81 FR 15739 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 57 (March 24, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-06668

We (the U.S. Geological Survey) are notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the information collection request (ICR) described below. To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this ICR. This collection is scheduled to expire on 3/31/ 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of revision of a currently approved information 
collection, (1028-0094).

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SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Geological Survey) are notifying the public that 
we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the 
information collection request (ICR) described below. To comply with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and as part of our continuing 
efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on this ICR. This collection is scheduled to expire on 3/31/
2016.

DATES: To ensure that your comments on this ICR are considered, OMB 
must receive them on or before April 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments on this information 
collection directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer 
for the Department of the Interior, via email: 
([email protected]); or by fax (202) 395-5806; and identify 
your submission with `OMB Control Number 1028-0094 Energy Cooperatives 
to Support the National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS). Please also 
forward a copy of your comments and suggestions on this information 
collection to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 807, Reston, VA 20192 
(mail); (703) 648-7195 (fax); or [email protected] (email). 
Please reference `OMB Information Collection 1028-0094: Energy 
Cooperatives to Support the National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) 
in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph East, Eastern Energy Resources 
Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
Mail Stop 956, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); 703-648-6450 (phone); or 
[email protected] (email). You may also find information about this ICR at 
www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The primary objective of the National Coal Resources Data System 
(NCRDS) is to advance the understanding of the energy endowment of the 
United States (U.S.) by gathering and organizing digital geologic 
information related to coal, coal bed gas, shale gas, conventional and 
unconventional oil and gas, geothermal, and other energy resources and 
related information regarding these resources, along with environmental 
impacts from using these resources. These data are needed to support 
regional or national assessments concerning energy resources. 
Requesting external cooperation is a way for NCRDS to collect energy 
data and perform research and analyses on the characterization of 
geologic material, and obtain other information (including geophysical 
or seismic data, sample collection for generation of thermal maturity 
data) that can be used in energy resource assessments and related 
studies.
    The USGS will issue a call for proposals to support researchers 
from State Geological Surveys and associated accredited state 
universities that can provide geologic data to support NCRDS and other 
energy assessment projects being conducted by the USGS.
    Data submitted to NCRDS by external cooperators constitute more 
than two-thirds of the USGS point-source stratigraphic database 
(USTRAT) on coal occurrence. In 2015, NCRDS supported 21 projects in 19 
States. This program is conducted under various authorities, including 
30 U.S.C. 208-1, 42 U.S.C. 15801, and 43 U.S.C. 31 et seq. This 
collection will consist of applications, proposals and reports (annual 
and final).

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1028-0094.
    Form Number: None.
    Title: Energy Cooperatives to Support the National Coal Resources 
Data System (NCRDS).
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondent Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency of Collection: One time every 5 years for applications 
and final reports; annually for progress reports.
    Description of Respondents: State, local and tribal governments; 
State Geological Surveys, State universities.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 21.
    Estimated Time per Response: We estimate that it will take 20 hours 
to complete an application and 4.6 hours to prepare annual reports.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 181.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: 
There are no ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this collection 
of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency 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. Until the OMB approves a collection 
of information, you are not obliged to respond.
    Comments: On 11/23/2015, we published a Federal Register notice (80 
FR 72985) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval 
and soliciting comments. The comment period closed on 1/22/2016. We 
received No comments.

III. Request for Comments

    We again invite comments concerning this ICR as to: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) 
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) how to enhance the quality, usefulness, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) how to minimize 
the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this notice are 
a matter of public record. Before including your personal mailing 
address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable 
information in

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your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including 
your personally identifiable information, may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can ask us and the OMB in your comment 
to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, 
we cannot guarantee that it will be done.

