Agency Information Collection Activities; USGS Water Use Data and Research Program Announcement, 20902-20903 [2023-07303]

Download as PDF 20902 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2023 / Notices habitat on the parcel will be enhanced and perpetually maintained. The applicant proposes to donate a $2.30per-square-foot in-lieu fee totaling $7,921 to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust (ACHT) for the 0.079-ac impact. ACHT will use the donation to manage, maintain, or acquire ABM habitat within Fort Morgan or elsewhere within the range of the ABM. The applicant also proposes to implement standard minimization and mitigation measures to retain habitat within all areas outside the core footprint of the residence and, where possible, augment such habitat with native landscaping and topographic enhancement methods. The standard mitigation and minimization measures to be implemented on the site include installing sea turtle-friendly lighting and tinted windows, landscaping with native vegetation, enhancing the frontal dune area, constructing a concrete driveway that will not disperse in a storm surge, implementing refusecontrol measures during construction and requiring that future residents utilize such measures, and restoring ABM habitat after tropical storms. Freeroaming cats and the use of exterior rodenticide will be prohibited within the parcel. Post-construction ABM habitat on site should total 0.34 ac of the 0.49-ac parcel. The Service would require the applicant to donate the total contribution to ACHT prior to engaging in any construction activities on the parcel that are associated with the project. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made available to the public. While you may request that we withhold your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Our Preliminary Determination The Service has made a preliminary determination that the applicant’s proposed project, including land clearing, infrastructure building, and landscaping, and the proposed mitigation and minimization measures, would individually and cumulatively have a minor effect on the Alabama beach mouse and the human environment. Therefore, we have preliminarily determined that the proposed ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit would be a ‘‘low-effect’’ ITP that individually or cumulatively would have a minor effect on the ABM and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 Apr 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 may qualify for application of a categorical exclusion pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality’s NEPA regulations, DOI’s NEPA regulations, and the DOI Departmental Manual. A ‘‘low-effect’’ incidental take permit is one that would result in (1) minor or negligible effects on species covered in the HCP; (2) nonsignificant effects on the human environment; and (3) impacts that, when added together with the impacts of other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable actions, would not result in significant cumulative effects to the human environment. Next Steps The Service will evaluate the application and the comments received to determine whether to issue the requested ITP. We will also conduct an intra-Service consultation pursuant to section 7 of the ESA to evaluate the effects of the proposed take on the species. We will consider all of the above in determining whether the permit issuance criteria of section 10(a)(l)(B) of the ESA have been met. If met, the Service will issue ITP number PER0271956 to Sampath Srikanth. Authority The Service provides this notice under section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.32) and NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508 and 43 CFR 46). William J. Pearson, Field Supervisor, Alabama Ecological Service Field Office. [FR Doc. 2023–07356 Filed 4–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX23DK00GUH0300; OMB Control Number 1028–0118] Agency Information Collection Activities; USGS Water Use Data and Research Program Announcement U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to revise an information collection. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 6, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to USGS, Information Collections Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to gs-info_ collections@usgs.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028–0118 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Erik A. Smith by email at easmith@usgs.gov, or by telephone at 512–466–8697. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we 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 the USGS might enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How the USGS might 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 personally identifiable information (PII) in your DATES: E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2023 / Notices comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your PII—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: The USGS is authorized under SECURE Water Act section 9508 to assist state water-resource agencies with improving their water-use data collection activities. The USGS has implemented the Water Use Data and Research program (WUDR) to work with state water agencies in gathering and analyzing their data and assists this effort via cooperative agreements. The WUDR will work to improve the collection and reporting of water-use categories by state agencies, including categories of water use that were previously discontinued due to limited resources. This collection will be used in reports to Congress on water resources in the Nation. Program authorization is $1,500,000 per year. Cooperative agreements will be announced and awarded as part of a competitive process that will be guided, annually, by a technical committee whose members will include representatives from the stakeholder community as well as the USGS. WUDR funds will be coordinated with a single agency in each state. Revision: As part of the ongoing efforts to include the collection and sharing of water use data, a nationwide data-sharing feasibility study of State and Territory agencies that provide water-use information to the USGS will be conducted. This study will investigate the water-use data availability and identify barriers that may prevent State and Territory agencies from sharing water-use data, in particular site-specific water-use data. Example feasibility study questions include the following: (1) whether water-use location data (latitude/ longitude for example) is available to the public, and if so, the format of availability to the public (e.g., website, publication, accessible paper files); (2) sharing the water-use data with other agencies, such as the USGS, and any restrictions for sharing data (such as location and/or water quantity); (3) if information on quantities of water used, such as withdrawals, wastewater return, and sales/deliveries between users, is available to the public, and if so, the restrictions on water-quantity data such as categories of use or time intervals. Collaboration and coordination with USGS personnel will be required as part of the WUDR program. Data must be stored electronically and made available in machine-readable formats that can be VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 Apr 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 incorporated into USGS databases. Additionally, methods used for data collection (estimated values, coefficients, etc.) and a description of data quality assurance and control must be provided to the USGS. Title of Collection: USGS Water Use Data and Research Program Announcement. OMB Control Number: 1028–0118. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State water-resource agencies that collect water-use data. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: WUDR estimates that 30 respondents (states) will read the Program Announcement, 12 respondents will submit applications, 10 respondents will submit semi-annual progress reports and a final technical report, and 40 respondents (states) will respond to the water-use data-sharing feasibility study. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12 applications; 20 progress reports, 10 final technical reports, 40 respondents to water use data sharing feasibility study. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Read Program announcement: 1 hour; prepare applications: 40 hours; progress reports: 4 hours; final technical report: 24 hours; water use data sharing feasibility study: 8 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,150 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Response is required to be eligible to receive funding, but it is voluntary to respond to the water-use data-sharing feasibility study. Frequency of Collection: Program Announcements are published annually. Proposals are submitted annually by State water-resource agencies wishing to compete for funding through the annual Program Announcement. State water-resource agencies that receive a cooperative agreement must submit semi-annual progress reports and a final technical report. State water-resource agencies that respond to the water-use datasharing feasibility study will only need to respond once with potential clarification questions on study responses. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is a person required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20903 The authority for this action is the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Cory Angeroth, Deputy Program Coordinator, on behalf of Melinda Dalton, Program Coordinator, USGS Water Availability and Use Science Program. [FR Doc. 2023–07303 Filed 4–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [L13100000.PP0000.LLHQ310000.234; OMB Control No. 1004–0210] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Measurement of Gas Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 8, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information collection request (ICR) 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 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Jennifer Spencer by email at j35spenc@blm.gov, or by telephone at (307) 775–6261. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised and continuing collections of information. This helps the BLM assess SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 67 (Friday, April 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20902-20903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07303]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX23DK00GUH0300; OMB Control Number 1028-0118]


