Geological Survey: Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Establishment of a New System of Records, 54425-54428 [E8-21913]
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SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) is inviting comments on
collection of information that we have
sent to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The Information Collection Request
(ICR) concerns the paperwork
requirements for the National Land
Remote Sensing Education, Outreach
and Research Program (NLRSEORP) and
describes the nature of the collection
and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Submit written comments by
October 20, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments on
this information collection directly to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk
Officer for the Department of Interior via
e-mail [OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov];
or fax (202) 395–6566; and identify your
submission as 1028–NEW. Please also
submit a copy of your comments to
Phadrea Ponds, USGS Information
Collection Clearance Officer, 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, NLRSEORP in the subject line.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT: To request additional
information concerning this ICR, contact
Thomas Cecere by mail at U.S.
Geological Survey, MS 517 National
Center, Reston, VA 20192 or by
telephone at (703) 648–5551.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Land Remote Sensing
Education, Outreach and Research
Program (NLRSEORP).
OMB Control Number: 1028–NEW.
Abstract: The Land Remote Sensing
Education, Outreach and Research
Program (NLRSEORP) is an effort that
involves the development of a U.S.
national consortium in building the
capability to receive, process and
archive remotely sensed data for the
purpose of providing access to
university and State organizations in a
ready to use form, and to expand the
science of remote sensing through
education, research/applications
development and outreach in areas such
as environmental monitoring, climate
change research, natural resource
management and disaster analysis.
Respondents are submitting proposals to
acquire funding for a National (U.S.)
program to promote the uses of spacebased land remote sensing data and
technologies through education and
outreach at the State and local level and
through university based and
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collaborative research projects. The
information collected will ensure that
sufficient and relevant information is
available to evaluate and select a
proposal for funding. A panel of USGS
geography program managers and
scientists will review each proposal to
evaluate the technical merit,
requirements, and priorities identified
in the program’s call for proposals.
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 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. We intend to release
the project abstracts and primary
investigators for awarded/funded
projects only.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Affected Public: Non-profit
organizations.
Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
(necessary to receive benefits).
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: We expect to receive
approximately 10 proposals during the
grant application process. We anticipate
issuing 1 grant per year. The program is
open to non-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Responses:
Approximately 10 applications and 2
reports per year.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Based on comments received
during the FR Notice 60 day comment
period, we estimate that the burden will
be 24 hours per applicant and 10 hours
per grantee. We expect to receive
approximately 10 applications per year,
taking each applicant approximately 24
hours to complete, totaling 240 burden
hours. We anticipate awarding one (1)
grant per year. The grantee will be
required to submit 2 reports: an interim
6 months after the start of the project
and a final report on or before 90
working days after the expiration of the
agreement. We estimate that it will take
approximately 10 hours to complete and
submit both reports.
Annual Burden Hours: 250.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: 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
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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: To comply with the
public consultation process, on April
29, 2008, we published a Federal
Register notice (73 FR 23268)
announcing our intent to submit this
information collection to OMB for
approval. In that notice we solicited
public comments for 60 days, ending on
June 30, 2008. We did not receive any
public comments in response to the
notice. We again 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
view, we cannot guarantee that it will be
done.
USGS Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Phadrea D. Ponds,
970–226–9445.
Dated: September 11, 2008.
Bruce Quirk,
Program Coordinator, Land Remote Sensing
Program, U.S. Geological Survey.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey: Privacy Act of
1974, as Amended; Establishment of a
New System of Records
U.S. Geological Survey.
Proposed establishment of a
new system of records.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
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U.S.C. 552a), the Department of the
Interior is issuing public notice of its
intent to establish a new Privacy Act
system of records notice to its inventory:
Interior, USGS–01, ‘‘National Water
Information System: NWIS.’’
DATES: Comments must be received by
October 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Any persons interested in
commenting on this new system of
records may do so by submitting
comments in writing to the U.S.
Geological Survey Privacy Act Officer,
Deborah Kimball, National Center,
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS–807,
Reston, Virginia 20192, or by e-mail to
dkimball@usgs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.
Geological Survey Privacy Act Officer,
Deborah Kimball, National Center,
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS–807,
Reston, Virginia 20192, or by e-mail to
dkimball@usgs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NWIS is
the repository of hydrologic data
collected as part of cooperative
hydrologic studies nationwide for the
Water Resources Division of the USGS.
