[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 57 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14457-14458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6390]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Proposed Renewal of Information Collection: OMB Control 
Number 1093-0004, Take Pride in America Program

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

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, Department of the 
Interior (DOI), announces that it has submitted a request for proposed 
extension of an information collection to the Office of Management and 
Budget and requests public comments on this submission.

DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information 
collection request, but may respond after 30 days; therefore, public 
comments should be submitted to OMB by April 26, 2010, in order to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send your written comments by facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or 
e-mail ([email protected]) to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: 
Department of the Interior Desk Officer (1093-0004). Also, please send 
a copy of your comments to U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of 
the Secretary, Take Pride in America, Attn. Lisa Young, Department of 
the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mailstop 3559 MIB, Washington, DC 
20240, or via e-mail to [email protected]. Individuals providing 
comments should reference OMB control number 1093-0004, ``Take Pride in 
America National Awards Application/Nomination Process.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information on 
this information collection should be directed to Lisa Young at U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Take Pride in 
America, 1849 C Street, NW., Mailstop 3559 MIB, Washington, DC 20240. 
You may also request further information by e-mail at [email protected] or call (202) 208-7586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 
1320, which implement the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-
13), require that interested members of the public and affected parties 
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, 
Take Pride in America has submitted to OMB for renewal.
    Under the Take Pride in America Program Act (the Act), 16 U.S.C. 
46-01-4608, 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 instill 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 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 Program 
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.
    The OMB granted a three-year extension on March 22, 2007. This 
Office is now planning to extend the information collection approval 
authority in order to enable the Department of the Interior to continue 
to comply with the Take Pride in America Act, 16 U.S.C. 4601-4608.

II. Data

    (1) Title: Take Pride in America National Awards; Application/
Nomination Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1093-0004.
    Current Expiration Date: March 31, 2010.
    Type of Review: Information Collection Renewal.
    Affected Entities: Individuals or households. Businesses and other 
institutions. State, local and tribal Governments.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 130.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    (2) Annual reporting and record keeping burden:
    Average annual reporting burden per respondent: 1 hour
    Total annual reporting: 130 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.
    (4) As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a Federal Register notice 
soliciting comments on the information collection was published on 
October 16, 2009 (74 FR 53288). One comment was received. This comment 
was not directed at the information collection, and thus resulted in no 
change. This notice provides the public with an additional 30 days in 
which to comment on the proposed information collection activity.

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;

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    (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.
    All written comments, with names and addresses, will be available 
for public inspection in the Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, 
NW., Washington, DC during normal business hours, excluding legal 
holidays. If you wish us to withhold your personal information, you 
must prominently state at the beginning of your comment what personal 
information you want us to withhold. We will honor your request to the 
extent allowable by law. For an appointment to inspect comments, please 
contact Lisa Young by telephone on (202) 208-7586, or by e-mail at 
[email protected]. A valid picture identification is required for 
entry into the Department of the Interior.
    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: March 18, 2010.
Lisa Young,
Executive Director, Take Pride in America Program.
[FR Doc. 2010-6390 Filed 3-24-10; 8:45 am]
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