Agency Information Collection Activities; Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Berry Outlook, 27342 [2018-12560]

Agencies

• Geological Survey
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 27342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12560]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GR.18.DJ52.CDQ03.00; OMB Control Number 1028-0122]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta 
Berry Outlook

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 an information 
collection (IC) with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 13, 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 1028-0122 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Nicole Herman-Mercer by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 303-236-5031.

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: The Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta Berry Outlook is a data 
and observer driven ecological monitoring and modeling framework that 
forecasts changes in berry habitat and abundance with environmental 
change. To create a berry monitoring protocol and modeling framework we 
will solicit local knowledge of berry distribution and abundance from 
members of YK delta communities using a survey instrument. This survey 
is comprised of two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A consists of 
propositions that respondents are asked to agree or disagree with using 
a Likert scale. Propositions are on the subject of timing, abundance, 
and distribution of four types of berries prevalent in the region. Part 
B consists of questions concerning the abundance of that year's berry 
harvest.
    Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will be limited to four 
elements: Names, phone numbers, emails, and the name of the village 
they reside in. This PII will be collected so that researchers may 
communicate project results and solicit feedback on the project itself 
for evaluation purposes. Statistical analysis will be performed on the 
survey responses in to ascertain if a consensus exists among 
participants within villages and among villages.
    The USGS mission is to serve the Nation by providing reliable 
scientific information to describe and understand the Earth. This 
project will collect information from individuals to better understand 
the abundance, distribution, and variability of berry resources in the 
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska. The people of the YK delta hold 
information about the long-term distribution and abundance of berries 
that is useful for understanding current and future changes to berry 
habitat that has the potential to impact wildlife populations of the 
Yukon Delta region and the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge.
    Title of Collection: Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Berry Outlook.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0122.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals residing in Alaska Native 
Villages.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 150.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 150.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Twenty-five minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 62.5 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Part A one-time; Part B annually for three 
years.
    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.).

Pierre Glynn,
Chief, Water Cycle Branch.
[FR Doc. 2018-12560 Filed 6-11-18; 8:45 am]
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