Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request, 25094-25095 [2013-09995]

Download as PDF 25094 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices MULTISTATE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM FY 2013 PROJECTS PR funding 1 Total 2013 grant request DJ funding 2 ID Title Submitter 1 ......... Coordination of State Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Authority to Manage Wildlife Resources in Concert With Federal Actions Required by International Treaties and Conventions. State Fish and Wildlife Agency Director Travel Administration and Coordination. Management Assistance Team ............................................ Building Capabilities within State Fish and Wildlife Agencies to Engage, Recruit, and Retain New Hunters and Shooters. Coordination of the Industry, Federal and State Agency Coalition. Coordination of Farm Bill Program Implementation to Optimize Fish and Wildlife Benefits to the States. Implementation of Strategic Tools to Evaluate, Improve, and Develop Hunter Recruitment and Retention. Promoting Strategic Fish Habitat Conservation through Regionally-coordinated Science and Collaboration. Compilation of Reservoir Habitat Restoration Best Management Practices and Expansion of Local Partnerships. Expansion and Coordination of State Agencies’ Fish and Wildlife-related Recreation Initiation Programs. Understanding Greater Sage-grouse Response to Wind Energy Development at a Landscape Scale. Explore Bowhunting: National Implementation ..................... Enhancing Fishing Access Through a National Assessment of Recreational Boating Access. AFWA .................... $93,500 $93,500 $187,000 AFWA .................... 64,075 64,075 128,150 AFWA .................... Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports. AFWA .................... 772,064 200,906 772,064 0 1,544,128 200,906 101,850 101,850 203,700 AFWA .................... 203,280 203,280 406,560 Wildlife Management Institute. AFWA .................... 215,600 0 215,600 0 490,617 490,617 Arkansas Game and Fish. AFWA .................... 0 250,000 250,000 112,500 112,500 225,000 WAFWA ................. 315,042 0 315,042 ATA ....................... States Organization for Boating Access. AFWA .................... 200,000 0 0 187,996 200,00 187,996 190,020 190,020 380,040 ASA ....................... 160,500 150,500 321,000 Wildlife Management Institute. U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation. 200,000 200,000 400,000 70,000 90,000 160,000 $2,899,337 $2,916,402 $5,815,739 2 ......... 3 ......... 4 ......... 5 ......... 6 ......... 7 ......... 8 ......... 9 ......... 10 ....... 11 ....... 12 ....... 13 ....... 14 ....... 15 ....... 16 ....... 17 ....... Improving the Conservation of Fish and Wildlife Populations and their Habitats During Energy Exploration, Development and Transmission. Exploring Data Collection and Cost Options for the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. 2013—Enhancing the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. Trailblazer Adventure Program: Involving Youth and Families in Conservation. ........................................................................................... 1 PR Funding: Pitman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration funds. Funding: Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration funds. ASA: American Sport Fishing Association. ATA: Archery Trade Association. WAFWA: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 2 DJ Dated: January 14, 2013. Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Notice of an extension of currently approved information Collection, 1028–0096. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2013–10002 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Geological Survey [GX13EN05ESB0500] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is inviting comments on an information collection request (ICR) that we have sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR concerns the paperwork requirements for the Department of the Interior Regional Climate Science Centers. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 4310–55–P PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this ICR. This collection is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2013. DATES: Submit written comments by May 29, 2013. 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 the Interior via email: (OIRA_SUBMISSION@omb.eop.gov); or by fax (202) 395–5806; and identify your submission with #1028–0096. Please also submit a copy of your comments to Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); dgovoni@usgs.gov (email); or E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices (703) 648–7195 (fax). Please Reference Information Collection 1028–0096 in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadine Hartke by mail at U.S. Geological Survey, MS 400 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, or by telephone at 703–648–4607. You may also find information about this ICR at www.reginfo.gov. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Department of the Interior Regional Climate Science Centers. OMB Control Number: 1028–0096. Type of Request: Notice of an extension of a currently approved information collection. Respondent Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit. Abstract: The National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) has the responsibility to manage DOI Climate Science Centers (CSCs) that are co-located at cooperating organizations at non-USGS facilities. The NCCWSC works in close partnership with the climate change science and natural and cultural resource management communities to understand high priority science needs and to develop science information tools that can help resource managers develop strategies for responding to climate change. This program provides funding for researchers through cooperative agreements that involve climate change science as a major component. Eight DOI CSCs have been established. The DOI CSCs and host partnerships have been established on a 5-year renewable basis. The initial information collection activity was performed to identify the preferred locations/institutional partners for Climate Science Centers. This was a full and open competition announced on Grants.gov. Based on this information, CSC host institutions have been identified and have entered cooperative agreements with USGS. At present, information collection activities focus on annual performance and financial reports, required under the cooperative agreements. This information is used to conduct an annual performance evaluation of each CSC’s progress in meeting the goals of the agreement. Frequency of Collection: Once annually. Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: We expect to receive approximately 40 responses (annual status reports) from a combination of state/local and tribal governments as well as from individuals representing the private sector. Estimated Annual Responses: 40. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 Estimated Annual burden hours: 800. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ Burden: There is no non-hour cost burden associated with this activity. 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. Comments: To comply with the public consultation process, on January 11, 2013, we published a Federal Register notice (78 FR 2422) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day public comment period, which ended March 12, 2013. In response to our Federal Register Notice, we received two comments, which consisted of general invectives about the U.S. Government and did not pertain to this information collection. 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, 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 OMB in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. Dated: April 16, 2013. T. Douglas Beard, Jr., Chief, NCCWSC, U.S. Geological Survey. [FR Doc. 2013–09995 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25095 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX13EF00CDACQ00] Notice of an Extension of an Information Collection (1028–0092) U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of an extension of an information collection (1028–0092). AGENCY: We (the U.S. Geological Survey) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. This collection is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2013. DATES: You must submit comments on or before June 28, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this information collection to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 807, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); (703) 648–7195 (fax); or dgovoni@usgs.gov (email). Please Reference Information 1028–0092 in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information please contact Teresa Dean at (703) 648–4825 or email at tdean@usgs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract The NGP of the USGS provides funding for the collection of geospatial data to advance the development of The National Map and other national geospatial databases. In FY 2010, projects for the collection of orthoimagery and elevation data were funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Subject to future funding availability, opportunities for the collection or revision of data including elevation, orthoimagery, hydrography and other layers in the national databases may be possible. We will accept applications from State, local or tribal governments and academic institutions to supplement ongoing data collection activities to respond to an increasing demand for more accurate and current geospatial data. To submit a proposal a completed project narrative and application must be submitted via Grants.gov. Grant recipients must complete a final E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

