Eagle Take Permits, 50 CFR 22.26 and 22.27

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3-200-71 Application for Programmatic Permit (Govt) Form and Instruction	New
Form 3-200-71 Application for Programmatic Permit - (Private Sector) Form	New
Form 3-202-16 Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Govt) Form	Modified
Form 3-202-16 Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Private Sector) Form	Modified
Form 3-202-16 Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Individuals) Form	Modified
Form 3-200-72 Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Govt) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-200-72 Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-200-72 Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-202-15 Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Govt) Form	Modified
Form 3-202-15 Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Private Sector) Form	Modified
Form 3-202-15 Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Individuals) Form	Modified
Form 3-200-71 Permit Application - Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Govt) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-200-71 Permit Application - Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-200-71 Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-07
1018-0136 Supporting Statement A.rtf Supporting Statement A	2008-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187567	Programmatic Permit Amendment (Govt)	New
187566	Programmatic Permit Amendment (Private Sector)	New
187565	Application for Programmatic Permit (Govt) Form and Instruction	New
187564	Application for Programmatic Permit - (Private Sector) Form	New
180051	Permit Amendments (Govt)	Modified
180049	Permit Amendments (Private Sector)	Modified
180048	Permit Amendments (Individuals)	Modified
180047	Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Govt) Form	Modified
180046	Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Private Sector) Form	Modified
180045	Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Individuals) Form	Modified
180044	Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Govt) Form and Instruction	Modified
180043	Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
180042	Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
180038	Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Govt) Form	Modified
180037	Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Private Sector) Form	Modified
180036	Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Individuals) Form	Modified
180035	Permit Application - Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Govt) Form and Instruction	Modified
180034	Permit Application - Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
180033	Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0136	ICR Reference No: 200812-1018-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-1018-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Eagle Take Permits, 50 CFR 22.26 and 22.27
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/19/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,027	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	48,362	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	261,250	0	0

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Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service will use the information collected on eagle take permit applications (FWS Forms 3-200-71 and 3-200-72) to: (1) evaluate applications, (2) issue or deny permits based on the evaluation criteria in 50 CFR 22.26(e) and 22.27(d), and (3) assess the potential cumulative impacts of such permits for purposes of adaptive management. We will use the information from the reports to: (1) determine if the conservation strategies are reaching the intended biological goals, (2) develop improved management strategies for covered species, and (3) evaluate the success of the permit program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq. Name of Law: Endangered Species Act
   US Code: 16 USC 668-668d Name of Law: Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1018-AV11	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 31141	06/05/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Individuals)	3-202-16	Eagle Nest Take Report
Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Individuals)	3-202-15	Eagle Take Annual Report
Application for Programmatic Permit (Govt)	3-200-72, 3-200-71	Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality ,   Eagle Nest Take
Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Individuals)	3-200-71	Eagle Take--Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality
Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Govt)	3-200-72	Eagle Nest Take
Programmatic Permit Amendment (Govt)
Programmatic Permit Amendment (Private Sector)
Application for Programmatic Permit - (Private Sector)	3-200-71, 3-200-72	Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality ,   Eagle Nest Take
Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Private Sector)	3-202-16	Eagle Nest Take Report
Permit Amendments (Individuals)
Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Govt)	3-202-15	Eagle Take - Annual Report
Permit Amendments (Govt)
Permit Application - Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Private Sector)	3-200-71	Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality
Permit Amendments (Private Sector)
Permit Application - Permit Application - Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality (Govt)	3-200-71	Eagle Take - Necessary to Protect Interests in a Particular Locality
Reporting and Monitoring - Eagle Nest Take (Govt)	3-202-16	Eagle Nest Take Report
Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Private Sector)	3-200-72	Eagle Nest Take
Annual Report and Monitoring - Eagle Take Permits (Private Sector)	3-202-15	Eagle Take - Annual Report
Permit Application - Eagle Nest Take (Individuals)	3-200-72	Eagle Nest Take

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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	2,027	0	0	2,027	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,362	0	0	48,362	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	261,250	0	0	261,250	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection associated with new regulations at 50 CFR 22.26 and 22.27.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,894,852

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]? 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

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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: 04/13/2009

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