Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Sighting Reporting Form and Alert Registration Form, 59641-59642 [2019-24075]

Agencies

• Geological Survey
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59641-59642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24075]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX20MR00G74E400; OMB Control Number 1028-0098/Renewal]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Nonindigenous 
Aquatic Species Sighting Reporting Form and Alert Registration Form

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, we, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 5, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or 
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments 
to U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections Officer, 12201 
Sunrise Valley Drive MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-
0098 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Matthew Neilson by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at (352) 264-3519. You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, 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.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
July 15,

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2019 (84 FR 33776). No comments were received.
    We are again 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. 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 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: More than 6,500 nonindigenous species are now established 
in the United States, posing risks to native species, valued 
ecosystems, and human and wildlife health. These invasive species 
extract a huge cost, an estimated $120 billion per year, to mitigate 
their harmful impacts. The current annual environmental, economic, and 
health-related costs of invasive species exceed those of all other 
natural disasters combined.
    Through its Invasive Species Program (https://www.usgs.gov/ecosystems/invasive_species/), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plays 
an important role in Federal efforts to combat invasive species in 
natural and semi-natural areas through early detection and assessment 
of newly established invaders; monitoring of invading populations; and 
improving understanding of the ecology of invaders and factors in the 
resistance of habitats to invasion. The USGS provides the tools, 
technology, and information supporting efforts to prevent, contain, 
control, and manage invasive species nationwide. To meet user needs, 
the USGS also develops methods for compiling and synthesizing accurate 
and reliable data and information on invasive species for inclusion in 
a distributed and integrated web-based information system.
    As part of the USGS Invasive Species Program, the Nonindigenous 
Aquatic Species (NAS) database (https://nas.er.usgs.gov/) functions as a 
repository and clearinghouse for occurrence information on 
nonindigenous aquatic species from across the United States. It 
contains locality information on approximately 1,300 species of 
vertebrates, invertebrates, and vascular plants introduced since 1850. 
Taxa include foreign species as well as those native to North America 
that have been transported outside of their natural range. The NAS 
website provides immediate access to new occurrence records through a 
real-time interface with the NAS database. Visitors to the website can 
use a set of predefined queries to obtain lists of species according to 
state or hydrologic basin of interest. Fact sheets, distribution maps, 
and information on new occurrences are continually posted and updated. 
Dynamically generated species distribution maps show the spatial 
accuracy of the locations reported, population status, and links to 
more information about each report.
    Title of Collection: Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Sighting 
Reporting Form and Alert Registration Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0098.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State and local government employees, 
university personnel, and private individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: We estimate 
approximately 350 respondents per year for the sighting report form 
(some respondents will submit multiple reports per year), and 50 
respondents (i.e., new registrations) per year for the alert 
registration form.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: We estimate 600 
responses per year for the sighting report form, and 50 responses 
(i.e., new registrations) per year for the alert registration form.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: We estimate 3 minutes for 
the sighting report form, and 1 minute for the alert registration form.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: We estimate 30 hours 
for the sighting report form, and 1 hour for the alert registration 
form; a total of 31 hours for the two forms.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 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 authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).

Kenneth Rice,
USGS, Center Director, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-24075 Filed 11-4-19; 8:45 am]
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