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]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2019 / Notices benefit recreational hunting and recreational shooting sports. Meeting Agenda • Council subcommittee reports. • Update from the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture and bureaus from both agencies regarding efforts to create or expand hunting and recreational shooting opportunities on Federal lands. • Update from Federal agencies on efforts to implement Council recommendations. • Consideration of subcommittee reports and discussion of possible recommendations. • Public comment period. • Other miscellaneous Council business. The final agenda and other related meeting information will be posted on Request special accommodations ................................................................................................ Submit written information before the meeting for the Council to consider during the meeting .. 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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. Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). Matthew Huggler, Acting Assistant Director—External Affairs. [FR Doc. 2019–24147 Filed 11–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 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 U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: Accommodations VerDate Sep<11>2014 59641 Jkt 250001 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 November 13, November 15, November 15, Up to 30 days 2019. 2019. 2019. after the meeting date. proposing to renew an information collection. 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 OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; 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 gs-info_collections@ usgs.gov. 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 mneilson@usgs.gov, 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 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on July 15, DATES: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 59642 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2019 / Notices 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Nov 04, 2019 Jkt 250001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [20X.LLAK930000.L13100000.EI0000.241A] Notice of 2019 National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale and Notice of Availability of the Detailed Statement of Sale Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office will hold an oil and gas lease sale bid opening for 350 tracts in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR–A). DATES: The oil and gas lease sale bid opening will be at 10 a.m. (AKST) on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. The BLM must receive all sealed bids by 4 p.m. (AKST) Monday, December 9, 2019. The Detailed Statement of Sale for the 2019 NPR–A Oil and Gas Lease Sale will be available to the public on November 5, 2019. ADDRESSES: Sealed bids must be received at the BLM Alaska State Office, ATTN: Carol Taylor (AK932); 222 West 7th Avenue, #13; Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. The Detailed Statement of Sale is available at the BLM Alaska website at https://www.blm.gov/alaska, and copies are available from the BLM Alaska Public Information Center (Public Room), 222 West 7th Avenue, #13; Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504; telephone 907–271–5960. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Svejnoha, Energy and Minerals Branch Chief, at 907–271–4407. People who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The December 2019 NPR–A Oil and Gas Lease Sale will include 350 tracts SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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[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]
 BILLING CODE 4338-11-P


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