Notice2023-03659
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Using Web and Mobile-Based Applications During NPS Citizen Science Events
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Published
February 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10934-10935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03659]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-NRSS-BRD-NPS0034723; PPWONRADB0PPMRSNR1Y.NM0000 (223); OMB Control
Number 1024-0275]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Using Web and
Mobile-Based Applications During NPS Citizen Science Events
AGENCY: National Park Service, 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 National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 24, 2023.
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ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information
collection requirements should be submitted by the date specified above
in DATES to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS Information
Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,
(MS-242), Reston, VA 20191 (mail); or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c4c545d584e595d634c5352584f7c524c4f125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="34445c55504651556b445b5a5047745a44471a535b42">[email protected]</span></a> (email).
Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-0275 in the subject line of
your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Timothy Watkins, Science Access & Engagement
Coordinator; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#56223f3b092137223d3f38251638262578313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="deaab7b381a9bfaab5b7b0ad9eb0aeadf0b9b1a8">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or: 202-513-7189 (phone).
Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-0275 in the subject line of
your comments. Individuals in the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services
offered within their country to make international calls to the point
of contact in the United States. 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 Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 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
November 10, 2022 (87 FR 67955). 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.
(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 NPS is authorized by the National Park Service
Protection Interpretation and research in System (54 U.S.C. 100701) to
collect this information. The NPS is requesting approval to use mobile
and web-based applications (e.g., iNaturalist, eBird, etc.) to collect
natural history observational information from park visitors during
citizen science events. The information will be used to substantiate
the occurrence of plant, wildlife, and invertebrate species within NPS
units during these events. By using citizen science applications, this
information will be immediately available to all parks and others
interested in species identification and advancing the knowledge of the
natural world. Using mobile and web-based applications will enable
parks to increase the number of natural history observation records
that will contribute to greater understanding of the biodiversity
within the park systems.
Title of Collection: Using web and mobile-based applications during
NPS Citizen Science events.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0275.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: General public, individual households,
and non- federal scientists.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 7,500.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 112,500.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 5 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9,375 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: One time.
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.).
Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-03659 Filed 2-21-23; 8:45 am]
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