Agency Information Collection Activities: The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process, 69760-69761 [2011-28973]

Download as PDF 69760 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2011 / Notices whether there is additional information not in the draft ITP and draft EA that could better inform the decision making process. In the draft EA, we attempted to quantify the incidental take of nontarget wildlife (species other than lynx) in traps. We are particularly interested in whether there is information in addition to that provided in the draft EA concerning the prevalence of incidental take of non-target wildlife in traps. Which species are most frequently caught in Maine? What percent of these animals are injured or killed, and does incidental trapping have populationlevel affects? At this time, there is no draft Implementing Agreement (IA) associated with the draft ITP. The purpose of an IA is to ensure proper implementation of each of the terms and conditions of the final ITP and to describe the applicable remedies and recourse should any party fail to perform its obligations, responsibilities, and tasks. We may elect to develop an IA with MDIFW once any necessary changes to the draft ITP have been made. Public Comments The Service invites the public to comment on the draft ITP and draft EA during a 60-day public comment period (see DATES). All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record. Before including your address, phone number, electronic 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 may request at the top of your document that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Authority This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: September 2, 2011. Wendi Weber, Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region. [FR Doc. 2011–28999 Filed 11–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Nov 08, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [USGS GX12EB00A184000 ] Agency Information Collection Activities: The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of establishing a new information collection (1028–NEW). AGENCY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) for the collection of nominations for the William T. Pecora Award. As part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this ICR. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATE: Submit written comments by December 9, 2011. ADDRESSES: Please submit written 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 the Interior via email to OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or fax at (202) 395–5806; and identify your submission as 1028–NEW, William T. Pecora Award. Please also submit a copy of your written comments to the USGS Information Collections Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 807, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); (703) 648–6853 (fax); or smbaloch@usgs.gov (email). Please reference Information Collection 1028– NEW, William T. Pecora Award in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, please contact the U.S. Geological Survey, Tina Pruett, MS–517, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, VA 20192 (mail), by telephone (703) 648– 4585, or tpruett@usgs.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract: The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or groups that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the earth by means of remote sensing. The award is sponsored jointly by the Department of the Interior SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 1974 the Pecora award was established in honor of Dr. William T. Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Under Secretary, Department of the Interior and a motivating force behind the establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the earth from space. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals or groups working in the field of remote sensing of the earth. National and international nominations are accepted from the public and private sector individuals, teams, organizations, and professional societies. Nomination packages include three sections: (A) Cover Sheet, (B) Summary Statement, and (C) Supplemental Materials. The cover sheet includes professional contact information. The Summary Statement is limited to two pages and describes the nominee’s achievements in the scientific and technical remote sensing community, contributions leading to successful practical applications of remote sensing, and/or major breakthroughs in remote sensing science or technology. Nominations may include up to 10 pages of supplemental information such as resume, publications list, and/or letters of endorsement. The award consists of a citation and plaque, which are presented to the recipient at an appropriate public forum by the Secretary of the Interior and the NASA Administrator or their representatives. The name of the recipient is also inscribed on permanent plaques, which are displayed by the sponsoring agencies. II. Data OMB Control Number: 1028–New. Title: The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process. Type of Request: This is a new request. Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses and other academic and non-profit institutions; State, local and tribal governments. Respondent Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection. Annually. Estimated Number Annual Respondents: 20. Annual Burden Hours: 200 hours. We estimate the public reporting burden averages 10 hours per response. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ Burden: We have not identified any ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with this collection of information. III. Request for Comments On August 16, 2011, we published a Federal Register notice (76 FR 50753) E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2011 / Notices announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval and soliciting comments. The comment period closed on October 17, 2011. We did not receive any comments in response to that notice. We again invite comments concerning this ICR on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that the comments submitted 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 anytime. 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. Dated: November 1, 2011. Bruce Quirk, Program Coordinator, Land Remote Sensing Program, U.S. Geological Survey. [FR Doc. 2011–28973 Filed 11–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey. Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to Public Law 96– 472, the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will hold a 11⁄2-day meeting on November 14 and 15, 2011, on the campus of the University of Washington. The Council is comprised of members from academia and the Federal Government. The Council shall advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey on proposed earthquake predictions, on the completeness and scientific validity of the available data related to earthquake predictions, and on related matters as assigned by the Director. Additional emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Nov 08, 2011 Jkt 226001 The meeting will be held in Parrington Hall at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195. On November 14 it will be in the Forum Room 309, commencing at 8:30 a.m. and adjourning at 5:30 p.m. On November 15 it will be in the Commons Room 308, commencing at 8:30 a.m. and adjourning at noon. Times are approximate. Guests are encouraged to contact the Executive Secretary for a copy of the agenda and instructions for parking and locating the meeting rooms. DATES: Dr. Michael Blanpied, Executive Secretary, National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 905, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648– 6696, Email: mblanpied@usgs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) ACTION: information about the Council may be found at: https://www.earthquake.usgs. gov/aboutus/nepec/. At the meeting, the Council will receive briefings on lessons learned from the 2010 Chile and 2011 Japan subduction earthquakes, monitoring and research efforts relating to earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest, research and development relating to earthquake early warning and short-term aftershock forecasting, and recent findings from the study of episodic tremor and slip and from the analysis of various seismic hazards in and around the State of Washington. The Council will also receive brief updates on the project intended to deliver an updated Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF3) in summer 2012, and on other topics. A draft workshop agenda is available on request (contact information below). In order to ensure sufficient seating and hand-outs, it is requested that visitors pre-register by November 8, 2011. Members of the public wishing to make a statement to the Council should provide notice of that intention by November 8 so that time may be allotted in the agenda. Dated: October 28, 2011. John R. Filson, Acting Program Coordinator, Earthquake Hazards Program. [FR Doc. 2011–29026 Filed 11–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 69761 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–1011–8767; 2200– 3200–665] National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before October 21, 2011. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60, written comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation. Comments may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., 8th floor, Washington DC 20005; or by fax, (202) 371–6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by November 25, 2011. 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69760-69761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28973]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 Geological Survey

