[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29279-29280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11017]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GR21EG51TJ50200; OMB Control Number 1028-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; National Digital Trails 
Project--Trails Data Portal

AGENCY: 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 2, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to 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-New in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Tatyana DiMascio by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (303) 202-4206.

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 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.
    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,

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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 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: A major component of the Department of the Interior's 
vision is to ``Increase access to outdoor recreation opportunities for 
all Americans so that our people can be healthier, more fully enjoy the 
wonderful features of their federal lands, and take advantage of 
hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation pursuits that are the 
roots of the conservation movement.'' At the direction of DOI, the US 
Geological Survey is advancing that vision with the launch of the 
National Digital Trails Network (NDT) project. The two-year project 
consists of three major goals:
    1. Develop a web-based geospatial analysis tool to assist Federal 
land managers in identifying and prioritizing candidate trails for the 
connection of existing trails and trail networks.
    2. Aid in the creation of a robust nationwide geospatial trails 
dataset including, at a minimum, trails from key Federal agencies 
including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service.
    3. Develop a mobile responsive application that will assist trail 
stewards, land management agencies, and members of the public in the 
maintenance of trails information.
    This information collection request focuses on Goal 2, the 
Nationwide Digital Trails Dataset. The National Digital Trails Portal 
will support development and maintenance of the robust USGS Nationwide 
Digital Trails Dataset (Goal 2). In turn, the Nationwide Digital Trails 
Dataset is a primary component of the TRAILS decision support tool 
(Goal 1) which provides DOI bureaus and trail managers a tool to 
improve trail connectivity throughout the Nation's public lands.
    The National Digital Trails Portal will facilitate an efficient 
digital trails data submission process and communication between USGS 
and data providers. Authoritative trail mangers will be able to login 
to submit their trails data, along with relevant information, for USGS 
review and integration into the Nationwide Trails Dataset. USGS staff 
will be able to login to download the submitted data, perform 
preliminary assessment, and provide status updates for every trail data 
submission. No data edits or integration will take place within the 
National Digital Trails Portal.
    The following information will be collected for every authoritative 
data provider that submits trails data for USGS integration: name, 
email, and organization. This information will allow USGS to identify 
appropriate point of contact for every data source in the Nationwide 
Digital Trails Dataset. It may be necessary to reach out to a contact 
to provide status updates, or to clarify data discrepancies, or to 
obtain the latest trails data to perform updates to the Nationwide 
Digital Trails Dataset.
    Title of Collection: National Digital Trails Project--Trails Data 
Portal.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federal, state or local government 
agencies; nonprofit organizations.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 100.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 100.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 25 minutes on average.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 42 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Occasional.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 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 authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

David Brostuen,
Director, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, U.S. 
Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2021-11017 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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