Notice2023-23654
Agency Information Collection Activities; Science Communication Strategies Related to Mining Activities
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Published
October 26, 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 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73615-73616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23654]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX23RB00UU60900]
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
November 27, 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 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#dfb8acf2b6b1b9b080bcb0b3b3babcabb6b0b1ac9faaacb8acf1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b2c386622252d2414282427272e283f222425380b3e382c38652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1028-NEW Mining Communications in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this information collection request (ICR), contact Rudy Schuster
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7704141f020403120505370204100459101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97e4f4ffe2e4e3f2e5e5d7e2e4f0e4b9f0f8e1">[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. 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, 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
June 15, 2023 (88 FR 39271). 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 personally identifiable
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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, its people, wildlife, and water resources. The
USGS also recognizes a need to constantly update methods for
communicating science to partners and non-scientists. The project
proposed herein seeks to identify a path toward efficiently providing
data and results to decision makers, stakeholders, partners, and the
public to maximize the utility of science products. This research will
advance USGS capability by documenting the efficacy of existing mining-
related science communication efforts to partners and will 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
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.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: NEW.
Respondents/Affected Public: General public (2), State (6), and
private businesses (3).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 11.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 45 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: One time.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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.).
Rudolph Schuster,
Branch Chief, Social & Economic Analysis, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2023-23654 Filed 10-25-23; 8:45 am]
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