Agency Information Collection Activities; The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process, 82395-82396 [2023-25944]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2023 / Notices Our Preliminary Determination Service, MS: PRB/3W, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alfredo Begazo, by U.S. mail (see ADDRESSES), by telephone at 772–469– 4234, or via email at afredo_begazo@ fws.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. We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Vistas at Davenport, LLC (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed sand skink (Neoseps reynoldsi) and blue-tailed mole-skink (Eumeces egregius lividus) (skinks) incidental to the construction and operation of a residential development in Polk County, Florida. We request public comment on the application, which includes the applicant’s habitat conservation plan (HCP), and on the Service’s preliminary determination that this proposed ITP qualifies as low effect, and may qualify for a categorical exclusion pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations (40 CFR 1501.4), the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) NEPA regulations (43 CFR 46), and the DOI’s Departmental Manual (516 DM 8.5(C)(2)). To make this preliminary determination, we prepared a draft environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, both of which are also available for public review. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Proposed Project The applicant requests a 15-year ITP to take skinks via the conversion of approximately 6.71 acres (ac) of occupied nesting, foraging, and sheltering skink habitat incidental to the construction and operation of a residential development on a 56.5-ac parcel in Sections 23 and 24, Township 26 South, Range 27 East in Polk County, Florida. The applicant proposes to mitigate for take of the skinks by purchasing credits equivalent to 13.42 ac of skink-occupied habitat from a Service-approved conservation bank. The Service would require the applicant to purchase the credits prior to engaging in any construction phase of the project. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:46 Nov 22, 2023 Jkt 262001 The Service has made a preliminary determination that the applicant’s project, including the construction of multiple single-family residences, driveways, parking spaces, green areas, stormwater pond, and associated infrastructure (e.g., electric, water, and sewer lines), would individually and cumulatively have a minor or negligible effect on the skinks and the 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 skinks and 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 ITP 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 to determine whether to issue the requested permit. We will also conduct an intra-Service consultation pursuant to section 7 of the ESA to evaluate the effects of the proposed take. After considering the preceding and other matters, we will determine whether the permit issuance criteria of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA have been met. If met, the Service will issue ITP number PER5062905 to Vistas at Davenport, LLC. 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. Authority The Service provides this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.32) and the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 82395 its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508 and 43 CFR 46). Robert L. Carey, Manager, Division of Environmental Review, Florida Ecological Services Field Office. [FR Doc. 2023–25949 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX24EB00A181100; OMB Control Number 1028–0101] Agency Information Collection Activities; The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process 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 seeking to extend an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 23, 2024. 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 1028–0101 The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process 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. 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: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor, nor are you required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 82396 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2023 / Notices 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 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 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 William T. Pecora Awards are presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing who make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decisionmakers, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:46 Nov 22, 2023 Jkt 262001 for civil remote sensing of the Earth from space. His early vision and support helped establish what we know today as the Landsat satellite mission. 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 public and private sector individuals, teams, organizations, and professional societies. The nomination packages include three sections: a cover sheet, a summary statement, and 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. The supplemental materials section is limited to 12 pages (resume, publications list, letters of endorsement, etc.) which highlights the specific individual or group’s achievements which should be peer-reviewed and documented in industry-recognized and scientifically credible publications. Title of Collection: The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process. OMB Control Number: 1028–0101. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses and other academic and non-profit institutions; State, local and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10–15. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10–15. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 6 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 90 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: Annually. 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 PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Timothy Newman, Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging Program, USGS. [FR Doc. 2023–25944 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX23BA000AD0100; OMB Control Number 1028–0103] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; USA National Phenology Network—The Nature’s Notebook Plant and Animal Observing Program 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 to extend an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 26, 2023. 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 the 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 1028–0103 Nature’s Notebook in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Melanie J. Steinkamp by email at msteinkamp@usgs.gov or by telephone at 703–261–3128.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), all information collections require approval. We may not conduct or sponsor, nor are you required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on August 4, 2023 (88 FR 51851). No comments were received. As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite the public and other federal agencies to comment on new, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX24EB00A181100; OMB Control Number 1028-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activities; The William T. Pecora 
Award Application and Nomination Process

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 seeking to extend an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 23, 2024.

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-
0101 The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process 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. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require 
approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor, nor are you 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

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    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 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 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 William T. Pecora Awards are presented annually to 
individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing who make 
outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, 
and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing 
decisionmakers, 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 mission. 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 public and private sector individuals, 
teams, organizations, and professional societies.
    The nomination packages include three sections: a cover sheet, a 
summary statement, and 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. The supplemental 
materials section is limited to 12 pages (resume, publications list, 
letters of endorsement, etc.) which highlights the specific individual 
or group's achievements which should be peer-reviewed and documented in 
industry-recognized and scientifically credible publications.
    Title of Collection: The William T. Pecora Award Application and 
Nomination Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0101.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses and other 
academic and non-profit institutions; State, local and Tribal 
governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10-15.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10-15.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 90 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    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 PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Timothy Newman,
Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging Program, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2023-25944 Filed 11-22-23; 8:45 am]
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