Notice2021-11017
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Digital Trails Project-Trails Data Portal
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Published
June 1, 2021
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Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing a new information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29279-29280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11017]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GR21EG51TJ50200; OMB Control Number 1028-New]
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Digital Trails
Project--Trails Data Portal
AGENCY: 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, we,
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing a new information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 2, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections
Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a2d396723242c2515292526262f293e232524390a3f392d39642d253c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3057431d595e565f6f535f5c5c555344595f5e4370454357431e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1028-New in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Tatyana DiMascio by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4c0d0ddd9d5c7d7dddbf4c1c7d3c79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef9b8b86828e9c8c8680af9a9c889cc1888099">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (303) 202-4206.
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 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 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,
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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 can 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: A major component of the Department of the Interior's
vision is to ``Increase access to outdoor recreation opportunities for
all Americans so that our people can be healthier, more fully enjoy the
wonderful features of their federal lands, and take advantage of
hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation pursuits that are the
roots of the conservation movement.'' At the direction of DOI, the US
Geological Survey is advancing that vision with the launch of the
National Digital Trails Network (NDT) project. The two-year project
consists of three major goals:
1. Develop a web-based geospatial analysis tool to assist Federal
land managers in identifying and prioritizing candidate trails for the
connection of existing trails and trail networks.
2. Aid in the creation of a robust nationwide geospatial trails
dataset including, at a minimum, trails from key Federal agencies
including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service.
3. Develop a mobile responsive application that will assist trail
stewards, land management agencies, and members of the public in the
maintenance of trails information.
This information collection request focuses on Goal 2, the
Nationwide Digital Trails Dataset. The National Digital Trails Portal
will support development and maintenance of the robust USGS Nationwide
Digital Trails Dataset (Goal 2). In turn, the Nationwide Digital Trails
Dataset is a primary component of the TRAILS decision support tool
(Goal 1) which provides DOI bureaus and trail managers a tool to
improve trail connectivity throughout the Nation's public lands.
The National Digital Trails Portal will facilitate an efficient
digital trails data submission process and communication between USGS
and data providers. Authoritative trail mangers will be able to login
to submit their trails data, along with relevant information, for USGS
review and integration into the Nationwide Trails Dataset. USGS staff
will be able to login to download the submitted data, perform
preliminary assessment, and provide status updates for every trail data
submission. No data edits or integration will take place within the
National Digital Trails Portal.
The following information will be collected for every authoritative
data provider that submits trails data for USGS integration: name,
email, and organization. This information will allow USGS to identify
appropriate point of contact for every data source in the Nationwide
Digital Trails Dataset. It may be necessary to reach out to a contact
to provide status updates, or to clarify data discrepancies, or to
obtain the latest trails data to perform updates to the Nationwide
Digital Trails Dataset.
Title of Collection: National Digital Trails Project--Trails Data
Portal.
OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: Federal, state or local government
agencies; nonprofit organizations.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 100.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 100.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 25 minutes on average.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 42 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Occasional.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
David Brostuen,
Director, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, U.S.
Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2021-11017 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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