In addition to comprehensive
nationwide information on groundwater
and surface water quantity and quality,
the NWIS contains information about
individuals or groups that own or have
control of physical access to sites where
USGS collects data. This system of
records notice will be effective as
proposed at the end of the comment
period unless comments are received
which would require a contrary
determination. The U.S. Geological
Survey will publish a revised notice if
changes are made based upon a review
of comments received.
Dated: September 11, 2008.
Deborah Kimball,
U.S. Geological Survey Privacy Act Officer.
SYSTEM NAME:
USGS, USGS–01, ‘‘National Water
Information System: NWIS’’.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
U.S. Geological Survey, Water
Resources Discipline, National Water
Information System, 12201 Sunrise
Valley Drive, MS 437, Reston, VA 20192
and 45 Water Science Centers (for
locations see ‘‘System Managers and
Addresses’’ below).
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CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
Individuals and groups who own or
control physical access to groundwater
or surface-water sites in the United
States.
Note: This system contains records relating
to corporations and other business entities.
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However, only records containing personal
information relating to individuals are
subject to the Privacy Act.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Each entry in the system contains
non-mandatory fields that may contain
information about the site-owner or a
contact person associated with the site.
This information includes site-owner
name or contact person’s name, postal
address, and phone number.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
43 U.S.C. 31 et seq. The Organic Act
of March 3, 1879, as amended (1962);
directs the Geological Survey to classify
the public lands and examine the
geological structure, mineral resources,
and products within and outside the
national domain.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
The following routine uses may
apply, as appropriate, to disclosures
from record systems at the Department
of the Interior that are protected by the
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552, et seq.
The primary uses of the records in the
system are:
(1) To maintain accurate, timely and
complete information about
groundwater and surface-water quantity,
quality and use at sites throughout the
United States, so that reports and
surveys can be developed analyzing
accurate information.
(2) To maintain information on siteowners and those controlling access to
sites in order to obtain advance
approval to visit a site on private land,
or to request additional information
about the site or activities taking place
there.
Other disclosures outside the
Department of the Interior may be made:
(1)(a) To any of the following entities
or individuals, when the circumstances
set forth in paragraph (b) are met:
(i) The U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ);
(ii) A court or an adjudicative or other
administrative body;
(iii) A party in litigation before a court
or an adjudicative or other
administrative body; or
(iv) Any DOI employee acting in his
or her individual capacity if DOI or DOJ
has agreed to represent that employee or
pay for private representation of the
employee;
(b) When:
(i) One of the following is a party to
the proceeding or has an interest in the
proceeding:
(A) DOI or any component of DOI;
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(B) Any other Federal agency
appearing before the Office of Hearings
and Appeals;
(C) Any DOI employee acting in his or
her official capacity;
(D) Any DOI employee acting in his
or her individual capacity if DOI or DOJ
has agreed to represent that employee or
pay for private representation of the
employee;
(E) The United States, when DOJ
determines that DOI is likely to be
affected by the proceeding; and
(ii) DOI deems the disclosure to be:
(A) Relevant and necessary to the
proceeding; and
(B) Compatible with the purpose for
which the records were compiled.
(2) To a congressional office in
response to a written inquiry that an
individual covered by the system, or the
heir of such individual if the covered
individual is deceased, has made to the
office.
(3) To any criminal, civil, or
regulatory law enforcement authority
(whether Federal, state, territorial, local,
tribal or foreign) when a record, either
alone or in conjunction with other
information, indicates a violation or
potential violation of law—criminal,
civil, or regulatory in nature, and the
disclosure is compatible with the
purpose for which the records were
compiled.
(4) To an official of another Federal
agency to provide information needed
in the performance of official duties
related to reconciling or reconstructing
data files or to enable that agency to
respond to an inquiry by the individual
to whom the record pertains.
(5) To Federal, state, territorial, local,
tribal, or foreign agencies that have
requested information relevant or
necessary to the hiring, firing or
retention of an employee or contractor,
or the issuance of a security clearance,
license, contract, grant or other benefit,
when the disclosure is compatible with
the purpose for which the records were
compiled.
(6) To representatives of the National
Archives and Records Administration to
conduct records management
inspections under the authority of 44
U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
(7) To state and local governments
and tribal organizations to provide
information needed in response to court
order and/or discovery purposes related
to litigation, when the disclosure is
compatible with the purpose for which
the records were compiled.