Douglas Duncan,
Associate Energy Resources Program Coordinator.
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then be able to issue EOS permits to Data System (NCRDS). Please also II. Data
interested, eligible landowners for the forward a copy of your comments and OMB Control Number: 1028–0094.
potential take of the West Coast DPS of suggestions on this information Form Number: None.
the fisher incidental to otherwise lawful collection to the Information Collection Title: Energy Cooperatives to Support
activities in accordance with the terms Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological the National Coal Resources Data
of the CCAA, the site plans, and Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS System (NCRDS).
appropriate EOS permit conditions. 807, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); (703) Type of Request: Revision of a
648–7195 (fax); or gs-info_collections@ currently approved information
Authority
usgs.gov (email). Please reference ‘OMB collection.
We provide this notice in accordance Information Collection 1028–0094: Respondent Obligation: Required to
with the requirements of section 10(c) of Energy Cooperatives to Support the obtain or retain benefits.
the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and National Coal Resources Data System Frequency of Collection: One time
NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and their (NCRDS) in all correspondence. every 5 years for applications and final
implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: reports; annually for progress reports.
and 17.32, and 40 CFR 1506.6, Joseph East, Eastern Energy Resources Description of Respondents: State,
respectively). Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, local and tribal governments; State
Rollie White, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop Geological Surveys, State universities.
Acting State Supervisor, Oregon Fish and 956, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); 703–648– Estimated Total Number of Annual
Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 6450 (phone); or jeast@usgs.gov (email). Responses: 21.
Portland, Oregon. You may also find information about Estimated Time per Response: We
[FR Doc. 2016–06627 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am] this ICR at www.reginfo.gov. estimate that it will take 20 hours to
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: complete an application and 4.6 hours
to prepare annual reports.
I. Abstract Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 181.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR The primary objective of the National Estimated Reporting and
Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) is Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Geological Survey to advance the understanding of the Burden: There are no ‘‘non-hour cost’’
[GX16NM00FU5010] energy endowment of the United States burdens associated with this collection
(U.S.) by gathering and organizing of information.
Agency Information Collection digital geologic information related to Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
Activities: Request for Comments coal, coal bed gas, shale gas, (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
conventional and unconventional oil agency may not conduct or sponsor and
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and gas, geothermal, and other energy you are not required to respond to a
Interior. resources and related information collection of information unless it
ACTION: Notice of revision of a currently regarding these resources, along with displays a currently valid OMB control
approved information collection, (1028– environmental impacts from using these number. Until the OMB approves a
0094). resources. These data are needed to collection of information, you are not
support regional or national assessments obliged to respond.
SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Geological
concerning energy resources. Requesting Comments: On 11/23/2015, we
Survey) are notifying the public that we
external cooperation is a way for published a Federal Register notice (80
have submitted to the Office of
NCRDS to collect energy data and FR 72985) announcing that we would
Management and Budget (OMB) the
perform research and analyses on the submit this ICR to OMB for approval
information collection request (ICR)
characterization of geologic material, and soliciting comments. The comment
described below. To comply with the
and obtain other information (including period closed on 1/22/2016. We
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
geophysical or seismic data, sample received No comments.
and as part of our continuing efforts to
collection for generation of thermal
reduce paperwork and respondent III. Request for Comments
maturity data) that can be used in
burden, we invite the general public and
energy resource assessments and related We again invite comments concerning
other Federal agencies to take this
studies. this ICR as to: (a) Whether the proposed
opportunity to comment on this ICR.
The USGS will issue a call for collection of information is necessary
This collection is scheduled to expire
proposals to support researchers from for the agency to perform its duties,
on 3/31/2016.
State Geological Surveys and associated including whether the information is
DATES: To ensure that your comments accredited state universities that can useful; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s
on this ICR are considered, OMB must provide geologic data to support NCRDS estimate of the burden of the proposed
receive them on or before April 25, and other energy assessment projects collection of information; (c) how to
2016. being conducted by the USGS. enhance the quality, usefulness, and
ADDRESSES: Please submit written Data submitted to NCRDS by external clarity of the information to be
comments on this information cooperators constitute more than two- collected; and (d) how to minimize the
collection directly to the Office of thirds of the USGS point-source burden on the respondents, including
Management and Budget (OMB), Office stratigraphic database (USTRAT) on the use of automated collection
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of Information and Regulatory Affairs, coal occurrence. In 2015, NCRDS techniques or other forms of information
Attention: Desk Officer for the supported 21 projects in 19 States. This technology.
Department of the Interior, via email: program is conducted under various Please note that comments submitted
(OIRA_SUBMISSION@omb.eop.gov); or authorities, including 30 U.S.C. 208–1, in response to this notice are a matter
by fax (202) 395–5806; and identify your 42 U.S.C. 15801, and 43 U.S.C. 31 et of public record. Before including your
submission with ‘OMB Control Number seq. This collection will consist of personal mailing address, phone
1028–0094 Energy Cooperatives to applications, proposals and reports number, email address, or other
Support the National Coal Resources (annual and final). personally identifiable information in

