Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP)
| Published date | 08 September 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 50371 |
| Record Number | 2021-19356 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Geological Survey |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 171 (Wednesday, September 8, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50371-50372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19356]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX21GL00DT7ST00; OMB Control Number 1028-0087]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National
Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP)
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, 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. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please
provide a copy of your comments to U.S. Geological Survey, Information
Collections Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 159, Reston, VA
20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference
OMB Control Number 1028-0087 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Michaela Johnson by email at [email protected],
or by telephone at (720) 250-8763. 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 ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
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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 requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
May 11, 2021, 86, 25882. No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment 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 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 us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Abstract: This notice concerns the collection of information that
is sufficient and relevant to evaluate and select proposals for funding
under the NGGDPP. We will accept proposals from state geological
surveys requesting funds to inventory and assess the condition of
current collections and data preservation needs. Financial assistance
will be awarded annually on a competitive basis following the
evaluation and ranking of state proposals by a review panel composed of
representatives from the U.S. Department of the Interior, state
geological surveys, and academic institutions. To submit a proposal,
respondents must complete a project narrative and submit the
application via www.grants.gov. Grant recipients must complete a final
technical report at the end of the project period. Narrative and report
guidance is available at https://datapreservation.usgs.gov, https://www.grants.gov, and https://home.grantsolutions.gov.
Annual data preservation priorities are provided in the Program
Announcement as guidance for applicants to consider when submitting
proposals. Since its inception in 2007, NGGDPP has awarded 46 states
with $12 million, which, when matched or exceeded by the states,
amounts to over $24 million invested in the rescue and preservation
efforts. This notice concerns the collection of information that is
sufficient and relevant to evaluate and select proposals for funding.
We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary
under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and implementing
regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197,
``Data and information to be made available to the public or for
limited inspection.'' Responses are voluntary. No questions of a
``sensitive'' nature are asked. We intend to release the project
abstracts and identify states for awarded/funded projects only.
Title of Collection: National Geological and Geophysical Data
Preservation Program (NGGDPP).
OMB Control Number: 1028-0087.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: All state geological surveys may apply
for NGGDPP grants.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 35.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 70 (35 applications, 35
final technical report submissions).
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Grant application time
estimate is 80 hours; final technical report completion time estimate
is 10 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,150.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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.).
Michaela Johnson,
NGGDPP Associate Program Coordinator.
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