[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15063-15065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04911]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-NCTC-2023-0007; FXGO16610900600-234-FF09X35000; OMB
Control Number 1018-0176]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Native Youth Climate
Adaptation 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 to renew an
information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 9, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request
(ICR) by one of the following methods (please reference 1018-0176 in
the subject line of your comments):
Internet (preferred): https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-NCTC-
2023-0007.
Email: Info_Coll@fws.gov.
U.S. mail: Service Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB
(JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at Info_Coll@fws.gov, or by
telephone at (703) 358-2503. 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 Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 5
CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under
the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
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 might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
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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. 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: The Service offers eligible Native American, Alaskan
Native, and Pacific Islander high school students the opportunity to
apply for the Native Youth Climate Adaptation 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 Tribal Governments (September 23, 2004);
Secretary's Order (S.O.) 3206, ``American Indian Tribal
Rights, Federal-Tribal Trust Responsibilities, and the Endangered
Species Act,'' issued jointly by the Department of the Interior and the
Department of Commerce (June 5, 1997);
S.O. 3317, ``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
The Service's Native American Policy (510 FW 1), published
January 20, 2016.
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; and
--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;
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
The Environmental Protection Agency.
The weeklong environmental Congress fosters an inclusive and
meaningful educational opportunity for aspiring Indigenous youth
leaders interested in addressing environmental issues facing Native
American, Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander communities. Eligible
students--representing a diverse mix of Indigenous communities from
various geographic locations, both urban and rural--compete for the
opportunity to represent their 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 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 provides essay responses to questions concerning
topics such as environmental issues affecting their home/Tribal
community, how or whether the environmental issues are addressed, and/
or how, as a Native youth leader, they can lead the community in
adapting to a changing environment.
In addition to the online application form, the Service uses
following forms in conjunction with the Congress:
Form 3-2525, ``Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership
Congress Student Medical Information''--collects the following
information:
--Student's full name and preferred name;
--Date of birth;
--Age;
--Health insurance policy information;
--Medication information, to include dose and frequency;
--Drug and/or food sensitivities/allergies;
--Medications and immunizations; and
--Pre-existing condition(s).
Form 3-2546, ``Enrollment Form''--collects the following
information:
--Applicant's full name, address, and contact information;
--Parent/guardian name and contact information;
--Student's age, date of birth, and gender;
--Student's high school year;
--Student's high school name, address, and contact information; and
--Chaperone name.
Form 3-2547, ``Parental Consent Form''--collects the
following information:
--Name of student and date of birth;
--Student address, school, grade, and contact information; and
--Student's physician name, address, and contact information.
Form 3-2548, ``Student Conduct Agreement''--collects the
following information:
--Student's full name and preferred name;
--Student signature and signature date; and
--Parent/guardian name, signature, and signature date.
Form 3-2549, ``Mentor Waiver''--collects the following
information:
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--Mentor name;
--Mentor signature and signature date;
--Emergency contact name and contact number.
We require successful students to provide basic medical information
so that we can assure their health and safety while on site at the
National Conservation Training Center. The on-site nurse keeps this
information strictly confidential, for use only in an emergency.
Proposed Revisions
With this submission, the Service proposes to revise Form 3-2546 to
expand options for providing gender identity. We also updated the title
of the collection to be Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership
Congress (from Native Youth Community Adaptation and Leadership
Congress). Finally, we will also seek OMB approval of an additional
Form 3-2950 which collects travel and personal identification
information for students attending the Congress. This new form will
collect the following information:
Name, contact information, date of birth, and group/
school/community name for chaperone;
Identifying information for groups participants, to
include name, date of birth, phone number, and gender (required by
airline);
Airport information;
Special travel needs;
Address for travel stipend payments; and
Additional comments or questions.
The public may request copies of any form contained in this
information collection by sending a request to the Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer (see ADDRESSES).
Title of Collection: Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership
Congress.
OMB Control Number: 1018-0176.
Form Numbers: Forms 3-2525, 3-2546, 3-2547, 3-2548, 3-2549, and 3-
2950.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
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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Total annual Total annual
Activity responses Completion time per response burden hours
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Application................................. 105 4 Hours........................... 420
(online)....................................
Form 3-2525, Student Medical Information.... 100 30 Mins........................... 50
Form 3-2546, Enrollment Form................ 100 18 mins........................... 30
Form 3-2547, Parental Consent Form.......... 100 12 Mins........................... 20
Form 3-2548, Student Conduct Agreement...... 100 12 Mins........................... 20
Form 3-2549, Mentor Waiver.................. 30 12 Mins........................... 6
Form 3-2950, Travel Form.................... 100 20 Mins........................... 33
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Totals.................................. 635 .................................. 579
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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. 2023-04911 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]
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