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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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[FWS–R1–MB–2011–N140; 10154–1231–
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Information Collection Sent to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for Approval; Monitoring
Recovered Species After Delisting—
American Peregrine Falcon
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for
review and approval. We summarize the
ICR below and describe the nature of the
collection and the estimated burden and
cost. This information collection is
scheduled to expire on July 31, 2011.
We may not conduct or sponsor and a
person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it
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DATES: You must submit comments on
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ADDRESSES: Send your comments and
suggestions on this information
collection to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior at OMB–
OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or
OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (e-mail).
Please provide a copy of your comments
to the Service Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and
SUMMARY:
Number of
respondents
Activity
Wildlife Service, MS 2042–PDM, 4401
North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
22203 (mail), or INFOCOL@fws.gov
(e-mail). Please include ‘‘1018–0101’’ in
the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Hope Grey at
INFOCOL@fws.gov (e-mail) or 703–358–
2482 (telephone). You may review the
ICR online at https://www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to review
Department of the Interior collections
under review by OMB.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1018–0101.
Title: Monitoring Recovered Species
After Delisting—American Peregrine
Falcon.
Service Form Number(s): 3–2307,
3–2308, and 3–2309.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents:
Professional biologists employed by
State agencies and other organizations,
and volunteers that have been involved
in past peregrine falcon conservation
efforts.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Monitoring is conducted every 3 years.
For eggs and feathers, 15 to 20 of each
are collected over a period of no more
than 5 years.
Estimated Nonhour Cost Burden: We
estimate the total nonhour burden cost
to be $156.00 for expenses incurred
when contaminants samples must be
shipped to designated labs for analysis
and storage.
Number of
responses
Completion
time per
response
(hours)
Total annual
burden hours
71
8
8
639
8
8
2.5
2.5
2.5
1,598
20
20
Totals ........................................................................................................
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FWS Form 3–2307 ..........................................................................................
FWS Form 3–2308 ..........................................................................................
FWS Form 3–2309 ..........................................................................................
87
655
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1,638
Abstract: This information collection
implements requirements of the
Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.) (ESA). There are no
corresponding Service regulations for
the ESA post-delisting monitoring
requirement. This IC also implements
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C.
704) and Service regulations in chapter
I, subchapter B of title 50 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR).
The American peregrine falcon was
removed from the List of Endangered
and Threatened Wildlife on August 25,
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1999 (64 FR 46542). Section 4(g) of the
ESA requires that all species that are
recovered and removed from the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
(delisted) be monitored in cooperation
with the States for a period of not less
than 5 years. The purpose of this
requirement is to detect any failure of a
recovered species to sustain itself
without the protections of the ESA. We
work with relevant State agencies and
other species experts to develop
appropriate plans and procedures for
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systematically monitoring recovered
wildlife and plants.
The American peregrine falcon has a
large geographic distribution that
includes a substantial amount of nonFederal land. Although the ESA requires
that monitoring of recovered species be
conducted for not less than 5 years, the
life history of American peregrine
falcons is such that it is appropriate to
monitor this species for a longer period
of time in order to meaningfully
evaluate whether or not the recovered
species continues to maintain its
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recovered status. The Monitoring Plan
for the American Peregrine Falcon is
available on our Web site at https://
library.fws.gov/pubs1/peregrine03.pdf.
Formal collection of monitoring data
commenced in 2003. Rangewide
population monitoring of American
peregrine falcons under the Monitoring
Plan will take place every 3 years
through 2015.
We will use the information supplied
on FWS Forms 3–2307, 3–2308, and
3–2309 to review the status of the
American peregrine falcon in the United
States and determine if it remains
recovered and, therefore, does not
require the protections of the ESA:
(1) FWS Form 3–2307 (Peregrine
Falcon Monitoring Form) addresses the
reporting requirements to record
observations on the nesting pair, and the
numbers of eggs and young during each
nest visit. Each territory will be visited
at least two times.
(2) FWS Form 3–2308 (Peregrine
Falcon Egg Contaminants Data Sheet)
addresses the reporting requirements to
record data on eggs collected
opportunistically during a nest visit.
(3) FWS Form 3–2309 (Peregrine
Falcon Feather Contaminants Data
Sheet) addresses the reporting
requirements to record data on feathers
collected opportunistically during a nest
visit. Once collected, the eggs and
feathers are archived in a deep freeze for
analysis at a later time.
Comments: On March 28, 2011, we
published in the Federal Register (76
FR 17147) a notice of our intent to
request that OMB renew approval for
this information collection. In that
notice, we solicited comments for 60
days, ending on May 27, 2011. We
received one comment. The commenter
stated that the peregrine falcon should
not have been removed from the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife,
but did not address the information
collection requirements or the burden
estimates. We have not made any
changes to our information collection
requirements.
