Notice2022-18461
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for NOAA Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)
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Published
August 26, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52511-52512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18461]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Generic Clearance for NOAA Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing
Projects (New)
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before October 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#145a5b55553a444655547a7b75753a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e20212f2f403e3c2f2e00010f0f40090118">[email protected]</span></a>. Do not submit
Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Dr. Joe Terry, Office of Science and Technology, 1315 East West
Hwy., Building SSMC3, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, (858) 454-2547,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#204a4f450e5445525259604e4f41410e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c3633397228392e2e251c32333d3d723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
NOAA is requesting approval for a new generic clearance for its
citizen science and crowdsourcing projects and approval for those
citizen science and crowdsourcing existing collections in use without
an OMB control number. The generic clearance would allow NOAA to do the
following: (1) be more responsive to the Citizen Science and
Crowdsourcing Act (15 U.S.C. 3724), as well as the other laws and
Executive Orders (E.O.) listed under Legal Authority in Section III,
(2) more rapidly and efficiently come into compliance with the PRA and,
therefore, (3) obtain additional scientific information that supports
its mission to understand and predict changes in climate, weather,
ocean, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others,
and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
NOAA relies on scientific information. Citizen science and
crowdsourcing techniques will allow NOAA to collect qualitative and
quantitative data that might help inform scientific research and
monitoring, validate models or tools, support STEM learning, and
enhance the quantity and quality of data collected to support NOAA's
mission. Information gathered under this generic clearance will be used
by NOAA to support the activities listed above and might provide
unprecedented avenues for conducting breakthrough research. Collections
under this generic clearance will be from participants who actively
seek to participate on their own initiative through an open and
transparent process (NOAA does select participants or require
participation); collections will be low-cost for both the participants
and the Federal Government; and the data will be available to support
the scientific research (including assessments, tools, models, etc.) of
NOAA and its partners. Its partners include states, tribal or local
entities, business or other for-profit organizations, and not-for-
profit institutions or organizations. NOAA may, by virtue of
collaborating with other federal agencies and/or non-federal entities,
sponsor the collection of this type of information in connection with
citizen science or crowdsourcing projects. All collections must comply
with NOAA policies and the scope of this generic clearance, which
includes, but is not limited to, the natural, applied, social, and
cultural sciences as they apply to crowdsourcing and citizen science
activities. Finally, personally identifiable information (PII) will
only be collected when necessary and in accordance with applicable
federal procedures and policies. If a new collection is not within the
parameters of this generic clearance, NOAA will submit a separate
information collection request to OMB for approval of that new
collection.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (new generic clearance for its
citizen science and crowdsourcing projects and approval for those
citizen science and crowdsourcing existing collections in use without
an OMB control number).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions or organization;
State, Local, or Tribal government; and Federal government; Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,372,414.
Estimated Time per Response: 9.0 minutes average with a range from
1 minutes to 8 hours, depending on the project.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,116,328.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $97,932.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
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Legal Authority: Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act; Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA); Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA); National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA); Harmful
Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA); Coastal
Zone Management Act (CZMA); Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP);
Digital Coast Act (DAC); Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act
(OCMIA); Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act (WRFIA);
Endangered Species Act (ESA); National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
The National Environmental Education Act, E.O. 12866 (Regulatory
Planning and Review); E.O. 12898 (Environmental Justice); E.O. 13985
(Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities); and
E.O. 14008 (Climate Crisis).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms 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.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-18461 Filed 8-25-22; 8:45 am]
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