Notice2023-12017
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Nonindigenous Aquatic Species eDNA Data and Metadata Submission Forms
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Published
June 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing a new information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37087-37088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12017]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX23MR00G74E400; OMB Control Number 1028-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Nonindigenous
Aquatic Species eDNA Data and Metadata Submission Forms
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),
we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing a new information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection request (ICR) 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; or by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a5d491753545c5565595556565f594e535554497a4f495d49145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e495d0347404841714d4142424b4d5a4741405d6e5b5d495d00494158">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-
NEW in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Matthew Neilson by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cea3a0aba7a2bda1a08ebbbda9bde0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abc6c5cec2c7d8c4c5ebded8ccd885ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>,
or by telephone at (352) 264-3519. 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 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
September 14, 2021, (86 FR 51181). 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
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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: More than 6,500 nonindigenous species are now established
in the United States, posing risks to native species, valued
ecosystems, and human and wildlife health. These invasive species
extract a huge cost, an estimated $120 billion per year, to mitigate
their harmful impacts. The current annual environmental, economic, and
health-related costs of invasive species exceed those of all other
natural disasters combined.
Through its Invasive Species Program (<a href="http://www.usgs.gov/ecosystems/invasive_species/">http://www.usgs.gov/ecosystems/invasive_species/</a>), the USGS plays an important role in
Federal efforts to combat invasive species in natural and semi-natural
areas through early detection and assessment of newly established
invaders; monitoring of invading populations; and improving
understanding of the ecology of invaders and factors in the resistance
of habitats to invasion. The USGS provides the tools, technology, and
information supporting efforts to prevent, contain, control, and manage
invasive species nationwide. To meet user needs, the USGS also develops
methods for compiling and synthesizing accurate and reliable data and
information on invasive species for inclusion in a distributed and
integrated web-based information system.
As part of the USGS Invasive Species Program, the Nonindigenous
Aquatic Species (NAS) database (<a href="http://nas.er.usgs.gov/">http://nas.er.usgs.gov/</a>) functions as a
repository and clearinghouse for occurrence information on
nonindigenous aquatic species from across the United States. It
contains locality information on approximately 1,300 species of
vertebrates, invertebrates, and vascular plants introduced since 1850.
Taxa include foreign species as well as those native to North America
that have been transported outside of their natural range. The NAS
website provides immediate access to new occurrence records through a
real-time interface with the NAS database. Visitors to the website can
use a set of predefined queries to obtain lists of species according to
state or hydrologic basin of interest. Fact sheets, distribution maps,
and information on new occurrences are continually posted and updated.
Dynamically generated species distribution maps show the spatial
accuracy of the locations reported, population status, and links to
more information about each report.
Environmental DNA (eDNA) comprises genetic material that has been
sloughed, excreted, or otherwise released into the environment and can
be detected in water, soil, and air. For aquatic organisms, this
includes skin, excrement, mucus, saliva, blood, and gametes. Collection
of environmental samples can be screened for the presence of eDNA,
allowing for the detection of low-density organisms before
detectability by traditional sampling methods. The combination of
traditional specimen sightings and eDNA detections can provide more
complete species distribution records and significantly improve the
ability to respond quickly to new invasions as part of an early
detection rapid response (EDRR) system. Working with interagency eDNA
experts, the NAS database has used a consensus method to identify and
develop community data standards for integrating eDNA detection data.
Title of Collection: Nonindigenous Aquatic Species eDNA Data and
Metadata Submission Forms.
OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: Federal, State, and local government
employees; university research personnel.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: We estimate
approximately 25 total respondents per year.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: We estimate
approximately 35 responses per year.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: We estimate a total of 90
minutes (1.5 hours) per response.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: We estimate a total
of 52.5 annual hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
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.).
Lynn Copeland,
Wetland and Aquatic Research Center Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-12017 Filed 6-5-23; 8:45 am]
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