83 FR 62881 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Alaska Beak Deformity Observations
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Geological Survey Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 234 (December 6, 2018)
U.S. Geological Survey
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 234 (December 6, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-26461 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 62881-62882] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26461] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey [GX18.WB12.C25A1; OMB Control Number 1028-0116] Agency Information Collection Activities; Alaska Beak Deformity Observations AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 4, 2019. 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 1028-0116 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Colleen Handel by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 907-786-7181. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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 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: As part of the USGS Ecosystems mission to assess the status and trends of the Nation's biological resources, the Alaska Science Center Landbird Program conducts research on avian populations within Alaska. Beginning in the late 1990s, an outbreak of beak deformities in Black-capped Chickadees emerged in southcentral Alaska. USGS scientists launched a study to understand the scope of this problem and its effect on wild birds. Since that time, researchers have gathered important information about the deformities and have identified a new virus as the potential cause. The collection of PII is requested as part of this ongoing research in resident Alaskan birds. Members of the public provide observation reports of birds with deformities from around Alaska and other regions of North America. These reports are very important in that they allow researchers to determine the geographical distribution and species affected. Data collection over such a large and remote area would not be possible without the public's assistance. As part of the online reporting system, an individual's phone number, email address, and mailing address are requested. This information allows researchers to request additional details or verify reports if necessary but is not required for submission. PII is used only for contact purposes, is stored in a separate table that is encrypted, and is not shared in any way with other individuals, groups, or organizations. [[Page 62882]] Title of Collection: Alaska Beak Deformity Observations. OMB Control Number: 1028-0116. Form Number: NA. Type of Review: ``Extension of a currently approved collection''. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals/households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 150. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 175. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Approximately 5 minutes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours. Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: One time. 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.). Christian Zimmerman, Center Director Supervisory Biologist. [FR Doc. 2018-26461 Filed 12-4-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338-11-P
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collection techniques or other forms of TSA estimates there are 4,660,363 issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
information technology. respondents with an estimated annual the proper functions of the USGS; (2)
Consistent with the requirements of reporting burden of 67,147 hours. will this information be processed and
Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing Dated: November 28, 2018. used in a timely manner; (3) is the
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory estimate of burden accurate; (4) how
Christina A. Walsh,
Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the might the USGS enhance the quality,
Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer,
Information Technology.
utility, and clarity of the information to
requesting comments on the extent to be collected; and (5) how might the
which this request for information could [FR Doc. 2018–26368 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am]
USGS minimize the burden of this
be modified to reduce the burden on BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
collection on the respondents, including
respondents. through the use of information
Information Collection Requirement technology.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Comments that you submit in
OMB Control Number 1652–0046;
U.S. Geological Survey response to this notice are a matter of
Secure Flight Program, 49 CFR part
public record. We will include or
1560. Under the Secure Flight Program, [GX18.WB12.C25A1; OMB Control Number summarize each comment in our request
the Transportation Security 1028–0116] to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
Administration collects information
including your address, phone number,
from covered aircraft operators, Agency Information Collection
email address, or other personal
including foreign air carriers and U.S. Activities; Alaska Beak Deformity
identifying information in your
airports in order to prescreen passengers Observations
comment, you should be aware that
and individuals seeking access to the
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, your entire comment—including your
sterile area of the airport. Specifically,
Interior. personal identifying information—may
the information collected is used for
ACTION: Notice of information collection; be made publicly available at any time.
watchlist matching, for matching against
request for comment. While you may ask us in your comment
lists of Known Travelers, and to assess
to withhold your personal identifying
passenger risk (e.g., to identify
SUMMARY: In accordance with the information from public review, we
passengers who present lower risk and
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, cannot guarantee that we will be able to
may be eligible for expedited screening).
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are do so.
The collection covers the following:
(1) Secure Flight Passenger Data proposing to renew an information Abstract: As part of the USGS
(SFPD) for passengers of covered collection. Ecosystems mission to assess the status
domestic and international flights DATES: Interested persons are invited to and trends of the Nation’s biological
within, to, from, or over the continental submit comments on or before February resources, the Alaska Science Center
United States, as well as flights between 4, 2019. Landbird Program conducts research on
two foreign locations when operated by avian populations within Alaska.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
a covered U.S. aircraft operator. Beginning in the late 1990s, an outbreak
information collection request (ICR) by
(2) SFPD for passengers of charter of beak deformities in Black-capped
mail to the U.S. Geological Survey,
operators and lessors of aircraft with a Chickadees emerged in southcentral
Information Collections Clearance
maximum takeoff weight of over 12,500 Alaska. USGS scientists launched a
Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS
pounds. study to understand the scope of this
159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to
(3) Certain identifying information for problem and its effect on wild birds.
gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please
non-traveling individuals that airport Since that time, researchers have
reference OMB Control Number 1028–
operators or airport operator points of gathered important information about
0116 in the subject line of your
contact seek to authorize to enter a the deformities and have identified a
comments.
sterile area at a U.S. airport (e.g., to new virus as the potential cause. The
patronize a restaurant, to escort a minor FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To collection of PII is requested as part of
or a passenger with disabilities, or for request additional information about this ongoing research in resident
another approved purpose). this ICR, contact Colleen Handel by Alaskan birds. Members of the public
(4) Registration information critical to email at cmhandel@usgs.gov, or by provide observation reports of birds
deployment of Secure Flight, such as telephone at 907–786–7181. with deformities from around Alaska
contact information, data format, or the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In and other regions of North America.
