[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56644-56647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17768]
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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, on
March 10, 2023, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, published a
notice announcing that we are proposing to revise a currently approved
information collection (IC). The notice opened a public comment period,
which closed on May 9, 2023. We subsequently identified additional
proposed changes to the IC that were not included in the original
notice; therefore, we are now republishing the notice in full,
including the original and newly identified proposed changes, and
reopening the comment period.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 17, 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: [email protected].
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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at [email protected], 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 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, Alaska
Native, Native Hawaiian, 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);
Secretarial 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);
S.O. 3403, ``Joint Secretarial Order on Fulfilling the
Trust Responsibility to Indian Tribes in the Stewardship of Federal
Lands and Waters'';
Director's Order (D.O.) 227, ``Fulfilling the Trust
Responsibility to Tribes and the Native Hawaiian Community, and Other
Obligations to Alaska Native Corporations and Alaska Native
Organizations, in the Stewardship of Federal Lands and Waters''; 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, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiians, 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;
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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:
--Mentor name;
--Mentor signature and signature date; and
--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.
Additionally, we ask all minors, Congress, and junior faculty
participants to complete the Service's photo release and the
contractor's river waiver. Although both forms are certifications and
exempt under the PRA, they are included in this information collection
as supplemental documents.
Proposed Revisions
With this submission, the Service proposes the following new and
revised requirements to the currently approved information collection:
1. (Revision) Student Enrollment Information Form (Form 3-2546)--We
propose to revise Form 3-2546, Student Enrollment Information Form, to
expand options for providing gender identity.
2. (New) Travel Information (Form 3-2570)--We propose to add Form
3-2570, Travel Information, 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.
3. (New) Junior Faculty Competitive Nomination Form (Form 3-2571)--
We propose to add Form 3-2571, Junior Faculty Competitive Nomination
Form, which collects nominee information, to include name, address,
email, phone number, affiliated organization (sponsoring organization
information), and a copy of the nominee's resume. We also ask the
college-aged junior faculty to complete a Competitive Nomination Form
(as part of the review and selection process). The Junior Faculty
Competitive Nomination Form collects the following information:
Student's full name;
Student's Tribal affiliation;
Student's phone number;
Student's email address;
Student's affiliated/sponsoring organization; and
Affiliated/sponsoring organization address.
The Junior Faculty Competitive Nomination Form also includes the
following four questions, which allow applicants to describe their
interest in being nominated for the program:
What are strengths that you can bring to share with the
other junior faculty and larger Congress community?
How do you hope to grow by participating in Congress?
What would you like to learn or what opportunities are you
looking for?
What change do you hope to make or impact do you hope to
have in your home community?
4. (New) Adult Enrollment and Emergency Contact Form (Form 3-
2572)--We propose to add Form 3-2572, Adult Enrollment and Emergency
Contact Form, which collects emergency contact information, should an
event occur where we need to contact outside individuals related to the
participant. We also ask the college-aged Junior Faculty to complete a
Competitive Nomination Form (as part of the review and selection
process) and an Adult Enrollment and Emergency Information Form once
selected. The Adult Enrollment and Emergency Contact Form collects the
following information (once the student has been accepted):
Student's full name and preferred name/nickname;
Student's full home address;
Student's email address;
Student's phone number;
Student's affiliated/sponsoring organization's name and
POC;
Affiliated/sponsoring organization's address;
Affiliated/sponsoring organizational POC's phone number
and email;
Student's nearest airport (for travel coordination);
Student's person to notify in case of emergency;
Student's person to notify phone number and email; and
Additional information to be aware of (open ended).
5. (Revision) We updated the title of the collection to ``Native
Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership Congress'' (previously ``Native
Youth Community Adaptation and Leadership Congress'').
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.
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OMB Control Number: 1018-0176.
Form Numbers: Forms 3-2525, 3-2546, 3-2547, 3-2548, 3-2549, 3-2570,
3-2571, and 3-2572.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Eligible Tribal and Indigenous high
school students and their supporting mentors, 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 (Online)......................... 105 4 Hours.......................... 420
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 3-2570, Travel Form..................... 100 20 Mins.......................... 33
Form 3-2571, Junior Faculty Competitive 30 20 Mins.......................... 10
Nomination Form.
Form 3-2572, Adult Enrollment and Emergency 30 10 Mins.......................... 5
Contact Form.
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Totals:.................................. 695 ................................. 594
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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. 2023-17768 Filed 8-17-23; 8:45 am]
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