Agency Information Collection Activities: National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Opportunity, 17187-17188 [2018-08084]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 18, 2018 / Notices ACTION: Notice. HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For copies of the proposed forms and other available information contact Jessica V. Grantling, Office of Housing Assistance and Grants Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410 by email Jessica.V.Grantling@ hud.gov telephone at 202–402–2521. (This is not a toll-free number.) Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Congregate Housing Services Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0485. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: SF–424, 425, HUD– 90003, HUD–90006, HUD–90198, HUD– 91180–A, HUD–91178–A Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Completion of the Annual Report by grantees provides HUD with essential information about whom the grant is VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Apr 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 serving and what sort of services the beneficiaries receive using grant funds. The Summary Budget and the Annual Program Budget make up the budget of the grantee’s annual extension request. Together the forms provide itemized expenses for anticipated program costs and a matrix of budgeted yearly costs. The budget forms show the services funded through the grant and demonstrate how matching funds, participant fees, and grant funds will be used in tandem to operate the grant program. Field staff approve the annual budget and request annual extension funds according to the budget. Field staff can also determine if grantees are meeting statutory and regulatory requirements through the evaluation of this budget. HUD will use the Payment Voucher to monitor use of grant funds for eligible activities over the term of the grant. The Grantee may similarly use the Payment Voucher to track and record their requests for payment reimbursement for grant-funded activities. Respondents: Non-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 49. Estimated Number of Responses: 392. Frequency of Response: Semiannually to annually. Average Hours per Response: 2. Total Estimated Burdens: 612.5. B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed 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 those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17187 Dated: March 30, 2018. Dana T. Wade, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing. [FR Doc. 2018–08128 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX18GL00DT7ST00; OMB Control Number 1028–0087] Agency Information Collection Activities: National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Opportunity U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew authorization for information collection from state geological surveys that request NGGDPP funds to preserve geoscience materials and data. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request (ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028– 0087 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact U.S. Geological Survey Information Collection Clearance Officer by email at gs-info_collections@ usgs.gov, or by telephone at 510–504– 0481. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the USGS, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES 17188 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 18, 2018 / Notices We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: This notice concerns the collection of information to inform evaluation and selection of proposals for NGGDPP funding. Annual NGGDPP data preservation priorities are provided in the Program Announcement. Proposals are accepted from state geological surveys requesting funds to inventory, preserve, and make publicly available geoscience collections and data. Financial assistance is awarded annually on a competitive basis following the evaluation and ranking of state proposals by a review panel composed of representatives from the Department of the Interior, state geological surveys, and academic and museum institutions. Since its inception in 2007, NGGDPP has awarded 46 states $7,043,000, which, when matched or exceeded by the states, amounts to over $14 million invested in the rescue and preservation of valuable geoscientific samples and data for research. To submit a proposal, respondents must complete a project narrative and submit the application via www.grants.gov. Grant recipients must complete a final technical report at the end of the project period. Narrative and report guidance is available at https:// datapreservation.usgs.gov and in the Program Announcement. Information provided by respondents is proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), implementation regulations (43 CFR part 2), and data and information public disclosure VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Apr 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 limitations (30 CFR 250.197). Responses are voluntary. Information about NGGDPP-funded projects conducted by state geological surveys is available to the public at https:// datapreservation.usgs.gov. Title of Collection: National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Announcement Opportunity. OMB Control Number: 1028–0087. Form Number: NA. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: All state geological surveys may apply for NGGDPP grants. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 35. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 70 (35 applications, 35 final technical report submissions). Estimated Completion Time per Response: Grant application time estimate is 80 hours; final technical report completion time estimate is 10 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,150. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit. Frequency of Collection: Annually. Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: None. 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 OMB control number. The authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.). Lindsay Powers, NGGDPP Coordinator. [FR Doc. 2018–08084 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX18GC009PLSG00; OMB Control Number 1028–0088] Agency Information Collection Activities; National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP) U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection (IC). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request (ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028– 0088, in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Darcy McPhee by email at dmcphee@usgs.gov, or by telephone at 703–648–6973. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Geological Survey, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: EDMAP is the educational component of the NCGMP that is intended to train the next generation of DATES: E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17187-17188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08084]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 Geological Survey

[GX18GL00DT7ST00; OMB Control Number 1028-0087]


Agency Information Collection Activities: National Geological and 
Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Opportunity

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew authorization for 
information collection from state geological surveys that request 
NGGDPP funds to preserve geoscience materials and data.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections 
Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 
20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference 
OMB Control Number 1028-0087 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact U.S. Geological Survey Information Collection 
Clearance Officer by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 510-504-0481.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the USGS, in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, provide the general public and other 
Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, 
and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the 
impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the 
public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below.

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We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following 
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the 
USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely 
manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the USGS 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the burden of this 
collection on the respondents, including through the use of information 
technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: This notice concerns the collection of information to 
inform evaluation and selection of proposals for NGGDPP funding. Annual 
NGGDPP data preservation priorities are provided in the Program 
Announcement. Proposals are accepted from state geological surveys 
requesting funds to inventory, preserve, and make publicly available 
geoscience collections and data. Financial assistance is awarded 
annually on a competitive basis following the evaluation and ranking of 
state proposals by a review panel composed of representatives from the 
Department of the Interior, state geological surveys, and academic and 
museum institutions. Since its inception in 2007, NGGDPP has awarded 46 
states $7,043,000, which, when matched or exceeded by the states, 
amounts to over $14 million invested in the rescue and preservation of 
valuable geoscientific samples and data for research. To submit a 
proposal, respondents must complete a project narrative and submit the 
application via www.grants.gov. Grant recipients must complete a final 
technical report at the end of the project period. Narrative and report 
guidance is available at https://datapreservation.usgs.gov and in the 
Program Announcement. Information provided by respondents is 
proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), 
implementation regulations (43 CFR part 2), and data and information 
public disclosure limitations (30 CFR 250.197). Responses are 
voluntary. Information about NGGDPP-funded projects conducted by state 
geological surveys is available to the public at https://datapreservation.usgs.gov.
    Title of Collection: National Geological and Geophysical Data 
Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Announcement Opportunity.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0087.
    Form Number: NA.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: All state geological surveys may apply 
for NGGDPP grants.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 35.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 70 (35 applications, 35 
final technical report submissions).
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Grant application time 
estimate is 80 hours; final technical report completion time estimate 
is 10 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,150.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: None.
    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 OMB control number.
    The authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).

Lindsay Powers,
NGGDPP Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 2018-08084 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4338-11-P


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