Notice2023-00664
Agency Information Collection Activities; 1028-0096 60-Day Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs)
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Published
January 25, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4843-4844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00664]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX23 EN05ESB0500; OMB Control Number 1028-0096]
Agency Information Collection Activities; 1028-0096 60-Day
Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs)
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 (PRA) of 1995,
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 27, 2023.
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#d9beaaf4b0b7bfb686bab6b5b5bcbaadb0b6b7aa99acaabeaaf7beb6af"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a5d491753545c5565595556565f594e535554497a4f495d49145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1028-0096 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Doug Beard, Chief of the USGS National Climate
Adaptation Science Center, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5a1a7a0a4b7a185b0b6a2b6eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6828483879482a693958195c8818990">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone
at 571-265-4623.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA of 1995 (PRA, 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information
collections require approval. We may not conduct or sponsor, nor are
you required to respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 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;
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(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 the agency might 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. 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 can 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 USGS manages nine Regional CASCs. Each CASC is
established through a cooperative agreement with a host institution.
The host institution agreements are periodically re-competed, requiring
collection of information from potential host institutions. In
addition, this information collection addresses quarterly and annual
reporting required of host institutions.
Title of Collection: Department of the Interior Regional Climate
Adaptation Science Centers.
OMB Control Number: 1028-0096.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Institutions that may propose to serve
as CASC host or partner institutions include state, local government,
and tribal entities, including academic institutions. Existing host
institutions are state academic institutions.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: The USGS expects to
request proposals for a maximum of three CASCs in any year and to
receive an average of five proposals per CASC request, for a total of
fifteen proposals in any single year. The USGS expects to enter into
hosting agreements with a minimum of nine CASC host institutions.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 63 Responses.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Each proposal for CASC
hosting is expected to take 200 hours to complete. The time required to
complete quarterly and annual reports for any specific host cooperative
agreement or research project agreement is expected to total 2.5 hours
per report.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,120 Hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Information will be collected one time
every five years (approximately) for each CASC to enable re-competition
of CASC hosting agreements. In addition, host institutions are required
to fill four quarterly financial statements and one annual progress
report.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: There are no ``non-hour
cost'' burdens associated with this collection of information.
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 authority for this action is the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.).
Jeffrey M. Parrillo,
Departmental Information Collections Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00664 Filed 1-24-23; 8:45 am]
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