mechanism the covered aircraft accordance with the Paperwork These reports are very important in that
operators use to transmit SFPD and Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the they allow researchers to determine the
other data. general public and other Federal geographical distribution and species
(5) Lists of low-risk individuals who agencies with an opportunity to affected. Data collection over such a
are eligible for expedited screening comment on proposed, revised, and large and remote area would not be
provided by Federal and non-federal continuing collections of information. possible without the public’s assistance.
entities. In support of TSA Pre✓®, TSA This helps us assess the impact of our As part of the online reporting system,
implemented expedited screening of information collection requirements and an individual’s phone number, email
known or low-risk travelers. Federal and minimize the public’s reporting burden. address, and mailing address are
non-federal list entities provide TSA It also helps the public understand our requested. This information allows
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with a list of eligible low-risk information collection requirements and researchers to request additional details
individuals to be used as part of Secure provide the requested data in the or verify reports if necessary but is not
Flight processes. Secure Flight identifies desired format. required for submission. PII is used only
individuals who should receive low risk We are soliciting comments on the for contact purposes, is stored in a
screening and transmits the appropriate proposed ICR that is described below. separate table that is encrypted, and is
boarding pass printing result to the We are especially interested in public not shared in any way with other
aircraft operators. comment addressing the following individuals, groups, or organizations.
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Title of Collection: Alaska Beak this ICR, contact Bruce Peterjohn, We will protect information from
Deformity Observations. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center by respondents considered proprietary
OMB Control Number: 1028–0116. email at bpeterjohn@usgs.gov, or by under the Freedom of Information Act
Form Number: NA. telephone at 301–497–5646. (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing
Type of Review: ‘‘Extension of a regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
currently approved collection’’. regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data
accordance with the Paperwork
Respondents/Affected Public: and information to be made available to
Individuals/households. Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
general public and other Federal the public or for limited inspection.’’
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses are voluntary. No questions
Respondents: 150. agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed, revised, and of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
continuing collections of information. Title of Collection: Bird Banding and
Responses: 175.
Estimated Completion Time per This helps us assess the impact of our Band Recovery Reports.
information collection requirements and OMB Control Number: 1028–0082.
Response: Approximately 5 minutes.
minimize the public’s reporting burden. Form Number: NA.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
It also helps the public understand our Type of Review: Extension of a
Burden Hours: 15 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. information collection requirements and currently approved collection.
Frequency of Collection: One time. Respondents/Affected Public: General
provide the requested data in the
Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour Public.
desired format.
Burden Cost: None. Total Estimated Number of Annual
We are soliciting comments on the
An agency may not conduct or Respondents: 74,000.
proposed ICR that is described below. Total Estimated Number of Annual
sponsor and a person is not required to We are especially interested in public
respond to a collection of information Responses: 74,620.
comment addressing the following Estimated Completion Time per
unless it displays a currently valid OMB issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
control number. Response: 3 to 30 minutes, depending
the proper functions of the USGS; (2) on form used. The band recovery form
The authorities for this action are the will this information be processed and
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 receives approximately 74,100
used in a timely manner; (3) is the responses annually. The permit
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.). estimate of burden accurate; (4) how application form receives approximately
Christian Zimmerman, might the USGS enhance the quality, 80 and the permit renewal form receives
Center Director Supervisory Biologist. utility, and clarity of the information to approximately 440.
[FR Doc. 2018–26461 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am] be collected; and (5) how might the Total Estimated Number of Annual
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USGS minimize the burden of this Burden Hours: 4000.
collection on the respondents, including Respondent’s Obligation: None.
through the use of information Participation is voluntary.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR technology. Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Comments that you submit in Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
Geological Survey response to this notice are a matter of Burden Cost: We have not identified any
[GX19LC00BM6BB00; OMB Control Number public record. We will include or ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated
1028–0082] summarize each comment in our request with this collection of information.
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before An agency may not conduct or
Agency Information Collection including your address, phone number, sponsor and a person is not required to
Activities; Bird Banding and Band email address, or other personal respond to a collection of information
Recovery Reports identifying information in your unless it displays a currently valid OMB
comment, you should be aware that control number.
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, your entire comment—including your
Interior. The authorities for this action are the
personal identifying information—may Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
ACTION: Notice of information collection; be made publicly available at any time. U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).
request for comment. While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying John French,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Center Director, Patuxent Wildlife Research
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Center.
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are
do so. [FR Doc. 2018–26392 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am]
proposing to renew an information
collection. Abstract: The Bird Banding Program BILLING CODE 4338–11–P
is the responsibility of the U.S.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
Geological Survey (USGS) Bird Banding
submit comments on or before February Laboratory (BBL). The BBL has a critical DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
4, 2019. role in storing and maintaining data on
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the Office of the Secretary
banded and marked birds, particularly
information collection request (ICR) by to facilitate coordination between [190D0102DM/DS64600000/
mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, banders and people who later encounter DLSN00000.000000/DX.64601]
Information Collections Clearance the marked birds, and to ensure the data
Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS are available for later analyses. Notice of Senior Executive Service
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159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to To achieve these goals, the BBL Performance Review Board
gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please collects information using three forms: Appointments
reference OMB Control Number 1028– (1) The Application for Federal Bird AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
0082 in the subject line of your Banding or Marking Permit, (2) The
comments. ACTION: Notice of Appointments.
Federal Bird Banding or Marking Permit
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To Renewal Form, and (3) The Bird SUMMARY: This notice provides the
request additional information about Banding Recovery Report. names of individuals who have been
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of information collection; request for comment. | |
| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 4, 2019. | |
| Contact | To request additional information about this ICR, contact Colleen Handel by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 907-786-7181. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 62881 |
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