83 FR 17187 - Agency Information Collection Activities: National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Opportunity
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)
Geological Survey
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08084 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17187-17188] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08084] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX18GL00DT7ST00; OMB Control Number 1028-0087] Agency Information Collection Activities: National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Opportunity AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew authorization for information collection from state geological surveys that request NGGDPP funds to preserve geoscience materials and data. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request (ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-0087 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact U.S. Geological Survey Information Collection Clearance Officer by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 510-504-0481. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the USGS, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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. [[Page 17188]] 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 might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS 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 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 may 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: This notice concerns the collection of information to inform evaluation and selection of proposals for NGGDPP funding. Annual NGGDPP data preservation priorities are provided in the Program Announcement. Proposals are accepted from state geological surveys requesting funds to inventory, preserve, and make publicly available geoscience collections and data. Financial assistance is awarded annually on a competitive basis following the evaluation and ranking of state proposals by a review panel composed of representatives from the Department of the Interior, state geological surveys, and academic and museum institutions. Since its inception in 2007, NGGDPP has awarded 46 states $7,043,000, which, when matched or exceeded by the states, amounts to over $14 million invested in the rescue and preservation of valuable geoscientific samples and data for research. To submit a proposal, respondents must complete a project narrative and submit the application via www.grants.gov. Grant recipients must complete a final technical report at the end of the project period. Narrative and report guidance is available at http://datapreservation.usgs.gov and in the Program Announcement. Information provided by respondents is proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), implementation regulations (43 CFR part 2), and data and information public disclosure limitations (30 CFR 250.197). Responses are voluntary. Information about NGGDPP-funded projects conducted by state geological surveys is available to the public at http://datapreservation.usgs.gov. Title of Collection: National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant Announcement Opportunity. OMB Control Number: 1028-0087. Form Number: NA. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: All state geological surveys may apply for NGGDPP grants. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 35. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 70 (35 applications, 35 final technical report submissions). Estimated Completion Time per Response: Grant application time estimate is 80 hours; final technical report completion time estimate is 10 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,150. Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit. Frequency of Collection: Annually. Total Estimated Annual Non-hour 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 authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.). Lindsay Powers, NGGDPP Coordinator. [FR Doc. 2018-08084 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338-11-P
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ACTION: Notice. serving and what sort of services the Dated: March 30, 2018.
beneficiaries receive using grant funds. Dana T. Wade,
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
the Office of Management and Budget The Summary Budget and the Annual
Program Budget make up the budget of Housing.
(OMB) for the information collection [FR Doc. 2018–08128 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 a.m.]
described below. In accordance with the the grantee’s annual extension request.
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Together the forms provide itemized BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
requesting comment from all interested expenses for anticipated program costs
parties on the proposed collection of and a matrix of budgeted yearly costs.
information. The purpose of this notice The budget forms show the services DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
is to allow for 60 days of public funded through the grant and
demonstrate how matching funds, Geological Survey
comment.
participant fees, and grant funds will be [GX18GL00DT7ST00; OMB Control Number
DATES: Comments Due Date: June 18, used in tandem to operate the grant 1028–0087]
2018. program. Field staff approve the annual
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are budget and request annual extension Agency Information Collection
invited to submit comments regarding funds according to the budget. Field Activities: National Geological and
this proposal. Comments should refer to staff can also determine if grantees are Geophysical Data Preservation
the proposal by name and/or OMB meeting statutory and regulatory Program (NGGDPP) Grant Opportunity
Control Number and should be sent to: requirements through the evaluation of AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey,
Colette Pollard, Reports Management this budget. Interior.
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing HUD will use the Payment Voucher to ACTION: Notice of information collection;
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street monitor use of grant funds for eligible request for comment.
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC activities over the term of the grant. The
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 Grantee may similarly use the Payment SUMMARY: In accordance with the
(this is not a toll-free number) or email Voucher to track and record their Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of requests for payment reimbursement for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is
the proposed forms or other available grant-funded activities. proposing to renew authorization for
information. Persons with hearing or Respondents: Non-profit institutions. information collection from state
speech impairments may access this geological surveys that request NGGDPP
number through TTY by calling the toll- Estimated Number of Respondents:
funds to preserve geoscience materials
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 49.
and data.
8339. Estimated Number of Responses: 392. DATES: Interested persons are invited to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Frequency of Response: Semi- submit comments on or before June 18,
copies of the proposed forms and other annually to annually. 2018.
available information contact Jessica V. Average Hours per Response: 2. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
Grantling, Office of Housing Assistance Total Estimated Burdens: 612.5. information collection request (ICR) by
and Grants Administration, Department mail to the U.S. Geological Survey,
of Housing and Urban Development, B. Solicitation of Public Comment Information Collections Clearance
451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC This notice is soliciting comments Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS
20410 by email Jessica.V.Grantling@ from members of the public and affected 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to
hud.gov telephone at 202–402–2521. parties concerning the collection of gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please
(This is not a toll-free number.) Persons information described in Section A on reference OMB Control Number 1028–
with hearing or speech impairments the following: 0087 in the subject line of your
may access this number through TTY by comments.
calling the toll-free Federal Relay (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of
proper performance of the functions of request additional information about
available documents submitted to OMB
the agency, including whether the this ICR, contact U.S. Geological Survey
may be obtained from Ms. Pollard.
information will have practical utility; Information Collection Clearance Officer
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This by email at gs-info_collections@
notice informs the public that HUD is (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed usgs.gov, or by telephone at 510–504–
seeking approval from OMB for the 0481.
information collection described in collection of information;
Section A. (3) Ways to enhance the quality, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
utility, and clarity of the information to USGS, in accordance with the
A. Overview of Information Collection Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
be collected; and
Title of Information Collection: provide the general public and other
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
Congregate Housing Services Program. Federal agencies with an opportunity to
the collection of information on those
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0485. comment on proposed, revised, and
who are to respond; including through
Type of Request: Extension of continuing collections of information.
the use of appropriate automated
currently approved collection. This helps us assess the impact of our
collection techniques or other forms of
Form Number: SF–424, 425, HUD– information collection requirements and
information technology, e.g., permitting
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
90003, HUD–90006, HUD–90198, HUD– minimize the public’s reporting burden.
electronic submission of responses.
