[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45068-45069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12821]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Proposed Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Take Pride in America Program.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of 
the Interior announces the proposed extension of a public information 
collection required by the Take Pride in America Program Act, 16 U.S.C. 
4601-4608, ``Take Pride in America National Awards Application/
Nomination Process,'' OMB Control No. 1093-0004, and that it is seeking 
comments on its provisions. After public review, the Office of the 
Secretary will submit the information collection to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and approval.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 
10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

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information collection should be sent to the Office of the Secretary 
Information Collection Budget Officer, Sue Ellen Sloca, 1951 
Constitution Avenue, NW., MS 120 SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Individuals 
providing comments should reference OMB control number 1093-0004, 
``Take Pride in America National Awards Application/Nomination 
Process.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instrument, please write to the above address, or 
call Sue Ellen Sloca, on 202-208-6045, or e-mail her on [email protected]. A copy of the collection instrument is also available at 
the Take Pride in America Web site, at http://www.takepride.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320, 
which implement the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), 
require that interested members of the public and affected agencies 
have an opportunity to comment on information collection and 
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8 (d)). This notice identifies 
an information collection activity that the Office of the Secretary 
will submit to OMB for extension or re-approval.
    Under the Take Pride in America Program Act (the ACT), 16 U.S.C. 
Sec 4601-4608, the Secretary of the Interior is to: (1) ``Conduct a 
national awards program to honor those individuals and entities which, 
in the opinion of the Secretary * * * have distinguished themselves in 
activities'' under the purposes of the Act; and also to (2) ``establish 
and maintain a public awareness campaign in cooperation with public and 
private organizations and individuals--(A) to install in the public the 
importance of the appropriate use of, and appreciation for Federal, 
State and local lands, facilities, and natural and cultural resources; 
(B) to encourage an attitude of stewardship and responsibility towards 
these lands, facilities, and resources; and (C) to promote 
participation by individuals, organizations, and communities of a 
conservation ethic in caring for these lands, facilities, and 
resources.'' The Act states that ``[t]he Secretary is authorized * * * 
generally to do any and all lawful acts necessary or appropriate to 
further the purposes of the TPIA Program.''
    If this information were not collected from the public, Take Pride 
in America (TPIA) awards would be limited to individuals and 
organizations nominated by Federal agencies based on projects within 
their sphere of influence. This would effectively block many worthy 
individuals and organizations from being considered for these awards. 
The TPIA was launched in April of 2003 with the stated intent of 
honoring the best in the nation, without restriction. It would reflect 
poorly on the Department and on the President if only volunteers to 
Federal agencies could be honored for their service to America.

II. Data

    (1) Title: Take Pride in America National Awards Application/
Nomination Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1093-0004.
    Current Expiration Date: 01/31/2007.
    Type of Review: Information Collection: Renewal.
    Affected Entities: Individuals or households, businesses and other 
for-profit institutions, not-for-profit institutions, State, Local, and 
Tribal Governments.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 500.
    Frequency of response: annual.
    (2) Annual reporting and recordkeeping burden.
    Estimated number of responses annually: 500.
    Estimated burden per response: 1 hour.
    Total annual reporting: 500 hours.
    (3) Description of the need and use of the information: The 
statutorily-required information is needed to provide the Office of the 
Secretary with a vehicle to collect the information needed to include 
individuals and organizations nominated by the public in applicant 
pools for TPIA National Awards and to recognize them for the valuable 
contributions that they make in support of the stewardship of America's 
lands, facilities, and cultural and natural resources.

III. Request for Comments

    The Department of the Interior invites comments on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection and the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to 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 collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide 
information to or for a federal agency. This includes the time needed 
to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize 
technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able 
to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to 
complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    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 Office of Management and Budget control number.

    Dated: August 2, 2006.
Michelle Cangelosi,
Executive Director, Take Pride in America Program.
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