 10.13)
must be reported to the appropriate Migratory Bird Permit Office.
C. Recordkeeping Requirements--We require falconers to maintain
basic records on falconry birds in their possession using the Federal
3-186a database or via paper forms submitted to State wildlife
officials. Falconers must maintain adequate records documenting the
take, transfer, loss, re-banding, or microchipping of each falconry
raptor until 5 years after they have transferred the lost bird or it
has died. Data from newly acquired falconry birds should be provided
within 10 days from the day on which the raptor was taken from the
wild. This time requirement may vary per state requirements. Each State
may do what they deem appropriate for recordkeeping, as long as those
standards are within the sideboards established for Federal falconry
regulations.
D. Required Notifications--We require falconers to notify States
within 30 days of any change in address or the location of the
facilities where birds are held. If a falconer changes residence to a
new State, Tribal area, or Federal Territory and take falconry birds
with them, they must inform both the former State and the permitting
authority of their address change within 30 days of the move (meaning
post-move). These records assist State/Federal wildlife agencies in
maintaining current information to contact the falconer in a timely
manner and to evaluate compliance with State/Federal falconry rules and
regulations. In addition, they serve to document a falconer's
experience, which determines the falconer's eligibility for advancement
though the different falconry permit classes (i.e., Apprentice,
General, and/or Master).
Falconers must also notify Service Law Enforcement at least 3
business days prior to trapping golden eagles in a livestock or
wildlife depredation area.
E. Agency Program Review and Approval--To receive Federal approval
for a falconry program, a State, Tribe, or Territory agency must apply
to the Service and submit relevant documents, including proposed agency
falconry regulations or laws, related falconry policy and forms, and a
copy of the falconry test administered. The Service will review the
materials provided to determine if they meet the standards established
in the regulation. If so, the Service will notify the agency and
publish a notice in the Federal Register to approve the falconry
license. In accordance with 50 CFR 21.82(b)(5), the Service may suspend
an approved falconry program at any time if we determine the program
has deficiencies. An agency may request recertification by submitting a
new certification request and including a description of how the
deficiency has been corrected. At this time, 49 States have approved
falconry programs.
F. Banding Requirements--Wild birds of the following species must
be banded with a Service-approved permanent, nonreusable, numbered
band. The band number must be included on any Form 3-186a reports the
falconer is required to submit. It is the falconer's responsibility to
obtain the band(s) from their agency prior to capturing raptor(s). Some
agencies may require other species of wild-caught birds to be banded.
Band numbers must be reported along with the acquisition of the bird.
1. American goshawk,
2. Gyrfalcon,
3. Peregrine falcon, and
4. Harris's hawk.
Captive-bred birds of any species must be banded with a Service-
approved seamless metal band. If a seamless band must be removed or it
is lost, the falconer must within 10 days report it to the Service and
request a replacement.
Hybrid raptors of any species, when flown free, must have attached
at least two functioning transmitters. If a hybrid raptor escapes, all
reasonable efforts must be made to recapture the bird. The Service or
agency reserves the right to lethally remove escaped hybrid raptors
that cannot be recaptured.
Raptors may be implanted with ISO-compliant microchips. Microchips
are in addition to, not in lieu of, other banding and marking
requirements.
With this submission, we propose to transfer Form 3-186a, Quarterly
Report--Migratory Bird Acquisition and Disposition currently approved
in OMB Control Number 1018-0022, to this new collection (1018-NEW2). In
addition, we propose to simplify and standardize Form 3-186a.
Title of Collection: Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications
and Reports--Falconry Standards and Permitting; 50 CFR 10, 13, 21.
OMB Control Number: 1018-NEW2.
Form Numbers: 3-186a.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, and State/
local/Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 9,443.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 23,123.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to
240 hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 167,665.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion for applications; annually or
on occasion for reports.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: None.
5. Additional Revisions Proposed with This Submission:
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A. Discontinuation of Reporting Forms to Reduce Burden--
1. Upon OMB approval of the revised forms above, we propose to
discontinue the below listed forms. The purposes of the discontinued
forms will be covered by the newly simplified form number identified on
each line.
a. Form 3-202-5, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Possession of Live
and/or Dead and Salvage of Migratory Birds for Educational Purposes
(replaced with updated Form 3-202-2, Migratory Bird Live Possession)
b. Form 3-202-6, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Game Bird Propagation
(replaced with updated Form 3-202-2, Migratory Bird Live Possession)
c. Form 3-202-7, Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Miscellaneous
(replaced with updated Form 3-202-1, Form 3-202-2, or Form 3-202-3
depending on activity)
d. Form 3-202-8, Migratory Bird Raptor Propagation (replaced with
updated Form 3-202-2, Migratory Bird Live Possession)
e. Form 3-202-9, Migratory Bird Depredation (replaced with updated Form
3-202-1, Migratory Bird Wild Take)
f. Form 3-202-10, Special Canada Goose (replaced with updated Form 3-
202-1, Migratory Bird Wild Take)
B. (NEW) Online Reporting System--We propose to automate all annual
reports included in this collection to simplify reporting and to reduce
burden.
C. (DISCONTINUE) Migratory Bird Special Purpose--Salvage Permit
Form 3-200-10A--We propose to discontinue this form as it is no longer
needed. These permits have been converted to regulatory authorizations
under 50 CFR 21.16 and no longer require a permit.
Copies of currently approved versions of forms can be located at
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. The public may request copies
of the draft forms with proposed changes by submitting a request
identifying the specific form(s) requested to the Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer using one of the methods identified in
ADDRESSES.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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