[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 29542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13296]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX19BD009AV0100; OMB Control Number 1028-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Cooperative Research 
Units (CRU)

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 23, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections 
Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 
20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference 
OMB Control Number 1028-NEW in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Melissa Thode, by email at [email protected], or 
by telephone at (703) 648-4265.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we 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.
    We are 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 USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS 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. 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 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 may 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: CRU Cooperating Universities submit applications for 
research work orders via Grants.gov. The Statutory Authority used is 
the Cooperative Research and Training Units Act (16 U.S.C. 753a-753b), 
Public Law 86-686, Sec. 1, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 733, as amended by 
the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 742a) Public 
Law 95-616, Sec. 2, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3110. Applications consist 
of project proposals, budgets and SF-424 forms. Information submitted 
includes project titles, schedules, scope of work, contact information 
(names, emails, addresses, position titles, telephone), and detailed 
budget breakdowns (salaries includes names, positions, rate of 
compensation) per Office of Acquisition requirements.
    Title of Collection: Cooperative Research Units
    OMB Control Number: 1028-New.
    Form Number: NA.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: CRU Cooperating Universities.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 40.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 190.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 40 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 7,600 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to submit progress reports to 
retain benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Varies with research work order but at a 
minimum is responsible for initial application, progress report and 
final report.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour 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 authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).

John Thompson,
Deputy Chief, CRU.
[FR Doc. 2019-13296 Filed 6-21-19; 8:45 am]
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