We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
• Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
• The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents.
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public record. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying
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should be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask OMB in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that it will be done.
Dated: July 1, 2011.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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• Fax: (760) 337–4490.
• Mail: Cedric Perry, Project Manager,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-MB-2011-N140; 10154-1231-0000-D3]
Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for Approval; Monitoring Recovered Species After
Delisting--American Peregrine Falcon
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize
the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the
estimated burden and cost. This information collection is scheduled to
expire on July 31, 2011. We 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. However, under OMB
regulations, we may continue to conduct or sponsor this information
collection while it is pending at OMB.
DATES: You must submit comments on or before August 8, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information
collection to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at
OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-5806 (fax) or OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (e-mail).
Please provide a copy of your comments to the Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 2042-
PDM, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail), or
INFOCOL@fws.gov (e-mail). Please include ``1018-0101'' in the subject
line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Hope Grey at INFOCOL@fws.gov (e-mail) or 703-
358-2482 (telephone). You may review the ICR online at https://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the
Interior collections under review by OMB.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1018-0101.
Title: Monitoring Recovered Species After Delisting--American
Peregrine Falcon.
Service Form Number(s): 3-2307, 3-2308, and 3-2309.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents: Professional biologists employed by
State agencies and other organizations, and volunteers that have been
involved in past peregrine falcon conservation efforts.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Monitoring is conducted every
3 years. For eggs and feathers, 15 to 20 of each are collected over a
period of no more than 5 years.
Estimated Nonhour Cost Burden: We estimate the total nonhour burden
cost to be $156.00 for expenses incurred when contaminants samples must
be shipped to designated labs for analysis and storage.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Completion
Number of Number of time per Total annual
Activity respondents responses response burden hours
(hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FWS Form 3-2307................................. 71 639 2.5 1,598
FWS Form 3-2308................................. 8 8 2.5 20
FWS Form 3-2309................................. 8 8 2.5 20
---------------------------------------------------------------
Totals...................................... 87 655 .............. 1,638
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Abstract: This information collection implements requirements of
the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) (ESA). There are no
corresponding Service regulations for the ESA post-delisting monitoring
requirement. This IC also implements the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16
U.S.C. 704) and Service regulations in chapter I, subchapter B of title
50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
The American peregrine falcon was removed from the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife on August 25, 1999 (64 FR 46542).
Section 4(g) of the ESA requires that all species that are recovered
and removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
(delisted) be monitored in cooperation with the States for a period of
not less than 5 years. The purpose of this requirement is to detect any
failure of a recovered species to sustain itself without the
protections of the ESA. We work with relevant State agencies and other
species experts to develop appropriate plans and procedures for
systematically monitoring recovered wildlife and plants.
The American peregrine falcon has a large geographic distribution
that includes a substantial amount of non-Federal land. Although the
ESA requires that monitoring of recovered species be conducted for not
less than 5 years, the life history of American peregrine falcons is
such that it is appropriate to monitor this species for a longer period
of time in order to meaningfully evaluate whether or not the recovered
species continues to maintain its
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recovered status. The Monitoring Plan for the American Peregrine Falcon
is available on our Web site at https://library.fws.gov/pubs1/peregrine03.pdf. Formal collection of monitoring data commenced in
2003. Rangewide population monitoring of American peregrine falcons
under the Monitoring Plan will take place every 3 years through 2015.
We will use the information supplied on FWS Forms 3-2307, 3-2308,
and 3-2309 to review the status of the American peregrine falcon in the
United States and determine if it remains recovered and, therefore,
does not require the protections of the ESA:
(1) FWS Form 3-2307 (Peregrine Falcon Monitoring Form) addresses
the reporting requirements to record observations on the nesting pair,
and the numbers of eggs and young during each nest visit. Each
territory will be visited at least two times.
(2) FWS Form 3-2308 (Peregrine Falcon Egg Contaminants Data Sheet)
addresses the reporting requirements to record data on eggs collected
opportunistically during a nest visit.
(3) FWS Form 3-2309 (Peregrine Falcon Feather Contaminants Data
Sheet) addresses the reporting requirements to record data on feathers
collected opportunistically during a nest visit. Once collected, the
eggs and feathers are archived in a deep freeze for analysis at a later
time.
Comments: On March 28, 2011, we published in the Federal Register
(76 FR 17147) a notice of our intent to request that OMB renew approval
for this information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments
for 60 days, ending on May 27, 2011. We received one comment. The
commenter stated that the peregrine falcon should not have been removed
from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, but did not
address the information collection requirements or the burden
estimates. We have not made any changes to our information collection
requirements.
We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
Whether or not the collection of information is necessary,
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this
collection of information;
Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it
will be done.
Dated: July 1, 2011.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-17126 Filed 7-7-11; 8:45 am]
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