Agency Information Collection Activities; USGS Water Use Data and 
Research Program Announcement

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 (PRA), 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to revise an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to USGS, 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-
0118 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Erik A. Smith by email at [email protected], or 
by telephone at 512-466-8697. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at 
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq. and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we 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 the USGS might enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
    (4) How the USGS might 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 personally identifiable information 
(PII) in your

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comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your 
PII--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us 
in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The USGS is authorized under SECURE Water Act section 
9508 to assist state water-resource agencies with improving their 
water-use data collection activities. The USGS has implemented the 
Water Use Data and Research program (WUDR) to work with state water 
agencies in gathering and analyzing their data and assists this effort 
via cooperative agreements. The WUDR will work to improve the 
collection and reporting of water-use categories by state agencies, 
including categories of water use that were previously discontinued due 
to limited resources. This collection will be used in reports to 
Congress on water resources in the Nation. Program authorization is 
$1,500,000 per year.
    Cooperative agreements will be announced and awarded as part of a 
competitive process that will be guided, annually, by a technical 
committee whose members will include representatives from the 
stakeholder community as well as the USGS. WUDR funds will be 
coordinated with a single agency in each state.
    Revision: As part of the ongoing efforts to include the collection 
and sharing of water use data, a nationwide data-sharing feasibility 
study of State and Territory agencies that provide water-use 
information to the USGS will be conducted. This study will investigate 
the water-use data availability and identify barriers that may prevent 
State and Territory agencies from sharing water-use data, in particular 
site-specific water-use data. Example feasibility study questions 
include the following: (1) whether water-use location data (latitude/
longitude for example) is available to the public, and if so, the 
format of availability to the public (e.g., website, publication, 
accessible paper files); (2) sharing the water-use data with other 
agencies, such as the USGS, and any restrictions for sharing data (such 
as location and/or water quantity); (3) if information on quantities of 
water used, such as withdrawals, wastewater return, and sales/
deliveries between users, is available to the public, and if so, the 
restrictions on water-quantity data such as categories of use or time 
intervals.
    Collaboration and coordination with USGS personnel will be required 
as part of the WUDR program. Data must be stored electronically and 
made available in machine-readable formats that can be incorporated 
into USGS databases. Additionally, methods used for data collection 
(estimated values, coefficients, etc.) and a description of data 
quality assurance and control must be provided to the USGS.
    Title of Collection: USGS Water Use Data and Research Program 
Announcement.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0118.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State water-resource agencies that 
collect water-use data.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: WUDR estimates that 
30 respondents (states) will read the Program Announcement, 12 
respondents will submit applications, 10 respondents will submit semi-
annual progress reports and a final technical report, and 40 
respondents (states) will respond to the water-use data-sharing 
feasibility study.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12 applications; 20 
progress reports, 10 final technical reports, 40 respondents to water 
use data sharing feasibility study.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Read Program announcement: 
1 hour; prepare applications: 40 hours; progress reports: 4 hours; 
final technical report: 24 hours; water use data sharing feasibility 
study: 8 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,150 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Response is required to be eligible to 
receive funding, but it is voluntary to respond to the water-use data-
sharing feasibility study.
    Frequency of Collection: Program Announcements are published 
annually. Proposals are submitted annually by State water-resource 
agencies wishing to compete for funding through the annual Program 
Announcement. State water-resource agencies that receive a cooperative 
agreement must submit semi-annual progress reports and a final 
technical report. State water-resource agencies that respond to the 
water-use data-sharing feasibility study will only need to respond once 
with potential clarification questions on study responses.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is a person required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Cory Angeroth,
Deputy Program Coordinator, on behalf of Melinda Dalton, Program 
Coordinator, USGS Water Availability and Use Science Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-07303 Filed 4-6-23; 8:45 am]
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