Agency Information Collection Activities; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Platform, 54230-54231 [2021-21278]

Agencies

• Fish and Wildlife Service
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 187 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54230-54231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21278]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IRTM-2021-0110; FF10T90000 212 FXGO1664101EST0; OMB Control 
Number 1018-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Platform

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 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. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing a new 
information collection in use without an Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 29, 2021.

ADDRESSES:  Send your comments on the information collection request 
(ICR) by one of the following methods:
     Internet (preferred): https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IRTM-
2021-0110.
     Email: [email protected].
     U.S. mail: Service Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB 
(JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
    Please reference OMB Control Number ``1018-AGOL'' in the subject 
line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (703) 358-2503. Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 5 
CFR 1320, all information collections require approval under the PRA. 
We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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.
    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. 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 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 Service collects and maintains necessary geospatial 
data to meet our mission in accordance with the Federal Funding 
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (31 U.S.C. 
6101); Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. chapter 46, 2801-2811); 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-
113); Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data 
Act; Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 
2018 (Pub. L. 115-435); OMB Circular A-16, ``Coordination of Geographic 
Information and Related Spatial Data Activities''; OMB Circular A-119, 
``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary 
Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities''; and OMB 
Circular A-130, ``Managing Information as a Strategic Resource.''
    Geospatial data identifies and depicts geographic locations, 
boundaries, and characteristics of features on the surface of the 
earth. Geospatial data includes geographic coordinates (e.g., latitude 
and longitude) to identify the location of earth's features, and data 
associated to geographic locations (e.g., land survey data and land 
cover type data). The Service's organizational ArcGIS online program 
(AGOL), accessed at https://fws.maps.arcgis.com, is an easy place to 
share data with the public and partners, as well as internally among 
Service staff. It can also be used to build and deploy mobile-enabled 
online maps, applications, and services for geographic information 
systems (GIS) users and non-GIS users alike. Sensitive data is 
restricted from public access via an internal-facing intranet version 
of AGOL. Moreover, because the system contains only controlled 
unclassified information (CUI) that would be designated as low impact 
under the Federal Information Security Act (FISMA; 2002), no personally 
identifiable information (PII) is allowed within the system.
    The AGOL platform enables the Service to effectively manage 
geospatial data resources and technology to successfully deliver 
geospatial services in support of the Service's mission. Data collected 
through AGOL enables improved visualization, analysis, 
interoperability, modeling, sharing, and decision support. The benefits 
include increased accuracy, increased productivity, and more efficient 
information management and application support.
    In addition to collecting name and contact information, additional 
comments about the submission, and photographs (optional), we collect 
the following types of data from our partners through AGOL to improve 
our online maps, web-mapping applications, and story maps (data 
collected is specific to a particular project; we will not collect all 
data types below with each submission):

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     Road crossing data, to include data such as location data, 
global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, stream name and stream 
flow, road name, structure type and quantity, road surface type and 
condition, issues present at crossing, and name and contact.
     Stream crossing data, to include data such as location/
description, GPS coordinates, crossing type, structures/barriers, 
inlet/outlet information, and stream flow type and condition.
     Conservation project data, to include data such as project 
title and description, partner names and contact information, start and 
end dates for project, whether project is new or updated, cost of 
project, relevant website information, geographical location of 
project, project species data, project strategy (e.g., protect habitat, 
reduce human conflicts, climate change, etc.), and links to project 
reports.
     Reporting locations and/or status of Service assets (such 
as trails, roads, gates, etc.), invasive species, dead animals, trash 
on public lands, and possible hazards.
     Observations of wildlife occurrences, including location, 
species, observer, counts, and other physical characteristics of 
interest.
     Vegetation monitoring data, which would include the 
condition of the resource, abundance, lifeform, and more.
    We use the information collected from our partners to support 
critical geospatial services for Service programs/functions, such as:

Endangered Species and Fisheries & Habitat Conservation

     Monitoring the extent and status of wetlands for 
management, research, policy development, education, and planning 
through the National Wetland Inventory.
     Performing Natural Resources Damage Assessments, including 
evaluating exposure of trust species to toxic spills.
     Proposing, designating, and informing the public about 
critical habitat for threatened & endangered (T&E) species and 
delivering official species lists and Section 7 consultations.
     Providing information about sensitive resources (T&E 
species, Refuges, critical habitat) within the vicinity of a proposed 
project.
     Conducting large-scale, multidisciplinary, multi-species 
analysis for habitat conservation and landscape conservation planning 
and restoration.
     Improving fish passage and modeling the effects of barrier 
removal.

Migratory Bird Conservation

     Conducting bird surveys: Survey design, navigation GPS 
files for pilots, and spatially referenced survey data.
     Assessing habitat conditions and monitoring habitat 
improvement projects in joint ventures.
     Conducting research on relationships between bird 
abundance/productivity and habitat quantity and quality, and migration 
movement patterns.

National Wildlife Refuge System

     Developing alternatives for comprehensive conservation 
plans and supporting National Wildlife Refuge System (System) 
operational activities, including asset management, law enforcement, 
water resources, and fire management.
     Mapping realty transactions and land status of Service 
properties and proposed expansions.
     Analyzing strategic growth and land acquisition planning 
opportunities for the System.
     Conducting biological surveys and managing data, including 
inventory and monitoring, invasive species control, and habitat 
management plans.
     Managing Service infrastructure and assets.
     Planning, responding, and mitigating impacts from natural 
disasters such as wildfire, hurricanes, disease outbreaks, and more.
     Producing visitor service materials (maps, brochures) for 
public use and engagement of System lands.

Landscape Conservation Cooperatives

     Evaluating, planning, and implementing strategic habitat 
conservation and adaptive management at the landscape level.
     Performing biological planning, conservation design and 
delivery, monitoring, and research for climate change and other 
stressors at the landscape level.
    Title of Collection: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ArcGIS Online 
(AGOL) Platform.
    OMB Control Number: 1018-New.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB control 
number.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private sector; State, local, and 
Tribal governments; and/or foreign governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 300.
    Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,500.
    Estimated Average Completion Time per Response: 5 minutes, 
depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 125 hours.
    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.).

Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-21278 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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