[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 206 (Friday, October 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67559-67561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23498]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-NCTC-2020-N112; FXGO16610900600 (201) FF09X35000; OMB Control 
Number 1018-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Native Youth 
Community Adaptation and Leadership Congress

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 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. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing a new 
information collection in use without an OMB Control Number.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 23, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please 
provide a copy of your comments to the Service Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB/PERMA (JAO/
3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 (mail); or by 
email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1018-
NYCALC in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (703) 358-2503. Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance. You may also view the information collection request (ICR) 
at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (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.
    On May 26, 2020, we published in the Federal Register (85 FR 31543) 
a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve this information 
collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 days, ending 
on July 27, 2020. We received the following comments in response to 
that notice:
    Comment 1: Comment received via email from Jean Public on May 26, 
2020--Commenter believes taxpayer funds associated with the Native 
Youth Community Adaptation and Leadership Congress (NYCALC) Program 
should be used only for Alaska Natives.
    Agency Response to Comment 1: No action was taken, as the NYCALC 
program is already open to Alaska Natives, with a strong emphasis on 
recruitment from Alaska.
    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

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    (4) How might the agency 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 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 Service offers eligible Native American, Alaskan 
Native, and Pacific Islander high school students the opportunity to 
apply for the Native Youth Community Adaptation and Leadership Congress 
(Congress). The mission of the Congress is to develop future 
conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address 
environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their 
schools and home communities. The Congress supports and operates under 
the following authorities:
     Executive Order (E.O.) 13175, ``Consultation and 
Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments'' (November 6, 2000);
     E.O. 13515, ``Increasing Participation of Asian Americans 
and Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs'' (October 14, 2009);
     E.O. 13592, ``Improving American Indian and Alaska Native 
Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and 
Universities'' (December 2, 2011);
     Public Law 116-9, Section 9003, ``John D. Dingell, Jr. 
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act'' (March 12, 2019);
     16 U.S.C. 1727b, Indian Youth Service Corps;
     White House Memorandum on Government-to-Government 
Relationships with Native Governments (September 27, 2004);
     Department of the Interior Secretarial Order (S.O.) 3206, 
``American Indian Tribal Rights, Federal-Tribal Trust Responsibilities, 
and the Endangered Species Act'' (June 5, 1997);
     S.O. 3317, ``DOI Policy: Department of the Interior Policy 
on Consultation with Indian Tribes'' (December 1, 2011);
     S.O. 3335, ``Reaffirmation of the Federal Trust 
Responsibility to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Individual 
Indian Beneficiaries'' (August 20, 2014); and
     Service Policy 520 FW 1, ``Native American Policy'' 
(January 20, 2016).
    The weeklong environmental conference fosters an inclusive, 
meaningful, and educational opportunity for aspiring Native youth 
leaders interested in addressing environmental issues facing Native 
American, Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander communities. Eligible 
students--representing a diverse mix of Native communities from various 
geographic locations, both urban and rural--compete for the opportunity 
to represent their Native communities from across the country. The 
students learn about environmental change and conservation while 
strengthening their leadership skills for addressing conservation 
issues within their own Native communities.
    Through a cooperative agreement with the New Mexico Wildlife 
Federation (NMWF), the Service solicits and evaluates applications from 
eligible students interested in applying for the program. The NMWF 
notifies successful applicants and arranges all travel for them. 
Information collected from each applicant via an online application 
administered by the NMWF includes:
     Applicant's full name, contact information, date of birth, 
and Tribal/community affiliation;
     Emergency contact information for applicant;
     Name and contact information of applicant's mentor;
     Applicant's school name and address;
     Applicant's current grade in school;
     Applicant's participation in extracurricular activities, 
school clubs, or community organizations;
     Applicant's volunteer experience; and
     Applicant's accomplishments or awards received.
    Each applicant also provides essay responses to questions 
concerning topics such as environmental issues affecting his or her 
home/Tribal community, how or whether the environmental issues are 
addressed, and/or how, as a Native youth leader, he or she can lead the 
community in adapting to a changing environment. Successful applicants 
must also provide basic medical information to assure their health and 
safety while on site at the National Conservation Training Center for 
the Congress. The on-site nurse keeps this information strictly 
confidential, for use only in an emergency.
    The following Federal partners assist and support the Service's 
administration of the Congress:
     The U.S. Department of the Interior--

--Bureau of Indian Affairs;
--Bureau of Land Management;
--National Park Service;
--United States Geological Survey;

     The U.S. Department of Agriculture--U.S. Forest Service;
     The U.S. Department of Commerce--National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration;
     The Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
     The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    Title of Collection: Native Youth Community Adaptation and 
Leadership Congress.
    OMB Control Number: 1018-New.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Existing collection of information in use without 
an OMB Control Number.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Eligible high school or college 
students interested in applying for the program.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.

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                                                                                    Completion
                                                                   Total annual      time  per     Total annual
                            Activity                                 responses       response      burden  hours
                                                                                      (hours)
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Application.....................................................             105               4             420
Student Medical Information.....................................             100              .5              50
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    Totals......................................................             205  ..............             470
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    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.).

Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-23498 Filed 10-22-20; 8:45 am]
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