(8) To an expert, consultant, or
contractor (including employees of the
contractor) of DOI that performs services
requiring access to these records on
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DOI’s behalf to carry out the purposes
of the system.
(9) To appropriate agencies, entities,
and persons when:
(a) It is suspected or confirmed that
the security or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has
been compromised; and
(b) The Department has determined
that as a result of the suspected or
confirmed compromise there is a risk of
harm to economic or property interest,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the
security or integrity of this system or
other systems or programs (whether
maintained by the Department or
another agency or entity) that rely upon
the compromised information; and
(c) The disclosure is made to such
agencies, entities and persons who are
reasonably necessary to assist in
connection with the Department’s
efforts to respond to the suspected or
confirmed compromise and prevent,
minimize, or remedy such harm.
(10) To the Office of Management and
Budget during the coordination and
clearance process in connection with
legislative affairs as mandated by OMB
Circular A–19.
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCIES:
Disclosure will not be made to
consumer reporting agencies.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Records are stored on magnetic hard
disk media in relational databases at 45
Water Science Centers. These facilities
are under the direction of the USGS,
Water Resources Division (WRD)
Science Center Directors. In addition to
the forty-five Water Science Center sites,
there are two NWIS real-time (NWIS–
RT) redundant processing sites and the
system development and testing site
where the records are stored on hard
disk in relational databases.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records are retrieved by site location
number only.
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SAFEGUARDS:
(1) Physical Security: Servers and
related electronic systems including
computer station monitors are located in
locked buildings. In many locations law
enforcement is also present to protect
their security.
(2) Technical Security: Electronic
records are maintained in conformity
with Office of Management and Budget,
National Institute of Standards
Technology, and Departmental
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requirements reflecting the
implementation of the Federal
Information Security Management Act.
Electronic data is protected through user
identification, passwords, database
permissions, a Privacy Act Warning,
and software controls. These security
measures establish different degrees of
access for different types of users. NWIS
controls access using three layers of
security: system user authentication,
database access (table and row level) via
grants, and roles and groups on the
NWIS application. The Security Plan
addresses the Department’s Privacy Act
safeguard requirements for Privacy Act
systems at 43 CFR 2.51. A Privacy
Impact Assessment was completed to
ensure that Privacy Act requirements
and safeguards are sufficient and in
place. Its provisions will be updated as
needed to ensure that Privacy Act
requirements continue to be met.
(3) Administrative Security: Access is
strictly limited to authorized personnel
whose official duties require such
access. All Departmental and contractor
employees with access to NWIS are
required to complete Privacy Act,
Federal Records Act, and Information
Technology Security Awareness training
prior to being given access to the
system, and on an annual basis,
thereafter. All users sign security forms
stating they will neither misuse
government computers nor the
information contained therein. In
addition, managers and supervisors of
users monitor the use of the database
and ensure that the information is used
in accordance with certified and
accredited business practices.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION:
The data stored in the NWIS
databases are permanent records;
therefore, the retention period is
indefinite. When the data is no longer
required for research or if the NWIS
program is discontinued, records will be
transferred to NARA for permanent
retention pursuant to Records Schedules
for similar records. This is in
accordance with NARA Item Number
1400–01 dated April 14, 2008, and is
part of the overall Water Resource
Discipline Scientific Records
Disposition Schedule.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESSES:
(1) National Water Information
System Program Office Chief, U.S.