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

ACTION: Notice of an extension of currently approved information 
Collection, 1028-0096.

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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 an information 
collection request (ICR) that we have sent to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR concerns the 
paperwork requirements for the Department of the Interior Regional 
Climate Science Centers. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) of 1995, and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce 
paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other 
Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this ICR. This 
collection is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2013.

DATES: Submit written comments by May 29, 2013.

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 the Interior via email: (OIRA_SUBMISSION@omb.eop.gov); 
or by fax (202) 395-5806; and identify your submission with 
1028-0096. Please also submit a copy of your comments to 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 
National Center, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); dgovoni@usgs.gov (email); or

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(703) 648-7195 (fax). Please Reference Information Collection 1028-0096 
in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadine Hartke by mail at U.S. 
Geological Survey, MS 400 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
Reston, VA 20192, or by telephone at 703-648-4607. You may also find 
information about this ICR at www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Department of the Interior Regional Climate Science Centers.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0096.
    Type of Request: Notice of an extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Respondent Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
    Abstract: The National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center 
(NCCWSC) has the responsibility to manage DOI Climate Science Centers 
(CSCs) that are co-located at cooperating organizations at non-USGS 
facilities. The NCCWSC works in close partnership with the climate 
change science and natural and cultural resource management communities 
to understand high priority science needs and to develop science 
information tools that can help resource managers develop strategies 
for responding to climate change. This program provides funding for 
researchers through cooperative agreements that involve climate change 
science as a major component. Eight DOI CSCs have been established. The 
DOI CSCs and host partnerships have been established on a 5-year 
renewable basis. The initial information collection activity was 
performed to identify the preferred locations/institutional partners 
for Climate Science Centers. This was a full and open competition 
announced on Grants.gov. Based on this information, CSC host 
institutions have been identified and have entered cooperative 
agreements with USGS. At present, information collection activities 
focus on annual performance and financial reports, required under the 
cooperative agreements. This information is used to conduct an annual 
performance evaluation of each CSC's progress in meeting the goals of 
the agreement.
    Frequency of Collection: Once annually.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: We expect to 
receive approximately 40 responses (annual status reports) from a 
combination of state/local and tribal governments as well as from 
individuals representing the private sector.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 40.
    Estimated Annual burden hours: 800.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: 
There is no non-hour cost burden associated with this activity.
    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.
    Comments: To comply with the public consultation process, on 
January 11, 2013, we published a Federal Register notice (78 FR 2422) 
announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The 
notice provided the required 60-day public comment period, which ended 
March 12, 2013. In response to our Federal Register Notice, we received 
two comments, which consisted of general invectives about the U.S. 
Government and did not pertain to this information collection. 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, 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 OMB in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done.

     Dated: April 16, 2013.
 T. Douglas Beard, Jr.,
Chief, NCCWSC, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2013-09995 Filed 4-26-13; 8:45 am]
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