[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31573-31574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11105]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

[GX22EE000101000; OMB Control Number 1028-0115]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Doug D. Nebert 
National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Champion of the Year Award

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 (PRA) of 1995, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 23, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 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 USGS, 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-
0115 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Rich Frazier, Federal Geographic Data 
Committee, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 703-648-5733. 
You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing, 
or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to 
access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the 
United States should use the relay services offered within their 
country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the 
United States. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA 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.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
March 23, 2022, 87 FR, 16479. No comments were received.
    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 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. Before including your address, phone number, email 
address, or other personally identifiable information (PII) in your 
comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your 
PII--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us 
in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: Nominations for Doug D. Nebert National Spatial Data 
Infrastructure (NSDI) Champion of the Year Award are accepted from 
public- or private-sector individuals, teams, and organizations, and 
professional societies in the United States. 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 development of an 
outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, application, or service 
capability that directly supports the spatial data infrastructures. 
Nominations may include up to 10 pages of supplemental

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information such as resume, publications list, and/or letters of 
endorsement. The award consists of a citation and plaque, which are 
presented to the recipient at an appropriate public forum by the FGDC 
Chair. The name of the recipient is also inscribed on a permanent 
plaque, which is displayed by the FGDC.
    The Doug D. Nebert National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) 
Champion of the Year Award honors a respected colleague, technical 
visionary, and recognized U.S. national leader in the establishment of 
spatial data infrastructures that significantly enhance the 
understanding of our physical and cultural world. The award is 
sponsored by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and its 
purpose is to recognize an individual or a team representing Federal, 
State, Tribal, regional, and (or) local government, academia, or non-
profit and professional organization that has developed an outstanding, 
innovative, and operational tool, application, or service capability 
used by multiple organizations that furthers the vision of the NSDI.
    Title of Collection: Doug D. Nebert National Spatial Data 
Infrastructure (NSDI) Champion of the Year Award.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0115.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and tribal governments; 
private sector, academia, and non-profit organizations.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 10 Hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $0.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is a person required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq.).

Kenneth Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee, USGS Core 
Science Systems Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2022-11105 Filed 5-23-22; 8:45 am]
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