Notice2023-10771
Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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Published
May 19, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32238-32239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10771]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX23EN05ESB0500; OMB Control Number 1028-0096]
Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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 (PRA),
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
June 20, 2023.
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 Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a
copy of your comments 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#b3d4c09edaddd5dcecd0dcdfdfd6d0c7dadcddc0f3c6c0d4c09dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfd8cc92d6d1d9d0e0dcd0d3d3dadccbd6d0d1ccffcaccd8cc91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference
OMB Control Number 1028-0096 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Beard, Chief of the USGS National
and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center, by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fc989e999d8e98bc898f9b8fd29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f4b4d4a4e5d4b6f5a5c485c01484059">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 571-265-4623.
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 information collection request
(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 (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
January 25, 2023 (88 FR 4843). 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 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. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal 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 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) manages nine Regional
Climate Adaptation Science Centers (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: 124 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
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for any specific host cooperative agreement or research project
agreement is expected to total 2.5-5 hours per report.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,295 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Olivia E. LeDee,
Deputy Regional Administrator, Midwest Climate Adaptation Science
Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2023-10771 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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