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collect will not be reported to Congress
specifically as that information, but may
be rolled-up to build the level of
reporting that we need not only for
Congress, but also for industry, the
public, and other partners. Other
information we will collect is required
by policy or regulation and was
collected differently prior to this, but is
not new information. Some pieces of
information are part of the system
management process and are not
expected to be used for that type of
report.
Comment: The States should be given
training, technical support, a system for
collecting ongoing comments and
suggestions, and definitions to help
guide the consistency of entries.
Response: We have been conducting
training during 2013. We have
developed Best Management Practices
guidance, e–learning, examples of
projects from various types of grants,
instructions for how to enter the data,
and other learning and use tools. We
will post information on a Wiki that will
allow users to search for specific
information and easily find guidance.
We will give technical assistance and
answer questions through a Help Desk
that will be supported indefinitely.
Comment: There is concern that too
much money will be spent on
administration leaving less money for
on-the-ground projects.
Response: We expect there will be an
increase in administrative burden for
the first year or so using the electronic
system. The electronic system will be
used regardless of whether we add more
information or not, as it is part of the
application and reporting requirements
for States to give the Service certain
information in order to voluntarily
receive grant funds. Especially with the
increase in funds given to States in 2013
for Sport Fish Restoration and Wildlife
Restoration, and the expected trend for
continued increase in at least Wildlife
Restoration funding to States, we expect
no significant reduction in funding that
can be used for direct conservation
projects. Ultimately, however, it is a
State decision on how they divide their
WSFR funding between projects and
administration.
Comment: The Service should be
responsible for all historical data entry.
Response: We will bring as much
historical information over from FAIMS
as possible using the current
technology. We will not expect users to
enter information from past years.
Comment: Instead of having to draw
a point or polygon on a map, we need
an option of entering GPS coordinates.
Response: Users will have the option
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different ways, including using GPS
coordinates. We have trained users on
how to make the desired changes.
Comment: The Service should divide
the training up so that one class talks
about how to do part of the data entry
and another class something else.
Response: We enlisted our
professional WSFR trainers to organize
and present initial training. They will
continue to build tools and add
components as needed for additional
training as requested or as needed.
Comment: States should not have to
send in interim reports when a final
report is due shortly after.
Response: The reporting frequency
and process is required by 43 CFR 12
and is not part of the additional burden.
Comment: Some projects affect over
200 species. How can we efficiently
enter all of that information into the
electronic system?
Response: Entering species
information is not required. A
recommended best practice is to
identify species that are directly
benefitted by a specific action. Users
will have the option to build
customized groups of species that can
then be applied to many different
actions. We will continue to improve
the process of working with species
information to minimize the workload.
Comment: Although it is a good idea
for States to enter more information for
the public to see, it will mean an extra
workload and cost more money.
Response: Any additions that States
make to the electronic system beyond
those we request are a decision of the
State.
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Dated: December 19, 2013.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Comment: The commenter stated that
members of the public should have the
opportunity to review and approve
projects in their State, and should have
a say on how the State uses the funds.
Response: Members of the public will
be able to access grant information as a
report in Wildlife TRACS. The
commenter did not address the
information collection, and we did not
make any changes to our requirements
as a result of this comment.
We have consulted with States,
organizations, other agencies, and other
Federal staff when preparing the burden
information, when determining the
information we need for reporting
actions, and when developing and
implementing the new electronic
system. We have formed several teams
over the last 2 years during the
development of the electronic system
and have organized several more teams
to assist in managing the system and

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responding to States and others into the
future.
We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
• Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
• The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents.
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 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 OMB in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that it will be done.

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Request for Comments
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of an extension of a
currently approved information
collection (1028–0070).
AGENCY:

We (the U.S. Geological
Survey) will ask the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve the information collection (IC)
described below. This collection
consists of one form, ‘9–4117–MA,
Consolidated Consumers’ Report’. As
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, and as part of our
continuing efforts to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, we invite the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on this IC. This collection is
scheduled to expire on April 30, 2014.

