[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 187 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54230-54231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21278]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-IRTM-2021-0110; FF10T90000 212 FXGO1664101EST0; OMB Control
Number 1018-New]
Agency Information Collection Activities; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Platform
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 a new
information collection in use without an Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 29, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request
(ICR) by one of the following methods:
Internet (preferred): http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IRTM-
2021-0110.
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.
Please reference OMB Control Number ``1018-AGOL'' in the subject
line of your comments.
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 who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance.
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, 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 collects and maintains necessary geospatial
data to meet our mission in accordance with the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (31 U.S.C.
6101); Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. chapter 46, 2801-2811);
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-
113); Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data
Act; Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of
2018 (Pub. L. 115-435); OMB Circular A-16, ``Coordination of Geographic
Information and Related Spatial Data Activities''; OMB Circular A-119,
``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary
Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities''; and OMB
Circular A-130, ``Managing Information as a Strategic Resource.''
Geospatial data identifies and depicts geographic locations,
boundaries, and characteristics of features on the surface of the
earth. Geospatial data includes geographic coordinates (e.g., latitude
and longitude) to identify the location of earth's features, and data
associated to geographic locations (e.g., land survey data and land
cover type data). The Service's organizational ArcGIS online program
(AGOL), accessed at http://fws.maps.arcgis.com, is an easy place to
share data with the public and partners, as well as internally among
Service staff. It can also be used to build and deploy mobile-enabled
online maps, applications, and services for geographic information
systems (GIS) users and non-GIS users alike. Sensitive data is
restricted from public access via an internal-facing intranet version
of AGOL. Moreover, because the system contains only controlled
unclassified information (CUI) that would be designated as low impact
under the Federal Information Security Act (FISMA; 2002), no personally
identifiable information (PII) is allowed within the system.
The AGOL platform enables the Service to effectively manage
geospatial data resources and technology to successfully deliver
geospatial services in support of the Service's mission. Data collected
through AGOL enables improved visualization, analysis,
interoperability, modeling, sharing, and decision support. The benefits
include increased accuracy, increased productivity, and more efficient
information management and application support.
In addition to collecting name and contact information, additional
comments about the submission, and photographs (optional), we collect
the following types of data from our partners through AGOL to improve
our online maps, web-mapping applications, and story maps (data
collected is specific to a particular project; we will not collect all
data types below with each submission):
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Road crossing data, to include data such as location data,
global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, stream name and stream
flow, road name, structure type and quantity, road surface type and
condition, issues present at crossing, and name and contact.
Stream crossing data, to include data such as location/
description, GPS coordinates, crossing type, structures/barriers,
inlet/outlet information, and stream flow type and condition.
Conservation project data, to include data such as project
title and description, partner names and contact information, start and
end dates for project, whether project is new or updated, cost of
project, relevant website information, geographical location of
project, project species data, project strategy (e.g., protect habitat,
reduce human conflicts, climate change, etc.), and links to project
reports.
Reporting locations and/or status of Service assets (such
as trails, roads, gates, etc.), invasive species, dead animals, trash
on public lands, and possible hazards.
Observations of wildlife occurrences, including location,
species, observer, counts, and other physical characteristics of
interest.
Vegetation monitoring data, which would include the
condition of the resource, abundance, lifeform, and more.
We use the information collected from our partners to support
critical geospatial services for Service programs/functions, such as:
Endangered Species and Fisheries & Habitat Conservation
Monitoring the extent and status of wetlands for
management, research, policy development, education, and planning
through the National Wetland Inventory.
Performing Natural Resources Damage Assessments, including
evaluating exposure of trust species to toxic spills.
Proposing, designating, and informing the public about
critical habitat for threatened & endangered (T&E) species and
delivering official species lists and Section 7 consultations.
Providing information about sensitive resources (T&E
species, Refuges, critical habitat) within the vicinity of a proposed
project.
Conducting large-scale, multidisciplinary, multi-species
analysis for habitat conservation and landscape conservation planning
and restoration.
Improving fish passage and modeling the effects of barrier
removal.
Migratory Bird Conservation
Conducting bird surveys: Survey design, navigation GPS
files for pilots, and spatially referenced survey data.
Assessing habitat conditions and monitoring habitat
improvement projects in joint ventures.
Conducting research on relationships between bird
abundance/productivity and habitat quantity and quality, and migration
movement patterns.
National Wildlife Refuge System
Developing alternatives for comprehensive conservation
plans and supporting National Wildlife Refuge System (System)
operational activities, including asset management, law enforcement,
water resources, and fire management.
Mapping realty transactions and land status of Service
properties and proposed expansions.
Analyzing strategic growth and land acquisition planning
opportunities for the System.
Conducting biological surveys and managing data, including
inventory and monitoring, invasive species control, and habitat
management plans.
Managing Service infrastructure and assets.
Planning, responding, and mitigating impacts from natural
disasters such as wildfire, hurricanes, disease outbreaks, and more.
Producing visitor service materials (maps, brochures) for
public use and engagement of System lands.
Landscape Conservation Cooperatives
Evaluating, planning, and implementing strategic habitat
conservation and adaptive management at the landscape level.
Performing biological planning, conservation design and
delivery, monitoring, and research for climate change and other
stressors at the landscape level.
Title of Collection: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ArcGIS Online
(AGOL) Platform.
OMB Control Number: 1018-New.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB control
number.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private sector; State, local, and
Tribal governments; and/or foreign governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 300.
Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,500.
Estimated Average Completion Time per Response: 5 minutes,
depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 125 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
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.).
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-21278 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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