[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8796-8797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02666]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX21EB00A181100; 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; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew 
an information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 11, 2021.

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 Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. U.S. Geological 
Survey, Information Collections Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 
159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to [email protected]. 
Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-0101 in the subject line of 
your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Sarah Cook by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at (703) 648-6136. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA 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.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
October 29, 2020 (85 FR 68593). No comments were received.

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    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
    (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 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 U.S. Geological Survey 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 12 pages of supplemental information such 
as resume, publications list, and/or letters of endorsement.
    Title of Collection: The Pecora Award: Application and Nomination 
Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0101.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals; Businesses and other 
academic and non-profit institutions; State, local and tribal 
governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 12.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 72.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: There are no ``non-hour 
cost'' burdens associated with this IC.
    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.).

Timothy Newman,
Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging Program, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2021-02666 Filed 2-8-21; 8:45 am]
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