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To ensure that your comments
are considered, we must receive them
on or before February 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Please submit a copy of
your comments to the Information
Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
Geological Survey, 807 National Center,
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA
20192 (mail); 703–648–7195 (fax); or
dgovoni@usgs.gov (email). Please
reference ‘Information Collection 1028–
0070, Consolidated Consumers’ Report’
in all correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael J. Magyar at 703–648–4910
(telephone); mmagyar@usgs.gov (email);
or by mail at U.S. Geological Survey,
988 National Center, 12201 Sunrise
Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:

I. Abstract
Respondents to this form supply the
USGS with domestic consumption data
for 12 metals and ferroalloys, some of
which are considered strategic and
critical to assist in determining
stockpile goals. These data and derived
information will be published as
chapters in Minerals Yearbooks,
monthly Mineral Industry Surveys,
annual Mineral Commodity Summaries,
and special publications, for use by
Government agencies, industry,
education programs, and the general
public.

III. Request for Comments
We are soliciting comments as to: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the agency
to perform its duties, including whether
the information is useful; (b) the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden time to the proposed collection
of information; (c) how to enhance the
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) how
to minimize the burden on the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Please note that the comments
submitted in response to this notice are
a matter of public record. Before
including your street 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 view, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Dated: December 6, 2013.
W. David Menzie,
Acting Director, National Minerals
Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2013–30566 Filed 12–23–13; 8:45 am]
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II. Data
OMB Control Number: 1028–0070.
Form Number: 9–4117–MA.
Title: Consolidated Consumers’
Report.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or Otherfor-Profit Institutions: U.S. nonfuel
minerals consumers of ferrous and
related metals.
Respondent Obligation: None.
Participation is voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Monthly and
Annually.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 1,904.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,428 hours,
based on an estimated average of 45
minutes per response.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: There are no ‘‘non-hour cost’’
burdens associated with this collection
of information.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and current expiration date.

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Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activity: Nonindigenous
Aquatic Species Sighting Reporting
Form
United States Geological
Survey (USGS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of an extension of a
currently approved information
collection (1028–0098).
AGENCY:

We (the U.S. Geological
Survey) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. The ICR, which is
summarized below, describes the nature
of the collection and the estimated
burden on the public. As required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, and as part of our continuing
efforts to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, we invite the
general public and other federal
agencies to take this opportunity to

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comment on this ICR. This collection is
scheduled to expire on December 31,
2013.
DATES: To ensure that your comments
on this ICR are considered, you must
submit them on or before January 23,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Please submit your written
comments on this ICR directly to the
OMB Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk
Officer for the Department of the
Interior, at OIRA_
SUBMISSION@omb.eop.gov (email); or
(202) 395–5806 (fax). Please also submit
a duplicate copy of your comments to
the Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201
Sunrise Valley Drive, 807 National
Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,
Reston, VA 20192 (mail); 703–648–7195
(fax); or dgovoni@usgs.gov (email).
Reference ‘OMB Information Collection
1028–0098’ in all correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, please contact Pam Fuller at
(352) 264–3481 (telephone); pfuller@
usgs.gov (email); or by mail at U.S.
Geological Survey, 7920 NW 71st Street,
Gainesville, Florida 32653. You may
also find information about this ICR at
www.reginfo.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
America is under siege by many
harmful non-native species of plants,
animals, and microorganisms. More
than 6,500 nonindigenous species are
now established in the United States,
posing risks to native species, valued
ecosystems, and human and wildlife
health. These invaders extract a huge
cost, an estimated 120 billion dollars
per year, to mitigate their harmful
impacts. The current annual
environmental, economic, and healthrelated costs of invasive species exceed
those of all other natural disasters
combined.
Through its Invasive Species Program
(http://www.usgs.gov/ecosystems/
invasive_species/), the USGS plays an
important role in federal efforts to
combat invasive species in natural and
semi-natural areas through early
detection and assessment of newly
established invaders; monitoring of
invading populations; and improving
understanding of the ecology of
invaders and factors in the resistance of
habitats to invasion. The USGS provides
the tools, technology, and information
supporting efforts to prevent, contain,
control, and manage invasive species
nationwide. To meet user needs, the
USGS also develops methods for

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