National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1028-0085 30-day FRN remote sensing 2015-19730.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-12
1028-0085 SS-A Remote Sensing 2015-06-24.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-13
1028-0085 60-day FRN remote sensing 2015-07344.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186520	NLRSEORA: Application Document Instruction	Modified
186147	NLRSEORA Interim and Final Reports Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0085	ICR Reference No: 201502-1028-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: S Cook T Cecere
Title: National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA)
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: 10/23/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	7	0	12
Time Burden (Hours)	168	0	288
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA) promotes the uses of space-based land remote sensing data and technologies through education and outreach at the State and local level and through university based and collaborative research projects. Nonprofit organizations, Public and Private colleges and universities may apply for financial support by completing forms SF 424, SF 424a and SF 424b (the paperwork burden for these forms have been previously approved). After acceptance, progress reports covering each year's activities and one final report at the end of the grant period must be submitted as described in the award terms and conditions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 555 106 Stat. 4163 Name of Law: Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992
  

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:
	80 FR 17475	04/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 48333	08/12/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NLRSEORA: Application Document
NLRSEORA Interim and Final Reports

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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	7	12	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	168	288	0	0	-120	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: The number of individuals to submit an application has been adjusted downward from 10 applicants to 5 applicants based on the experience gathered from previous years. Therefore the estimated burden hours has been reduced by 120 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,857

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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: 08/12/2015

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