[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16479-16480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06136]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX22EE000101000; OMB Control Number 1028-0115/Renewal]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comments

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, 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 to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 23, 2022.

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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6205114f0b0c040d3d010d0e0e0701160b0d0c1122171105114c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1b6a2fcb8bfb7be8eb2bebdbdb4b2a5b8bebfa291a4a2b6a2ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1028-0115 in the 
subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Eldrich Frazier, Federal Geographic Data 
Committee (FGDC) Office of the Secretariat, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c2a2b282f0c2a2b282f622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="187e7f7c7b587e7f7c7b367f776e">[email protected]</span></a>, 
or by telephone at 703-648-5733.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA, 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

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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 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 may 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 Doug D. Nebert National Spatial Data Infrastructure 
(NSDI) Champion of the Year Award honors a respected colleague, 
technical visionary, and recognized national leader in the 
establishment of spatial data infrastructures that significantly 
enhance the understanding of our physical and cultural world. The award 
is sponsored by the FGDC and its purpose is to recognize an individual 
or a team representing Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and (or) local 
government, academia, or non-profit or professional organization that 
has developed an outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, 
application, or service capability used by multiple organizations that 
furthers the vision of the NSDI. National nominations are accepted from 
public- and private-sector individuals, teams, organizations, and 
professional societies. Nomination packages comprise three sections: 
(A) Cover Sheet, (B) Summary Statement, and (C) 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 development of an outstanding, innovative, and 
operational tool, application, or service capability that directly 
supports the spatial data infrastructures. Nominations may include up 
to 10 pages of supplemental information such as resume, publications 
list, and/or letters of endorsement. The award consists of a citation 
and plaque, which are presented to the recipient at an appropriate 
public forum by the FGDC Chair. The name of the recipient is also 
inscribed on a permanent plaque, which is displayed by the FGDC.
    Title of Collection: Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year 
Award.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0115.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Renewal of a previously approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Personnel from Federal, State, Local, 
and Tribal governments; Private Sector; Academia; and Non-profit 
organizations.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 10 Hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 100 Hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annual.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour 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 authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).

Kenneth Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee, Core 
Science Systems Mission Area, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2022-06136 Filed 3-22-22; 8:45 am]
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