Geological Survey, Water Resources
Discipline, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,
MS 437, Reston, VA 20192;
(2) Director, Alabama Water Science
Center, AUM TechnaCenter, 75
TechnaCenter Drive, Montgomery, AL
36117;
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(3) Director, Alaska Science Center,
4230 University Drive, Grace Hall,
Anchorage, AK 99508–4664;
(4) Director, Arizona Water Science
Center, 520 North Park Avenue, Suite
221, Tucson, AZ 85719–5035;
(5) Director, Arkansas Water Science
Center, 401 Hardin Road, Little Rock,
AR 72211–3528;
(6) Director, Caribbean Water Science
Center, GSA Center, 651 Federal Drive,
Suite 400–15, Guaynabo, PR 00965;
(7) Director, Colorado Water Science
Center, Denver Federal Center, Box
25046, Mail Stop 415, Denver, CO
80225;
(8) Director, Florida Integrated
Science Center—Tallahassee, 12703
Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826;
(9) Director, Georgia Water Science
Center, 3039 Amwiler Road, Suite 130,
Atlanta, GA 30360–2824;
(10) Water Director, Idaho Water
Science Center, 230 Collins Road, Boise,
ID 83702–4520;
(11) Director, Illinois Water Science
Center, 221 N. Broadway Avenue, Suite
101, Urbana, IL 61801–2748;
(12) Director, Indiana Water Science
Center, 5957 Lakeside Blvd,
Indianapolis, IN 46278;
(13) Director, Iowa Water Science
Center, 400 South Clinton Street, Room
269, Iowa City, IA 52240;
(14) Director, Kansas Water Science
Center, S4821 Quail Crest Place,
Lawrence, KS 66049;
(15) Director, Kentucky Water Science
Center, 9818 Bluegrass Parkway,
Louisville, KY 40299;
(16) Director, Louisiana Water Science
Center, 3535 Sherwood Forest Blvd.,
Suite 120, Baton Rouge, LA 70816;
(17) Director, Maryland Water Science
Center, 5522 Research Park Drive,
Baltimore, MD 21228;
(18) Director, Massachusetts Water
Science Center, 10 Bearfoot Road,
Northborough, MA 01532;
(19) Director, Michigan Water Science
Center, 6520 Mercantile Way, Suite 5,
Lansing, MI 48911;
(20) Director, Minnesota Water
Science Center, 2280 Woodale Drive,
Mounds View, MN 55112;
(21) Director, Mississippi Water
Science Center, 308 S. Airport Road,
Pearl, MS 39208–6649;
(22) Director, Missouri Water Science
Center, 1400 Independence Road, Rolla,
MO 65401;
(23) Director, Montana Water Science
Center, 3162 Bozeman Avenue, Helena,
MT 59601;
(24) Director, Nebraska Water Science
Center, 5231 South 19th Street, Lincoln,
NE 68512–1271;
(25) Director, Nevada Water Science
Center, 2730 N. Deer Run Road, Carson
City, NV 89701;
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(26) Director, New Jersey Water
Science Center, 810 Bear Tavern, Suite
206, West Trenton, NJ 08628;
(27) Director, New Mexico Water
Science Center, 5338 Montgomery Blvd.
NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87109;
(28) Director, New York Water
Science Center, 425 Jordan Road, Troy,
NY 12180–8349;
(29) Director, North Carolina Water
Science Center, 3916 Sunset Ridge
Road, Raleigh, NC 27602;
(30) Director, North Dakota Water
Science Center, 821 East Interstate
Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58503–1199;
(31) Director, Ohio Water Science
Center, 6480 Doubletree Avenue,
Columbus, OH 43229–1111;
(32) Director, Oklahoma Water
Science Center, NW 66th Street,
Building 7, Oklahoma City, OK 73116;
(33) Director, Oregon Water Science
Center, 2130 SW 5th Avenue, Portland,
OR 97201;
(34) Director, Pacific Islands Water
Science Center, 677 Ala Moana Blvd.,
Suite 415, Honolulu, HI 96813;
(35) Director, Pennsylvania Water
Science Center, 215 Limekiln Rd., New
Cumberland, PA 17070;
(36) Director, South Carolina Water
Science Center, 720 Gracern Road, Suite
129, Columbia, SC 29210;
(37) Director, South Dakota Water
Science Center, 1608 Mt. View Road,
Rapid City, SD 57702;
(38) Director, Tennessee Water
Science Center, 640 Grassmere Park,
Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37211;
(39) Director, Texas Water Science
Center, 8027 Exchange Drive, Austin,
TX 78754–4733;
(40) Director, Utah Water Science
Center, 2329 W. Orton Circle, Valley
City, UT 84119–2047;
(41) Director, Virginia Water Science
Center, 1730 East Parham Road,
Richmond, VA 23228;
(42) Director, Washington Water
Science Center, 934 Broadway, Suite
300, Tacoma, WA 98402;
(43) Director, Western Region Office,
3020 State University Drive East, Suite
3005, Menlo Park, CA 94025;
(44) Director, West Virginia Water
Science Center, 11 Dunbar Street,
Charleston, WV 25301;
(45) Director, Wisconsin Water
Science Center, 8505 Research Way,
Middleton, WI 53562–3581;
(46) Director, Wyoming Water Science
Center, 2617 E. Lincolnway, Suite B,
Cheyenne, WY 82001.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Inquiries regarding the existence of
records about an individual shall be
addressed to the appropriate Water
Science Center Director shown under
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the System Managers list above. A
written, signed request stating that the
requestor seeks information concerning
records pertaining to him or herself is
required. (see 43 CFR 2.60.)
