Notice2023-12808
Agency Information Collection Activities; Science Communication Strategies Related to Mining Activities
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Published
June 15, 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 a new information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12808]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX23RB00TU7SE00]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Science Communication
Strategies Related to Mining Activities
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the 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 a new information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 14, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to USGS, Information Collections Clearance Officer, 12201
Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3057431d595e565f6f535f5c5c555344595f5e4370454357431e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c2b3f6125222a23132f232020292f382523223f0c393f2b3f622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1028-NEW Mining Communications in the
subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Rudy Schuster by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86f5e5eef3f5f2e3f4f4c6f3f5e1f5a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7003131805030415020230050317035e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>,
or by telephone at 970-226-9165. 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require
approval from OMB. 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;
(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 has a history of conducting research on uranium-
bearing breccia pipe deposits to address data gaps related to the
potential effects of uranium exploration and mining activities in the
Grand Canyon watershed on people, wildlife, and water resources. The
USGS also recognizes a need to use the latest and most effective
methods for communicating science to partners and non-scientists. The
project proposed herein seeks to identify a path toward efficiently and
effectively providing data and results to decision makers,
stakeholders, partners, and the public to maximize the utility of
science products. This research will advance
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USGS capability by documenting the efficacy of existing mining-related
science communication efforts to partners and advance USGS knowledge
and use of communication methods to deliver actionable science to non-
science audiences in the future. Information will be collected via
semi-structured interviews conducted in-person with USGS partners and
members of the general public in the Grand Canyon watershed.
Title of Collection: Science communication strategies related to
mining activities.
OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW Mining Communications.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: General Public.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 20.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 20.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 45 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 15 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 PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Rudolph Schuster,
Branch Chief, Social & Economic Analysis, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2023-12808 Filed 6-14-23; 8:45 am]
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