Federal Register #10180019

Renewal of Information Collection for North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey

This notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, announces the renewal of an information collection for the North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - Purpose: - Renewal of annual information collection for the North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey - Data collected from Federal, State, Provincial, Tribal, and local conservation agencies - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors involved - Unique Requirements: - Survey gathers data on American woodcock population status and geographic distribution - Observers report environmental conditions, survey stops, and woodcock activity - Data submitted electronically or via paper forms - Information used to develop hunting regulations balancing conservation and recreation - Public comment is requested on the information collection process and its impact

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to renew an information collection related to the North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey. This survey is conducted annually by Federal, State, Provincial, Tribal, and local conservation agencies to gather data on the population status and geographic distribution of the American woodcock. The collected data is used primarily to develop hunting regulations that balance population health and recreational opportunities. Observers provide information on environmental conditions, survey stops, and woodcock counts, submitting data electronically or via paper forms. The renewal includes no changes to the currently approved collection.

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