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
For copies of your records, write to
the appropriate Water Science Center
Director shown under the System
Managers list above. The request must
be in writing, signed by the requestor,
and meet the content requirements of 43
CFR 2.63.
CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
To request amendment of your
records, write to the appropriate Water
Science Center Director shown under
the System Managers list above. The
request must be in writing, signed by
the requestor and meet the content
requirements of 43 CFR 2.71.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Designated USGS personnel enter
site-owner location information that is
provided by individuals, well drillers,
local, State environmental protections
offices, water management districts or
Federal cooperating agencies such as the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Environmental Protection Agency, and
the Department of Commerce, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s National Weather
Service.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the Proposed Riverton Dome Coal
Bed Natural Gas and Conventional Gas
Development, Wind River Indian
Reservation, Fremont County, WY
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),
in cooperation with the Joint Business
Council of the Eastern Shoshone and
Northern Arapaho Tribes, Bureau of
Land Management and U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), intends to file a Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
with EPA for the proposed coal bed
natural gas and conventional gas
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development project, and that the FEIS
is now available to the public.
DATES: The Record of Decision on the
proposed action will be issued on or
after October 21, 2008. Any comments
on the FEIS must arrive by October 20,
2008.
ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand carry
written comments to Ray Nation,
Deputy Superintendent, Trust Services,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wind River
Agency, First and Washakie Streets, Fort
Washakie, Wyoming 82514.
Paper or CD copies of the FEIS are
available at the above address and at the
Bureau of Land Management, Lander
Field Office, 1335 Main Street, Lander,
Wyoming 82420.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray
Nation, (307) 332–3718.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Riverton Dome Project Area (RDPA) is
located on the southeast corner of the
Wind River Indian Reservation in
Township 1S, Range 4E, Sections 13, 14,
23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36; Township 2S,
Range 4E, Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12;
Township 1S, Range 5E, Sections 17, 18,
19, 20, 29, 30, 31 and 32; and Township
2S, Range 5E, Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8, in
Fremont County, Wyoming,
approximately 5 miles southeast of the
city of Riverton, Wyoming. The Project
Area is approximately 13,804 acres in
size, of which 12,656 acres of surface
and minerals belong to the Eastern
Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes
and 1,148 acres of surface and minerals
are privately owned.
The FEIS analyzes three alternatives:
the proposed action (Alternative A),
existing leases (Alternative B) and no
action (Alternative C). The BIA has
chosen Alternative B, rather than the
proposed action, as the preferred
alternative for this project.
Alternative B consists of developing
from 70 coal bed natural gas (CBNG)
wells at 80-acre spacing to 151 CBNG
wells at 40-acre spacing. The initial
spacing for each new CBNG well drilled
is 80-acre spacing. Forty-acre spacing
would only be utilized if 80-acre
spacing is not sufficient to efficiently
produce the CBNG from the formation.
The assumption that all CBNG wells
would be drilled at 40-acre spacing was
used to evaluate the maximum potential
disturbance, produced water
production, roads, pipelines, and
compression needed for development.
The actual number of CBNG wells to be
drilled under the Alternative B is
anticipated to be less than the maximum
of 151 wells. In addition, up to 20
conventional gas wells could be drilled
under Alternative B.
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 183 (Friday, September 19, 2008)]
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[Pages 54425-54428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21913]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey: Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended;
Establishment of a New System of Records
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey.
ACTION: Proposed establishment of a new system of records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
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U.S.C. 552a), the Department of the Interior is issuing public notice
of its intent to establish a new Privacy Act system of records notice
to its inventory: Interior, USGS-01, ``National Water Information
System: NWIS.''
DATES: Comments must be received by October 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Any persons interested in commenting on this new system of
records may do so by submitting comments in writing to the U.S.
