[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4510-4511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01844]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX14EB00A181100; OMB Control Number 1028-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; The William T. 
Pecora Award; Application and Nomination Process

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) is proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or 
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments 
to U.S.G.S., Information Collections Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-
[####] in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, Thomas Holm, USGS, EROS Center, 47914 252nd Street, 
Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (mail), by telephone (605)-594-6127, or 
[email protected] (email). You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S.G.S., in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, provide the general public and other 
Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on 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 
November 22, 2017, 82 FR 55626. No comments were received.

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    We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is 
described below. We are especially interested in public comment 
addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the 
proper functions of the U.S.G.S.; (2) will this information be 
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden 
accurate; (4) how might the U.S.G.S. enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the 
U.S.G.S. minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, 
including through the use of information technology.
    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 identifying information in your comment, you 
should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal 
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. 
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal 
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we 
will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to 
individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make 
outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans 
and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing 
decision makers or supporting natural or human-induced disaster 
response. The award is sponsored jointly by the Department of the 
Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA).
    The award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of Dr. 
William T. Pecora, former Director of the USGS and Under Secretary, 
Department of the Interior. Dr. Pecora was a motivating force behind 
the establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the Earth 
from space. His early vision and support helped establish what we know 
today as the Landsat satellite program. The purpose of the award is to 
recognize individuals or groups working in the field of remote sensing 
of the earth. National and international nominations are accepted from 
the public and private sector individuals, teams, organizations, and 
professional societies.
    Nomination packages include three sections: (A) Cover Sheet, (B) 
Summary Statement, and (C) Supplemental Materials. The cover sheet 
includes professional contact information. The Summary Statement is 
limited to two pages and describes the nominee's achievements in the 
scientific and technical remote sensing community, contributions 
leading to successful practical applications of remote sensing, and/or 
major breakthroughs in remote sensing science or technology. 
Nominations may include up to 10 pages of supplemental information such 
as resume, publications list, and/or letters of endorsement.
    Title of Collection: Pecora Award; Application and Nomination 
Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0101.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Public individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 12.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: There are no non-hour 
costs burdens.
    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.).

Frank Kelly,
Director, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, U.S. 
Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2018-01844 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
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