[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82395-82396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25944]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX24EB00A181100; OMB Control Number 1028-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activities; The William T. Pecora 
Award Application and Nomination Process

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking to extend an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail 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-
0101 The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process 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. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require 
approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor, nor are you 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

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    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 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 the agency might 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 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 can ask us 
in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The William T. Pecora Awards are presented annually to 
individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing who make 
outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, 
and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing 
decisionmakers, 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 mission. 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 public and private sector individuals, 
teams, organizations, and professional societies.
    The nomination packages include three sections: a cover sheet, a 
summary statement, and 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. The supplemental 
materials section is limited to 12 pages (resume, publications list, 
letters of endorsement, etc.) which highlights the specific individual 
or group's achievements which should be peer-reviewed and documented in 
industry-recognized and scientifically credible publications.
    Title of Collection: The William T. Pecora Award Application and 
Nomination Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0101.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses and other 
academic and non-profit institutions; State, local and Tribal 
governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10-15.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10-15.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 90 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    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 PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Timothy Newman,
Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging Program, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2023-25944 Filed 11-22-23; 8:45 am]
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