Geological Survey Privacy Act Officer, Deborah Kimball, National
Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS-807, Reston, Virginia 20192, or
by e-mail to dkimball@usgs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Geological Survey Privacy Act
Officer, Deborah Kimball, National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,
MS-807, Reston, Virginia 20192, or by e-mail to dkimball@usgs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NWIS is the repository of hydrologic data
collected as part of cooperative hydrologic studies nationwide for the
Water Resources Division of the USGS. In addition to comprehensive
nationwide information on groundwater and surface water quantity and
quality, the NWIS contains information about individuals or groups that
own or have control of physical access to sites where USGS collects
data. This system of records notice will be effective as proposed at
the end of the comment period unless comments are received which would
require a contrary determination. The U.S. Geological Survey will
publish a revised notice if changes are made based upon a review of
comments received.
Dated: September 11, 2008.
Deborah Kimball,
U.S. Geological Survey Privacy Act Officer.
SYSTEM NAME:
USGS, USGS-01, ``National Water Information System: NWIS''.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Discipline, National Water
Information System, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 437, Reston, VA
20192 and 45 Water Science Centers (for locations see ``System Managers
and Addresses'' below).
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
Individuals and groups who own or control physical access to
groundwater or surface-water sites in the United States.
Note: This system contains records relating to corporations and
other business entities. However, only records containing personal
information relating to individuals are subject to the Privacy Act.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Each entry in the system contains non-mandatory fields that may
contain information about the site-owner or a contact person associated
with the site. This information includes site-owner name or contact
person's name, postal address, and phone number.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
43 U.S.C. 31 et seq. The Organic Act of March 3, 1879, as amended
(1962); directs the Geological Survey to classify the public lands and
examine the geological structure, mineral resources, and products
within and outside the national domain.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
The following routine uses may apply, as appropriate, to
disclosures from record systems at the Department of the Interior that
are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552, et seq.
The primary uses of the records in the system are:
(1) To maintain accurate, timely and complete information about
groundwater and surface-water quantity, quality and use at sites
throughout the United States, so that reports and surveys can be
developed analyzing accurate information.
(2) To maintain information on site-owners and those controlling
access to sites in order to obtain advance approval to visit a site on
private land, or to request additional information about the site or
activities taking place there.
Other disclosures outside the Department of the Interior may be
made:
(1)(a) To any of the following entities or individuals, when the
circumstances set forth in paragraph (b) are met:
(i) The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ);
(ii) A court or an adjudicative or other administrative body;
(iii) A party in litigation before a court or an adjudicative or
other administrative body; or
(iv) Any DOI employee acting in his or her individual capacity if
DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee or pay for private
representation of the employee;
(b) When:
(i) One of the following is a party to the proceeding or has an
interest in the proceeding:
(A) DOI or any component of DOI;
(B) Any other Federal agency appearing before the Office of
Hearings and Appeals;
(C) Any DOI employee acting in his or her official capacity;
(D) Any DOI employee acting in his or her individual capacity if
DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee or pay for private
representation of the employee;
(E) The United States, when DOJ determines that DOI is likely to be
affected by the proceeding; and
(ii) DOI deems the disclosure to be:
(A) Relevant and necessary to the proceeding; and
(B) Compatible with the purpose for which the records were
compiled.
(2) To a congressional office in response to a written inquiry that
an individual covered by the system, or the heir of such individual if
the covered individual is deceased, has made to the office.
(3) To any criminal, civil, or regulatory law enforcement authority
(whether Federal, state, territorial, local, tribal or foreign) when a
record, either alone or in conjunction with other information,
indicates a violation or potential violation of law--criminal, civil,
or regulatory in nature, and the disclosure is compatible with the
purpose for which the records were compiled.
(4) To an official of another Federal agency to provide information
needed in the performance of official duties related to reconciling or
reconstructing data files or to enable that agency to respond to an
inquiry by the individual to whom the record pertains.
(5) To Federal, state, territorial, local, tribal, or foreign
agencies that have requested information relevant or necessary to the
hiring, firing or retention of an employee or contractor, or the
issuance of a security clearance, license, contract, grant or other
benefit, when the disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which
the records were compiled.
(6) To representatives of the National Archives and Records
Administration to conduct records management inspections under the
authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
(7) To state and local governments and tribal organizations to
provide information needed in response to court order and/or discovery
purposes related to litigation, when the disclosure is compatible with
the purpose for which the records were compiled.
(8) To an expert, consultant, or contractor (including employees of
the contractor) of DOI that performs services requiring access to these
records on
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DOI's behalf to carry out the purposes of the system.
