Agency Information Collection Activities; Science Communication Strategies Related to Mining Activities, 73615-73616 [2023-23654]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 206 / Thursday, October 26, 2023 / Notices Supplement 2, Consent to Disclose Information. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: I–600; I– 600A; I–600/I–600A Supplement 1; I– 600/I–600A Supplement 2; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. A U.S. adoptive parent may file a petition to classify an orphan as an immediate relative through Form I– 600 under section 101(b)(1)(F) of the INA. A U.S. prospective adoptive parent may file Form I–600A in advance of the Form I–600 filing and USCIS will determine the prospective adoptive parent’s eligibility to file Form I–600A and their suitability and eligibility to properly parent an orphan. A U.S. adoptive parent may file a petition to classify an orphan as an immediate relative through Form I–600 under section 101(b)(1)(F) of the INA. If a U.S. prospective/adoptive parent has an adult member of their household, as defined at 8 CFR 204.301, the prospective/adoptive parent must include the Supplement 1 when filing both Form I–600A and Form I–600. The U.S. prospective/adoptive parent files Supplement 2 to authorize USCIS to disclose case-related information to adoption service providers that would otherwise be protected under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. Authorized disclosures will assist USCIS in the adjudication of Forms I–600A and I– 600. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Form I–600 is 1,200 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1 hour; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Form I–600A is 2,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1 hour; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Form I–600A Supplement 1 is 301 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1 hour; the estimated total number of respondents for the information collection Form I–600A Supplement 2 is 1,260 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.25 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the Home Study information collection is 2,500 and the estimated hour burden per response is 25 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the biometrics submission is 2,520 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.17 hours; and the estimated total number of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Oct 25, 2023 Jkt 262001 respondents for the Biometrics—DNA information collection is 2 and the estimated hour burden per response is 6 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden associated with this collection is 69,276 hours. (7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated with the collection: The estimated total annual cost burden associated with this collection of information is $7,759,932. Dated: October 20, 2023. Jerry L. Rigdon, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2023–23651 Filed 10–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX23RB00UU60900] Agency Information Collection Activities; Science Communication Strategies Related to Mining Activities U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the 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 a new information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 27, 2023. 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. Please provide a copy of your comments 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–NEW Mining Communications in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this information collection request (ICR), contact Rudy Schuster by email at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73615 schusterr@usgs.gov, or by telephone at 970–226–9165. 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 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 June 15, 2023 (88 FR 39271). No comments were received. 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 the agency might 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 personally identifiable E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 73616 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 206 / Thursday, October 26, 2023 / Notices information (PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your PII—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 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 has a history of conducting research on uranium-bearing breccia pipe deposits to address data gaps related to the potential effects of uranium exploration and mining activities in the Grand Canyon watershed, its people, wildlife, and water resources. The USGS also recognizes a need to constantly update methods for communicating science to partners and non-scientists. The project proposed herein seeks to identify a path toward efficiently providing data and results to decision makers, stakeholders, partners, and the public to maximize the utility of science products. This research will advance USGS capability by documenting the efficacy of existing mining-related science communication efforts to partners and will advance USGS knowledge and use of communication methods to deliver actionable science to non-science audiences in the future. Information will be collected via semi-structured interviews conducted in person with members of the general public in the Grand Canyon watershed. Title of Collection: Science communication strategies related to mining activities. OMB Control Number: 1028–NEW. Form Number: None. Type of Review: NEW. Respondents/Affected Public: General public (2), State (6), and private businesses (3). Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 11. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 45 minutes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: One time. 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.). Rudolph Schuster, Branch Chief, Social & Economic Analysis, USGS. [FR Doc. 2023–23654 Filed 10–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4388–11–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Oct 25, 2023 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [BLM_UT_FRN_MO4500170045] Notice of Realty Action: Modified Competitive Sale of Public Land in Emery County, Utah Bureau of Land Management. Notice of realty action. AGENCY: ACTION: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes a modified competitive sale of an 80-acre parcel of public land in Emery County, Utah. The parcel would be offered for sale pursuant to the John D. Dingell Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The sale would be subject to the applicable provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, and BLM land sale regulations. The surface estate would be sold for no less than the appraised fair market value of $34,000. DATES: Interested parties must submit written comments, postmarked, or delivered no later than December 11, 2023. The land would not be offered for sale until after December 26, 2023. ADDRESSES: Mail written comments or submit sealed bids to the BLM Price Field Office, Field Manager, 125 South 600 West, Price, UT 84501. Comments may also be emailed to utprmail@ blm.gov: with Parcel 15 Land Sale in the subject line or hand delivered to the BLM office during business hours, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, except during Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Realty Specialist, BLM Price Field Office, phone: 435– 781–2753, or email: pahrnsbrak@ blm.gov. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The parcel proposed for sale is isolated from large blocks of Federal land by private land ownership, and is therefore difficult and uneconomic to manage. Enyo Renewable Energy, LLC (Enyo) initially nominated the parcel for the sale. Enyo leased private lands surrounding the parcel to develop the Hornshadow Solar Project, which is a planned 300SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation facility that has received a conditional use permit from Emery County. The proposed development is to construct and operate solar PV facilities on lands adjoining the northern and southern boundaries of the BLM sale parcel, also known as Parcel 15. Subsequently, Enyo sold the Hornshadow Solar Project to DESRI Hornshadow Land Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI). DESRI has contributed to processing costs associated with the preparation of the modified competitive sale and has therefore been determined to be the designated bidder with the right to meet the highest bid. The following described public land in Emery County, Utah, located approximately three miles southeast of the town of Castle Dale, has been examined and found suitable for sale in accordance with section 203 of FLPMA, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713): Parcel 15, UTU–95714 Salt Lake Meridian, Utah T. 19 S., R. 8 E. Sec. 11, SE1/4SE1/4; Sec. 12, SW1/4SW1/4. The area described contains 80 acres, according to the official plat of the survey of the said land, on file with the BLM. The parcel proposed for modified competitive sale would include the conveyance of the surface interest of the United States in accordance with section 203 of FLPMA (43 U.S.C. 1713). All mineral interest will be reserved to the United States in accordance with FLPMA section 209 (43 U.S.C. 1719). No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is given by the United States as to the title, whether or to what extent the land may be developed, its physical condition, future uses, or any other circumstance or condition. The conveyance of any parcel would not be on a contingency basis. However, to the extent required by law, the parcel is subject to the requirements of section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The proposed sale conforms with the BLM Price Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP), approved in October 2008. The lands are identified as available for disposal and listed by the legal description in Appendix R–11 of the RMP. A parcel-specific environmental assessment (EA), document number DOI–BLM–UT– G020–2022–0009–EA, was prepared in connection with this realty action and may be viewed at https:// E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73615-73616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23654]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX23RB00UU60900]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Science Communication 
Strategies Related to Mining Activities

