The National Map Corps

ICR 202006-1028-007

OMB: 1028-0111

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Form and Instruction
Unchanged
Form and Instruction
Unchanged
Supplementary Document
2021-04-13
Supporting Statement A
2021-03-17
Supplementary Document
2020-10-23
Supplementary Document
2017-12-20
Supplementary Document
2017-12-20
IC Document Collections
ICR Details
1028-0111 202006-1028-007
Received in OIRA 201708-1028-001
DOI/GS Erin Korris
The National Map Corps
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 04/13/2021
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 04/30/2021
101,000 101,000
21,000 21,000
0 0

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has historically sponsored volunteer data collection projects to enhance its topographic paper and digital map products, but these activities were suspended in 2006 due to budget concerns. Since then, new Internet technologies have made it easy for citizens to georeference and share many different types of data via online mapping platforms and social networking sites. These data have been referred to as volunteered geographic information (VGI). As a result of these developments, the USGS has reinstated the volunteer data-collection program for The National Map (http://nationalmap.gov). Using crowd-sourcing techniques, the USGS VGI project known as "The National Map Corps" encourages citizen volunteers to collect data about manmade structures in an effort to provide accurate and authoritative spatial map data for the USGS National Geospatial Program's web-based The National Map. Citizens collect and/or improve structures data by adding new features, removing obsolete points, and correcting existing data using a web-based mapping platform. Points edited become part of the National Structures Database, and include schools, hospitals, post offices, police stations and other important public buildings. Through their participation, volunteers are able to make significant contributions to the USGS's ability to provide the Nation with accurate mapping information to support response planning for natural hazards and to provide critical data for sustaining and improving the quality of life and economic vitality of the Nation. Volunteer efforts are recognized through a program that awards "virtual" badges based on the number of contributions submitted. Each edit that is submitted is worth one point towards the badge level. The badges consist of a series of antique surveying instruments ranging from the Order of the Surveyor's Chain (25 – 50 points) to the Theodolite Assemblage (2000+ points). Additionally, volunteers are publicly acknowledged (with their consent) via the USGS's Twitter (https://twitter.com/USGSTNM), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/USGeologicalSurvey), and Google+ (http://bit.ly/1kGmBeD) social media sites. Volunteers need nothing but access to a computer and the Internet to participate. The National Map Corps' website explains how volunteers can edit any area, regardless of their familiarity with the selected structures. Registration is simple and requires only an email address and self-selected username to facilitate on-going participation. No other personally identifiable information is collected.

US Code: 43 USC 31 1332 & 1340 Name of Law: Organic Act of March 3, 1879
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  85 FR 67561 10/23/2020
86 FR 19280 04/13/2021
No

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
Screenshot of Help and Training pages na na
Screenshots of the editing instrument NA NA

  Total Request 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 101,000 101,000 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 21,000 21,000 0 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No

$500,140
No
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
No
Dionne Duncan-Hughes 703 648-7181 dduncan-hughes@usgs.gov

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
04/13/2021


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