91180–A, HUD–91178–A It also helps the public understand our
Description of the need for the HUD encourages interested parties to information collection requirements and
information and proposed use: submit comment in response to these provide the requested data in the
Completion of the Annual Report by questions. desired format.
grantees provides HUD with essential Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork We are soliciting comments on the
information about whom the grant is Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. proposed ICR that is described below.
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We are especially interested in public limitations (30 CFR 250.197). Responses DATES: Interested persons are invited to
comment addressing the following are voluntary. Information about submit comments on or before June 18,
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to NGGDPP-funded projects conducted by 2018.
the proper functions of the USGS; (2) state geological surveys is available to ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
will this information be processed and the public at http:// information collection request (ICR) by
used in a timely manner; (3) is the datapreservation.usgs.gov. mail to the U.S. Geological Survey,
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how Title of Collection: National Information Collection Clearance
might the USGS enhance the quality, Geological and Geophysical Data Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS
utility, and clarity of the information to Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to
be collected; and (5) how might the Announcement Opportunity. gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please
USGS minimize the burden of this OMB Control Number: 1028–0087. reference OMB Control Number 1028–
collection on the respondents, including Form Number: NA. 0088, in the subject line of your
through the use of information Type of Review: Extension of a comments.
technology. currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: All FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Comments that you submit in
state geological surveys may apply for request additional information about
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or NGGDPP grants. this ICR, contact Darcy McPhee by email
summarize each comment in our request Total Estimated Number of Annual at dmcphee@usgs.gov, or by telephone
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before Respondents: 35. at 703–648–6973.
including your address, phone number, Total Estimated Number of Annual SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
email address, or other personal Responses: 70 (35 applications, 35 final U.S. Geological Survey, in accordance
identifying information in your technical report submissions). with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
comment, you should be aware that Estimated Completion Time per 1995, provide the general public and
your entire comment—including your Response: Grant application time other Federal agencies with an
personal identifying information—may estimate is 80 hours; final technical opportunity to comment on proposed,
be made publicly available at any time. report completion time estimate is 10 revised, and continuing collections of
While you may ask us in your comment hours. information. This helps us assess the
to withhold your personal identifying Total Estimated Number of Annual impact of our information collection
information from public review, we Burden Hours: 3,150. requirements and minimize the public’s
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Respondent’s Obligation: Required to reporting burden. It also helps the
do so. Obtain a Benefit. public understand our information
Abstract: This notice concerns the Frequency of Collection: Annually. collection requirements and provide the
collection of information to inform Total Estimated Annual Non-hour requested data in the desired format.
evaluation and selection of proposals for Burden Cost: None. We are soliciting comments on the
NGGDPP funding. Annual NGGDPP An agency may not conduct or proposed ICR that is described below.
data preservation priorities are provided sponsor and a person is not required to We are especially interested in public
in the Program Announcement. respond to a collection of information comment addressing the following
Proposals are accepted from state unless it displays a currently valid OMB issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
geological surveys requesting funds to control number. the proper functions of the USGS; (2)
inventory, preserve, and make publicly The authorities for this action are the will this information be processed and
available geoscience collections and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 used in a timely manner; (3) is the
data. Financial assistance is awarded U.S.C. 3501, et seq.). estimate of burden accurate; (4) how
annually on a competitive basis Lindsay Powers, might the USGS enhance the quality,
following the evaluation and ranking of utility, and clarity of the information to
NGGDPP Coordinator.
state proposals by a review panel be collected; and (5) how might the
[FR Doc. 2018–08084 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am]
composed of representatives from the USGS minimize the burden of this
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Department of the Interior, state collection on the respondents, including
geological surveys, and academic and through the use of information
museum institutions. Since its inception technology.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Comments that you submit in
in 2007, NGGDPP has awarded 46 states
$7,043,000, which, when matched or Geological Survey response to this notice are a matter of
exceeded by the states, amounts to over public record. We will include or
$14 million invested in the rescue and [GX18GC009PLSG00; OMB Control Number summarize each comment in our request
preservation of valuable geoscientific 1028–0088] to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
samples and data for research. To including your address, phone number,
Agency Information Collection
submit a proposal, respondents must email address, or other personal
Activities; National Cooperative
complete a project narrative and submit identifying information in your
Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP
the application via www.grants.gov. comment, you should be aware that
and STATEMAP)
Grant recipients must complete a final your entire comment—including your
technical report at the end of the project AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, personal identifying information—may
period. Narrative and report guidance is Interior. be made publicly available at any time.
available at http:// ACTION: Notice of information collection; While you may ask us in your comment
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
datapreservation.usgs.gov and in the request for comment. to withhold your personal identifying
Program Announcement. Information information from public review, we
provided by respondents is proprietary SUMMARY: In accordance with the cannot guarantee that we will be able to
under the Freedom of Information Act Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the do so.
(5 U.S.C. 552), implementation U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is Abstract: EDMAP is the educational
regulations (43 CFR part 2), and data proposing to renew an information component of the NCGMP that is
and information public disclosure collection (IC). intended to train the next generation of
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| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 18, 2018. | |
| Contact | To request additional information about this ICR, contact U.S. Geological Survey Information Collection Clearance Officer by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 510-504-0481. | |
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