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the 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 a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 27, 2023.

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. Please provide a 
copy of your comments 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-NEW Mining Communications in the subject line of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this information collection request (ICR), contact Rudy Schuster 
by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 970-226-9165. 
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 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 
June 15, 2023 (88 FR 39271). No comments were received.
    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 the agency might 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 personally identifiable

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information (PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire 
comment--including your PII--may be made publicly available at any 
time. While you can 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 has a history of conducting research on uranium-
bearing breccia pipe deposits to address data gaps related to the 
potential effects of uranium exploration and mining activities in the 
Grand Canyon watershed, its people, wildlife, and water resources. The 
USGS also recognizes a need to constantly update methods for 
communicating science to partners and non-scientists. The project 
proposed herein seeks to identify a path toward efficiently providing 
data and results to decision makers, stakeholders, partners, and the 
public to maximize the utility of science products. This research will 
advance USGS capability by documenting the efficacy of existing mining-
related science communication efforts to partners and will advance USGS 
knowledge and use of communication methods to deliver actionable 
science to non-science audiences in the future. Information will be 
collected via semi-structured interviews conducted in person with 
members of the general public in the Grand Canyon watershed.
    Title of Collection: Science communication strategies related to 
mining activities.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: NEW.
    Respondents/Affected Public: General public (2), State (6), and 
private businesses (3).
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 11.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 45 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: One time.
    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.).

Rudolph Schuster,
Branch Chief, Social & Economic Analysis, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2023-23654 Filed 10-25-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4388-11-P

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