Notice of Proposed Renewal of Information Collection, 53288-53289 [E9-24980]

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• Office of the Secretary
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53288-53289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24980]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Proposed Renewal of Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Take Pride in America Program.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of 
the Interior announces the proposed extension of a public information 
collection required by the Take Pride in America Program Act, 16 U.S.C. 
4601-4608, ``Take Pride in America National Awards Application/
Nomination Process,'' OMB Control No. 1093-0004, and that it is seeking 
comments on its provisions. After public review, the Office of the 
Secretary will submit the information collection to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and approval.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by December 
15, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the information 
collection should be sent to the Office of the Secretary Executive 
Director of the Take Pride in America Program, Lisa Young, Department 
of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 3559 MIB, Washington, DC 
20240. Comments may also be emailed to lisa_young@ios.doi.gov. 
Individuals providing comments should reference OMB control number 
1093-0004, ``Take Pride in America National Awards Application/
Nomination Process.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
information collection, on its proposed renewal or to receive a copy of 
the collection instrument, contact Executive Director Lisa Young of the 
Take Pride in America (TPIA) Program at the mailing or e-mail address 
provided in the ADDRESSES section immediately above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, which implement 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), require that 
interested members of the public and affected agencies have an 
opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping 
activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information 
collection activity that the Office of the Secretary will submit to OMB 
for extension or re-approval. Under the Take Pride in America Program 
Act (the Act), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 46-01-4608, the Secretary of the Interior 
is to: (1) ``Conduct a national awards program to honor those 
individuals and entities which, in the opinion of the Secretary * * * 
have

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distinguished themselves in activities'' under the purposes of the Act, 
and also to (2) ``establish and maintain a public awareness campaign in 
cooperation with public and private organizations and individuals--(A) 
To instill in the public the importance of the appropriate use of, and 
appreciation for Federal, State and local lands, facilities, and 
natural and cultural resources; (B) to encourage an attitude of 
stewardship and responsibility towards these lands, facilities, and 
resources; and (C) to promote participation by individuals, 
organizations, and communities of a conservation ethic in caring for 
these lands, facilities, and resources.'' The Act states that ``[t]he 
Secretary is authorized * * * generally to do any and all lawful acts 
necessary or appropriate to further the purposes of the TPIA Program.''
    If this information were not collected from the public, Take Pride 
in America awards would be limited to individuals and organizations 
nominated by Federal agencies based on projects within their sphere of 
influence. This would effectively block many worthy individuals and 
organizations from being considered for these awards. The TPIA Program 
was launched in April of 2003 with the stated intent of honoring the 
best in the nation, without restriction. It would reflect poorly on the 
Department and on the President if only volunteers to Federal agencies 
could be honored for their service to America.

II. Data

    (1) Title: Take Pride in America National Awards; Application/
Nomination Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1093-0004.
    Current Expiration Date: March 31, 2010.
    Type of Review: Information Collection Renewal.
    Affected Entities: Individuals or households. Businesses and other 
institutions. State, local and tribal Governments.
    Estimated annual number of public respondents: 130.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    (2) Annual reporting and record keeping burden.
     Estimated annual number of public responses: 130.
     Estimated burden per response: 1 hour.
     Total annual reporting: 130 hours.
    (3) Description of the need and use of the information: The 
statutorily-required information is needed to provide the Office of the 
Secretary with a vehicle to collect the information needed to include 
individuals and organizations nominated by the public in applicant 
pools for TPIA National Awards and to recognize them for the valuable 
contributions that they make in support of the stewardship of America's 
lands, facilities, and cultural and natural resources.

III. Request for Comments

    The Department of the Interior invites comments on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection and the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to 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 collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide 
information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed 
to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize 
technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able 
to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to 
complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    All written comments will be available for public inspection by 
appointment with the Federal Consulting Group at the contact 
information given in the Addresses section. The comments, with names 
and addresses, will be available for public view during regular 
business hours. If you wish us to withhold your personal information, 
you must prominently state at the beginning of your comment what 
personal information you want us to withhold. We will honor your 
request to extent allowable by law.
    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 Office of Management and Budget control number.

    Dated: October 13, 2009.
Lisa Young,
Executive Director, Take Pride in America Program.
[FR Doc. E9-24980 Filed 10-15-09; 8:45 am]
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