Agency Information Collection: Comment Request, 49472-49473 [E8-19359]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• U.s. Geological Survey
• Geological Survey

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 163 (Thursday, August 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49472-49473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19359]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


Agency Information Collection: Comment Request

AGENCY: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of a new collection.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we 
are notifying the public that we will submit to OMB a new information 
collection request (ICR) for review and approval. This notice provides 
the public an opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of this 
collection.

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DATE: You must submit comment on or before September 22, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments to Phadrea Ponds, Information Collections 
Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 2150-C Center Avenue, Fort 
Collins, CO 80525 (mail); (970) 226-9230 (fax); or pponds@usgs.gov (e-
mail). Please reference Information Collection 1028-NEW, LANDSAT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earlene Swann by mail at U.S. 
Geological Survey, 2150-C Center Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525, or by 
telephone at (970) 226-9346.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: The Societal Value of Moderate Resolution Satellite Imagery.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-new.
    Abstract:
    USGS Geography investigates some of the most pressing natural 
resource and environmental issues of our Nation. Observing the Earth 
with remote sensing satellites, the USGS monitors and analyzes changes 
on the land, studies connections between people and the land, and 
provides society with relevant science information to inform public 
decisions. The USGS's Land Remote Sensing (LRS) Program has initiated a 
study on the benefits of Landsat imagery. The last comprehensive 
evaluations of the costs of moderate resolution satellite imagery (such 
as Landsat) were completed over 30 years ago. This study will attempt 
to understand the current uses and benefits of the Landsat program. 
This collection is important because it will provide information that 
the USGS LRS Program needs to better formulate the Program's new 
strategic plan.
    The information collection process will be conducted by scientists 
and staff in the Policy Analysis and Science Assistance Branch (PASA) 
of the USGS. The information collection will be conducted online. The 
electronic collection will use Dilman's TDM method for Internet 
Surveys.
    We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary 
under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its 
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.
    Frequency of Collection: One time only.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: 2500 state and 
local land management officials, scientists, and geographic 
researchers.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2500 responses.
    Annual Burden Hours: 750 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: We 
estimate the public reporting burden will average 18 minutes per 
response. This includes the time for reviewing instructions and 
completing an online survey.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'': We 
have not identified any ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this 
collection of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor and you are not 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection 
of information, you are not obligated to respond.
    Comments: Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 
3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) requires each agency ``* * * to 
provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public 
and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of 
information * * *'' Agencies must specifically solicit comments. We 
invite comments concerning this information collection on:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, 
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents.
    Please note that the comments submitted 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. To comply with the public process, we 
publish this Federal Register notice announcing that we will submit 
this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day 
public comment period.
    USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Phadrea D. Ponds, 
970-226-9445.

    Dated: August 15, 2008.
D. Bryant Cramer,
Acting Associate Director for Geography.
[FR Doc. E8-19359 Filed 8-20-08; 8:45 am]
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