Notice2021-19821
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Cooperative Funding Application
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Published
September 15, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51368-51369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19821]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX21DK20H2S0000; OMB Control Number 1028-0114]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National
Ground-Water Monitoring Network Cooperative Funding Application
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, 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
October 15, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. U.S.
Geological Survey, Information Collections Officer, 12201 Sunrise
Valley Drive MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; and by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f382c7236313930003c3033333a3c2b3630312c1f2a2c382c71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb8c98c682858d84b4888487878e889f82848598ab9e988c98c58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-
0114 in the subject line of your comments. Individuals who are hearing
or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay
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Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Daryll Pope by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6400140b140124111703174a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f69286998693b683859185d8919980">[email protected]</span></a>, or by
telephone at (804) 261-2630. You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
April 20, 2021. (Federal Register/Vol. 86, No. 74, 20515). No comments
were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. 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: The USGS administers the National Ground-Water Monitoring
Network which was developed through work with the Federal Advisory
Committee on Water Information (ACWI) and its Subcommittee on Ground
Water (SOGW). This network is required as part of Public Law 111-11,
Subtitle F-Secure Water: Section 9507, 42 U.S.C. 10367, ``Water Data
Enhancement by United States Geological Survey.'' The NGWMN consists of
an aggregation of wells and spring from existing Federal, State,
Tribal, and local groundwater monitoring networks. To support data
providers for the NGWMN, the USGS will be providing funding through
cooperative agreements to water-resource agencies that collect
groundwater data. The USGS will be soliciting applications for funding
that will request information from the Agency collecting the data.
Elements will include contact information (phone number and email
address), and a proposal describing their proposed work in support of
the NGWMN. The proposal will describe the groundwater networks to be
included in the NGWMN, the purpose of the networks, and the Principal
aquifers that are monitored. Proposals may include work to become a new
data provider to the NGWMN, support for maintaining connections to
agency databases, and work to enhance NGWMN sites (updating metadata,
well maintenance, well drilling, and support for continuous water-level
monitoring equipment). The proposal would require estimates of costs to
complete the above tasks and a timeline for planned completion. The
proposal will be reviewed by the USGS and the NGWMN Program Board who
will make funding recommendations.
Title of Collection: National Ground-Water Monitoring Network
Cooperative Funding Application.
OMB Control Number: 1028-0114.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Multi-state, state or local water-
resources agencies who operate groundwater monitoring networks.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 60.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 2 hours to read 40 hours to
complete application.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 880.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory to be considered for funding.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
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.).
Janice Fulford,
Director, USGS WMA Observing Systems Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-19821 Filed 9-14-21; 8:45 am]
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