[USGS GX12EB00A184000 ]


Agency Information Collection Activities: The William T. Pecora 
Award Application and Nomination Process

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of establishing a new information collection (1028-NEW).

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we 
are notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) for 
the collection of nominations for the William T. Pecora Award. As part 
of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we 
invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this 
ICR. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATE: Submit written 
comments by December 9, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Please submit written 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 the Interior via email to OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or fax 
at (202) 395-5806; and identify your submission as 1028-NEW, William T. 
Pecora Award. Please also submit a copy of your written comments to the 
USGS Information Collections Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 
Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 807, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); (703) 648-
6853 (fax); or smbaloch@usgs.gov (email). Please reference Information 
Collection 1028-NEW, William T. Pecora Award in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, please contact the U.S. Geological Survey, Tina Pruett, 
MS-517, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, VA 20192 (mail), by telephone 
(703) 648-4585, or tpruett@usgs.gov (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Abstract: The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to 
individuals or groups that make outstanding contributions toward 
understanding the earth by means of remote sensing. The award is 
sponsored jointly by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
    In 1974 the Pecora award was established in honor of Dr. William T. 
Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Under Secretary, 
Department of the Interior and a motivating force behind the 
establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the earth from 
space. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals or groups 
working in the field of remote sensing of the earth. National and 
international nominations are accepted from the public and private 
sector individuals, teams, organizations, and professional societies.
    Nomination packages include three sections: (A) Cover Sheet, (B) 
Summary Statement, and (C) Supplemental Materials. The cover sheet 
includes professional contact information. The Summary Statement is 
limited to two pages and describes the nominee's achievements in the 
scientific and technical remote sensing community, contributions 
leading to successful practical applications of remote sensing, and/or 
major breakthroughs in remote sensing science or technology. 
Nominations may include up to 10 pages of supplemental information such 
as resume, publications list, and/or letters of endorsement.
    The award consists of a citation and plaque, which are presented to 
the recipient at an appropriate public forum by the Secretary of the 
Interior and the NASA Administrator or their representatives. The name 
of the recipient is also inscribed on permanent plaques, which are 
displayed by the sponsoring agencies.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1028-New.
    Title: The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination 
Process.
    Type of Request: This is a new request.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses and other 
academic and non-profit institutions; State, local and tribal 
governments.
    Respondent Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection. Annually.
    Estimated Number Annual Respondents: 20.
    Annual Burden Hours: 200 hours. We estimate the public reporting 
burden averages 10 hours per response.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: We 
have not identified any ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this 
collection of information.

III. Request for Comments

    On August 16, 2011, we published a Federal Register notice (76 FR 
50753)

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announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval and 
soliciting comments. The comment period closed on October 17, 2011. We 
did not receive any comments in response to that notice.
    We again invite comments concerning this ICR on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
perform its duties, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on the respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that the comments submitted 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 anytime. 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.

    Dated: November 1, 2011.
Bruce Quirk,
Program Coordinator, Land Remote Sensing Program, U.S. Geological 
Survey.
[FR Doc. 2011-28973 Filed 11-8-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4311-AM-P
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