USA National Phenology Network – The Nature's Notebook Plant and Animal Observing Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Nature's Notebook Observation Form - State, Local, Tribal govt Form and Instruction	Modified
Record data - Public Form and Instruction	Modified
1028-0103 30-day Nature Notebook 2019-07328.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-12
1028-0103 SS-A Nature Notebook 2019-04-10.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-11
1028-0103 SS-B Nature Notebook 2019-03-01.CF.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-03-01
43 USC Ch. 35 FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-14
43 USC 31 Organic Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-14
16 USC CHAPTER 7, SubCh 3- MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-14
16 USC 742 Fish Wildlife Act of 1956.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-14
DI-4001 PIA - GS National Phenology Network_5-9-2017signedTQ.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-14
1028-0103 60-day Nature Notebook 2018-23824.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-31
NN iOS App.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-16
NN Android App.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-16
NN web-based training materials.docx Supplementary Document	2015-09-21
Example Datasheet package.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-21
NN List of Unique Datasheets.xls Supplementary Document	2015-09-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219300	Nature's Notebook Observation Form - State, Local, Tribal govt Form and Instruction	Modified
219298	User Training Videos - State, Local, Tribal government Instruction	Modified
219297	User Registration - State, Local, Tribal governments Other-registration web page	Modified
202835	User Training Videos - Public Instruction	Modified
202623	User Registration - Public Other-Registration web page	Modified
202585	Record data - Public Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0103	ICR Reference No: 201810-1028-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Alyssa Rosemartin
Title: USA National Phenology Network – The Nature's Notebook Plant and Animal Observing Program
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: 12/22/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	4,093,342	0	2,414,136
Time Burden (Hours)	138,857	0	82,503
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,485	0	11,274

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Abstract: The USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN), established in 2007 by USGS in collaboration with other governmental and non-governmental organizations, is a national-scale science and monitoring initiative focused on phenology (i.e., the study of seasonal life-cycle events such as leafing, flowering, reproduction and migration) as a tool to understand how plants, animals and landscapes respond to environmental variation and change. Information collected by the USA-NPN through it's national observing system, Nature's Notebook, is used by researchers and federal, state and local agencies and resource managers to: understand and support climate change vulnerability assessments and adaptation; inform management and assessment of habitats and plant and animal species; identify, assess, and forecast change in ecosystems and effects of climate change; identify relationships between environments and wildlife and human health; integrate data and products for science-based stewardship of natural resources; and provide for youth and public stewardship and engagement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 661-667e Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act, 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 703¿71 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 1918
   US Code: 16 USC 715-715d, 715e, 715f-715r Name of Law: Migratory Bird Conservation Act, 1900
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 579 43 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 1976
   US Code: 16 USC 742l; 92 Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act, 1978
   US Code: 16 USC 1361-1407 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act, 1972
   US Code: 16 USC 1531-1544 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act, 1973
   US Code: 16 USC 931-939c Name of Law: Great Lakes Fishery Act, 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 4701 Name of Law: Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act, 1990
   US Code: 33 USC 2201 Name of Law: Water Resources Development Act, 1990
   US Code: 43 USC 31 et seq. Name of Law: The Organic Act, 1934
  

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:
	83 FR 54772	10/31/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 14969	04/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Record data - Public	na	Record observation and PRA statement
User Training Videos - Public
User Registration - Public
Nature's Notebook Observation Form - State, Local, Tribal govt	na	Record observation and PRA statement
User Registration - State, Local, Tribal governments
User Training Videos - State, Local, Tribal government

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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	4,093,342	2,414,136	0	0	1,679,206	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138,857	82,503	0	0	56,354	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,485	11,274	0	0	211	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: $366,151

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? No

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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: 04/17/2019

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