Department of the Interior Regional Climate Science Centers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1028-0096 30-day published 2019-28366.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-03
1028-0096 SS-A Regional Climate Adaptation 2019-10-17 CF.docx.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-08
1028-0096 60-day published 2019-22610.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-18
SecOrder_3289_Amended 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-03
Pub Law-110-161.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-03
Pub Law 93-288 1974.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220776	Research agreement report Instruction	Unchanged
191745	Hosting agreement annual report Instruction	Unchanged
191744	Prepare proposal every 5 years Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0096	ICR Reference No: 201909-1028-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Kristen Donahue, R O'Malley
Title: Department of the Interior Regional Climate Science Centers
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/03/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/03/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	63	0	63
Time Burden (Hours)	3,120	0	3,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) has the responsibility to manage Department of Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSC) that are co-located at cooperating organizations at non-US Geological Survey (USGS) facilities. The DOI CSCs include USGS staff that report to a national USGS office. The NCCWSC works in close partnership with the climate change science and natural and cultural resource management communities to understand high priority science needs and to develop science information tools that can help resource managers develop strategies for responding to climate change. This program provides funding for researchers through cooperative agreements that involve climate change science as a major component. Eight DOI CSCs have been established, with the last three started up in Fiscal Year 2012. The DOI CSCs and Host partnerships have been established on a 5-year renewable basis. The initial information collection activity was performed to identify the preferred locations / institutional partners for Climate Science Centers. This was a full and open competition announced on Grants.gov. Based on this information, CSC host institutions have been identified and have entered cooperative agreements with USGS. At present, information collection activities focus on annual performance and financial reports, required under the cooperative agreements. This information is used to conduct an annual performance evaluation of each CSC's progress in meeting the goals of the agreement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5121 Name of Law: Disaster Relief Act (PL 93-288)
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 161 n/a Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 55581	10/17/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 333	01/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Prepare proposal every 5 years
Hosting agreement annual report
Research agreement report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	63	63	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,120	3,120	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,456

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/03/2020

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