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your comment, you should be aware advises the Boise District and Southeast The Board also will consider a proposed
that your entire comment, including Oregon Resource Advisory Councils extension to the Lewis and Clark
your personally identifiable (RACs) on potential areas to locate fuel National Historic Trail, and may
information, may be made publicly breaks for the proposed Tri-State Fuel consider proposed additions to the
available at any time. While you can ask Break Project and Environmental Impact Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer
us and the OMB in your comment to Statement (EIS). The RACs advise the and Pony Express National Historic
withhold your personal identifying Secretary of the Interior, through the Trails. Interested parties are encouraged
information from public review, we Bureau of Land Management, on a to submit written comments and
cannot guarantee that it will be done. variety of planning and management recommendations that will be presented
issues associated with public land to the Board. Interested parties also may
Douglas Duncan, management in Idaho and Oregon. The attend the board meeting and upon
Associate Energy Resources Program joint subcommittee will be discussing request may address the Board
Coordinator. potential fuel break locations within the concerning an area’s national
[FR Doc. 2016–06668 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am] proposed project area during the significance.
BILLING CODE 4338–11–P meetings. Agenda items and location DATES: (a) Written comments regarding
may change due to changing any proposed National Historic
circumstances. The public may present Landmarks matter or National Natural
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR written or oral comments to members of Landmarks matter listed in this notice
the joint subcommittee. Individuals who will be accepted by the National Park
Bureau of Land Management
plan to attend and need special Service until May 23, 2016. (b) The
[16X; LLIDB00100.LF1000000.HT0000. assistance should contact the BLM Board will meet on June 2–3, 2016.
LXSS024D0000.241A00.4500091464] Coordinator as provided above. Persons
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
who use a telecommunications device
Meeting of the Tri-State Fuel Break the Boyd Evison Conference Room 309
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Joint Subcommittee of the Boise and of the National Park Service Alaska
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Regional Office, 240 West 5th Avenue,
800–877–8339 to contact the above
Councils to the Boise and Vale Anchorage, Alaska 99501, telephone
individual during normal business
Districts (907) 644–3510.
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a Agenda: On the morning of June 2, the
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, day, 7 days a week, to leave a message Board will convene its business meeting
Interior. or question with the above individual. at 9:00 a.m., Alaska Daylight Time, and
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
You will receive a reply during normal adjourn for the day at 4:30 p.m. On June
business hours. Additional information 3, the Board will reconvene at 9:00 a.m.,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the about the RACs is available at and adjourn at 2:30 p.m. During the
Federal Land Policy and Management www.blm.gov/id/st/en/res/resource_ course of the two days, the Board may
Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory advisory.3.html. be addressed by National Park Service
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Dated: March 17, 2016. Director Jonathan Jarvis and briefed by
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Lara Douglas, other National Park Service officials
Land Management (BLM) Tri-State Fuel Boise District Manager. regarding education, philanthropy, NPS
Break Project Joint Subcommittee of the [FR Doc. 2016–06651 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am] urban initiatives, science, and the
Boise District and Southeast Oregon National Park Service Centennial;
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Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) will deliberate and make recommendations
hold meetings as indicated below. concerning National Historic Landmarks
DATES: The meetings will be held on the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Program, National Natural Landmarks
following dates and at the following Program, and National Historic Trails
locations: National Park Service Program proposals; and receive status
• April 20, 2016—Vale District Office [NPS–WASO–D–COS–POL–20605; briefings on matters pending before
located at 100 Oregon St., Vale, OR PPWODIREP0;PPMPSPD1Y.YM0000] committees of the Board.
97918 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (a)
• May 4, 2016—Boise District Office Notice of June 2–3, 2016, Meeting of For information concerning the National
located at 3948 S. Development the National Park System Advisory Park System Advisory Board or to
Avenue, Boise, ID 83705 Board request to address the Board, contact
• May 18, 2016—Vale District Office Shirley Sears, Office of Policy, National
located at 100 Oregon St., Vale, OR AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Meeting notice. Park Service, MC 0004–Policy, 1849 C
97918 Street NW., Washington, DC 20240,
• June 1, 2016—Boise District Office SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in telephone (202) 354–3955, email
located at 3948 S. Development accordance with the Federal Advisory Shirley_Sears@nps.gov. (b) To submit a
Avenue, Boise, ID 83705 Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, and written statement specific to, or request
Meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. and Parts 62 and 65 of title 36 of the Code information about, any National Historic
adjourn by 3:00 p.m. Members of the of Federal Regulations, and in Landmarks matter listed below, or for
public are invited to attend. A public furtherance of the National Trails information about the National Historic
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comment period will be held. System Act, 16 U.S.C. Section Landmarks Program or National Historic
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1244(b)(3), that the National Park Landmarks designation process and the
Krista Berumen, Bureau of Land System Advisory Board will meet June effects of designation, contact J. Paul
Management Public Affairs Specialist, 2–3, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska. The Loether, Chief, National Register of
1387 South Vinnell Way Boise, Idaho agenda will include the review of Historic Places and National Historic
83709, (208)–373–3826. proposed actions regarding the National Landmarks Program, National Park
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tri- Historic Landmarks Program and the Service, 1849 C Street NW. (2280),
State Fuel Break Joint Subcommittee National Natural Landmarks Program. Washington, DC 20240, email

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of revision of a currently approved information collection, (1028-0094).
Dates		To ensure that your comments on this ICR are considered, OMB must receive them on or before April 25, 2016.
Contact		Joseph East, Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 956, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); 703-648-6450 (phone); or [email protected] (email). You may also find information about this ICR at www.reginfo.gov.
FR Citation		81 FR 15739

81 FR 15739 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORGeological Survey

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 57 (March 24, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey