Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; The William T. Pecora Award: Application and Nomination Process, 8796-8797 [2021-02666]

Download as PDF 8796 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [OMB Control Number 1653–0038] Agency Information Collection Activities: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS); Extension, With Change, of a Currently Approved Collection U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 12, 2021. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1653–0038 in the body of the correspondence, the agency name and Docket ID ICEB–2021–0001. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. (1) Online. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal website at https://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number ICEB–2021–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions related to this collection, call or email Sharon Synder, Student and Exchange Visitor Program, 703–603–3400 or 1–800–892–4829, email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Comments Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Feb 08, 2021 Jkt 253001 including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–17 and I–20; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary Non-profit institutions and individuals or households. SEVIS is an internet-based data entry, collection and reporting system. It collects information on SEVP-certified school via the Form I–17, ‘‘Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,’’ and collects information on the F and M nonimmigrant students that the SEVPcertified schools admit into their programs of study via the Forms I–20s: ‘‘Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F–1) Students Status— For Academic and Language Students’’ and ‘‘Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M–1) Students Status— For Vocational Students’’. Additionally, there is a revision to add a new data field for city of birth. This additional field allows SEVP to distinguish between applicants with the same name and country of birth. The additional field is not expected to increase the burden per response. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents: ICE estimates a total of 47,757 respondents. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 1,019,757 annual burden hours. Dated: February 4, 2021. Scott Elmore, PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–02647 Filed 2–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–28–P PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX21EB00A181100; OMB Control Number 1028–0101] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; The William T. Pecora Award: Application and Nomination Process U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: 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 March 11, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 1028–0101 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Sarah Cook by email at scook@usgs.gov, or by telephone at (703) 648–6136. You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. SUMMARY: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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 October 29, 2020 (85 FR 68593). No comments were received. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 / Notices As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response. 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: The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision makers or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. The award is sponsored jointly by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of Dr. William T. Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey and Under Secretary, Department of the Interior. Dr. Pecora was a motivating force behind the establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the Earth from space. His early vision and support helped establish what we know today as the Landsat satellite program. The purpose VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Feb 08, 2021 Jkt 253001 of the award is to recognize individuals or groups working in the field of remote sensing of the Earth. National and international nominations are accepted from the public and private sector individuals, teams, organizations, and professional societies. Nomination packages include three sections: (A) Cover Sheet, (B) Summary Statement, and (C) Supplemental Materials. The cover sheet includes professional contact information. The Summary Statement is limited to two pages and describes the nominee’s achievements in the scientific and technical remote sensing community, contributions leading to successful practical applications of remote sensing, and/or major breakthroughs in remote sensing science or technology. Nominations may include up to 12 pages of supplemental information such as resume, publications list, and/or letters of endorsement. Title of Collection: The Pecora Award: Application and Nomination Process. OMB Control Number: 1028–0101. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals; Businesses and other academic and non-profit institutions; State, local and tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 12. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 6 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 72. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: Annually. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: There are no ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with this IC. 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.). Timothy Newman, Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging Program, USGS. [FR Doc. 2021–02666 Filed 2–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8797 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0031414; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Mu¨tter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Mu¨tter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has completed an inventory of human remain, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Mu¨tter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the address in this notice by March 11, 2021. ADDRESSES: Lowell Flanders, Collections Manager, College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, telephone (215) 560–8004, email lflanders@collegeofphysicians.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under the control of the Mu¨tter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. The human remains were removed from ‘‘Old Crow Agency,’’ Big Horn County, Montana. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8796-8797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02666]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX21EB00A181100; OMB Control Number 1028-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; The William T. 
Pecora Award: Application and Nomination Process

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: 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 
March 11, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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 1028-0101 in the subject line of 
your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Sarah Cook by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (703) 648-6136. You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1), 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 
October 29, 2020 (85 FR 68593). No comments were received.

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    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are 
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    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: The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to 
individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make 
outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans 
and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing 
decision makers or supporting natural or human-induced disaster 
response. The award is sponsored jointly by the Department of the 
Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA).
    The award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of Dr. 
William T. Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey and 
Under Secretary, Department of the Interior. Dr. Pecora was a 
motivating force behind the establishment of a program for civil remote 
sensing of the Earth from space. His early vision and support helped 
establish what we know today as the Landsat satellite program. The 
purpose of the award is to recognize individuals or groups working in 
the field of remote sensing of the Earth. National and international 
nominations are accepted from the public and private sector 
individuals, teams, organizations, and professional societies.
    Nomination packages include three sections: (A) Cover Sheet, (B) 
Summary Statement, and (C) Supplemental Materials. The cover sheet 
includes professional contact information. The Summary Statement is 
limited to two pages and describes the nominee's achievements in the 
scientific and technical remote sensing community, contributions 
leading to successful practical applications of remote sensing, and/or 
major breakthroughs in remote sensing science or technology. 
Nominations may include up to 12 pages of supplemental information such 
as resume, publications list, and/or letters of endorsement.
    Title of Collection: The Pecora Award: Application and Nomination 
Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0101.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals; Businesses and other 
academic and non-profit institutions; State, local and tribal 
governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 12.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 72.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: There are no ``non-hour 
cost'' burdens associated with this IC.
    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.).

Timothy Newman,
Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging Program, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2021-02666 Filed 2-8-21; 8:45 am]
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