(9) To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when:
(a) It is suspected or confirmed that the security or
confidentiality of information in the system of records has been
compromised; and
(b) The Department has determined that as a result of the suspected
or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property
interest, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity
of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the
Department or another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised
information; and
(c) The disclosure is made to such agencies, entities and persons
who are reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the
Department's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed
compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
(10) To the Office of Management and Budget during the coordination
and clearance process in connection with legislative affairs as
mandated by OMB Circular A-19.
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
Disclosure will not be made to consumer reporting agencies.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Records are stored on magnetic hard disk media in relational
databases at 45 Water Science Centers. These facilities are under the
direction of the USGS, Water Resources Division (WRD) Science Center
Directors. In addition to the forty-five Water Science Center sites,
there are two NWIS real-time (NWIS-RT) redundant processing sites and
the system development and testing site where the records are stored on
hard disk in relational databases.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records are retrieved by site location number only.
SAFEGUARDS:
(1) Physical Security: Servers and related electronic systems
including computer station monitors are located in locked buildings. In
many locations law enforcement is also present to protect their
security.
(2) Technical Security: Electronic records are maintained in
conformity with Office of Management and Budget, National Institute of
Standards Technology, and Departmental requirements reflecting the
implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Electronic data is protected through user identification, passwords,
database permissions, a Privacy Act Warning, and software controls.
These security measures establish different degrees of access for
different types of users. NWIS controls access using three layers of
security: system user authentication, database access (table and row
level) via grants, and roles and groups on the NWIS application. The
Security Plan addresses the Department's Privacy Act safeguard
requirements for Privacy Act systems at 43 CFR 2.51. A Privacy Impact
Assessment was completed to ensure that Privacy Act requirements and
safeguards are sufficient and in place. Its provisions will be updated
as needed to ensure that Privacy Act requirements continue to be met.
(3) Administrative Security: Access is strictly limited to
authorized personnel whose official duties require such access. All
Departmental and contractor employees with access to NWIS are required
to complete Privacy Act, Federal Records Act, and Information
Technology Security Awareness training prior to being given access to
the system, and on an annual basis, thereafter. All users sign security
forms stating they will neither misuse government computers nor the
information contained therein. In addition, managers and supervisors of
users monitor the use of the database and ensure that the information
is used in accordance with certified and accredited business practices.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION:
The data stored in the NWIS databases are permanent records;
therefore, the retention period is indefinite. When the data is no
longer required for research or if the NWIS program is discontinued,
records will be transferred to NARA for permanent retention pursuant to
Records Schedules for similar records. This is in accordance with NARA
Item Number 1400-01 dated April 14, 2008, and is part of the overall
Water Resource Discipline Scientific Records Disposition Schedule.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESSES:
(1) National Water Information System Program Office Chief, U.S.
Geological Survey, Water Resources Discipline, 12201 Sunrise Valley
Drive, MS 437, Reston, VA 20192;
(2) Director, Alabama Water Science Center, AUM TechnaCenter, 75
TechnaCenter Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117;
(3) Director, Alaska Science Center, 4230 University Drive, Grace
Hall, Anchorage, AK 99508-4664;
(4) Director, Arizona Water Science Center, 520 North Park Avenue,
Suite 221, Tucson, AZ 85719-5035;
(5) Director, Arkansas Water Science Center, 401 Hardin Road,
Little Rock, AR 72211-3528;
(6) Director, Caribbean Water Science Center, GSA Center, 651
Federal Drive, Suite 400-15, Guaynabo, PR 00965;
(7) Director, Colorado Water Science Center, Denver Federal Center,
Box 25046, Mail Stop 415, Denver, CO 80225;
(8) Director, Florida Integrated Science Center--Tallahassee, 12703
Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826;
(9) Director, Georgia Water Science Center, 3039 Amwiler Road,
Suite 130, Atlanta, GA 30360-2824;
(10) Water Director, Idaho Water Science Center, 230 Collins Road,
Boise, ID 83702-4520;
(11) Director, Illinois Water Science Center, 221 N. Broadway
Avenue, Suite 101, Urbana, IL 61801-2748;
(12) Director, Indiana Water Science Center, 5957 Lakeside Blvd,
Indianapolis, IN 46278;
(13) Director, Iowa Water Science Center, 400 South Clinton Street,
Room 269, Iowa City, IA 52240;
(14) Director, Kansas Water Science Center, S4821 Quail Crest
Place, Lawrence, KS 66049;
(15) Director, Kentucky Water Science Center, 9818 Bluegrass
Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299;
(16) Director, Louisiana Water Science Center, 3535 Sherwood Forest
Blvd., Suite 120, Baton Rouge, LA 70816;
(17) Director, Maryland Water Science Center, 5522 Research Park
Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228;
(18) Director, Massachusetts Water Science Center, 10 Bearfoot
Road, Northborough, MA 01532;
(19) Director, Michigan Water Science Center, 6520 Mercantile Way,
Suite 5, Lansing, MI 48911;
(20) Director, Minnesota Water Science Center, 2280 Woodale Drive,
Mounds View, MN 55112;
(21) Director, Mississippi Water Science Center, 308 S. Airport
Road, Pearl, MS 39208-6649;
(22) Director, Missouri Water Science Center, 1400 Independence
Road, Rolla, MO 65401;
(23) Director, Montana Water Science Center, 3162 Bozeman Avenue,
Helena, MT 59601;
(24) Director, Nebraska Water Science Center, 5231 South 19th
Street, Lincoln, NE 68512-1271;
(25) Director, Nevada Water Science Center, 2730 N. Deer Run Road,
Carson City, NV 89701;
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(26) Director, New Jersey Water Science Center, 810 Bear Tavern,
Suite 206, West Trenton, NJ 08628;
(27) Director, New Mexico Water Science Center, 5338 Montgomery
Blvd. NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87109;
(28) Director, New York Water Science Center, 425 Jordan Road,
Troy, NY 12180-8349;
(29) Director, North Carolina Water Science Center, 3916 Sunset
Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27602;
(30) Director, North Dakota Water Science Center, 821 East
Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58503-1199;
(31) Director, Ohio Water Science Center, 6480 Doubletree Avenue,
Columbus, OH 43229-1111;
(32) Director, Oklahoma Water Science Center, NW 66th Street,
Building 7, Oklahoma City, OK 73116;
(33) Director, Oregon Water Science Center, 2130 SW 5th Avenue,
Portland, OR 97201;
(34) Director, Pacific Islands Water Science Center, 677 Ala Moana
Blvd., Suite 415, Honolulu, HI 96813;
(35) Director, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, 215 Limekiln Rd.,
New Cumberland, PA 17070;
(36) Director, South Carolina Water Science Center, 720 Gracern
Road, Suite 129, Columbia, SC 29210;
(37) Director, South Dakota Water Science Center, 1608 Mt. View
Road, Rapid City, SD 57702;
(38) Director, Tennessee Water Science Center, 640 Grassmere Park,
Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37211;
(39) Director, Texas Water Science Center, 8027 Exchange Drive,
Austin, TX 78754-4733;
(40) Director, Utah Water Science Center, 2329 W. Orton Circle,
Valley City, UT 84119-2047;
(41) Director, Virginia Water Science Center, 1730 East Parham
Road, Richmond, VA 23228;
(42) Director, Washington Water Science Center, 934 Broadway, Suite
300, Tacoma, WA 98402;
(43) Director, Western Region Office, 3020 State University Drive
East, Suite 3005, Menlo Park, CA 94025;
(44) Director, West Virginia Water Science Center, 11 Dunbar
Street, Charleston, WV 25301;
(45) Director, Wisconsin Water Science Center, 8505 Research Way,
Middleton, WI 53562-3581;
(46) Director, Wyoming Water Science Center, 2617 E. Lincolnway,
Suite B, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Inquiries regarding the existence of records about an individual
shall be addressed to the appropriate Water Science Center Director
shown under the System Managers list above. A written, signed request
stating that the requestor seeks information concerning records
pertaining to him or herself is required. (see 43 CFR 2.60.)
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
For copies of your records, write to the appropriate Water Science
Center Director shown under the System Managers list above. The request
must be in writing, signed by the requestor, and meet the content
requirements of 43 CFR 2.63.
CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
To request amendment of your records, write to the appropriate
Water Science Center Director shown under the System Managers list
above. The request must be in writing, signed by the requestor and meet
the content requirements of 43 CFR 2.71.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Designated USGS personnel enter site-owner location information
that is provided by individuals, well drillers, local, State
environmental protections offices, water management districts or
Federal cooperating agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Commerce,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather
Service.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
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