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
Report data - Public Form and Instruction	Modified
2023-25915 Nature's Notebook 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-27
1028-0103 60 day notice 2023-16617.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-03
1028-0103 SS-A Nature Notebook 10323 KM.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-03
1028-0103 SS-B Nature Notebook 2023-08-21.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-10-03
43 USC Ch. 35 FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT.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
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 Observer Course- State, Local, Tribal government Instruction	Modified
219297	User Registration - State, Local, Tribal governments Other-registration web page	Modified
202835	Complete Observer Course - Public Instruction	Modified
202623	User Registration - Public Other-Registration web page	Modified
202585	Report data - Public Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0103	ICR Reference No: 202310-1028-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1028-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Jake Weltzin
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/27/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	4,102,333	4,093,342
Time Burden (Hours)	141,272	138,857
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,460	11,485

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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): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 579 43 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 1976
   US Code: 16 USC 661-667e Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act, 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 715-715d, 715e, 715f-715r Name of Law: Migratory Bird Conservation Act, 1900
  

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:
	88 FR 51851	08/04/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 82396	11/24/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	4,102,333	4,093,342	0	0	8,991	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	141,272	138,857	0	0	2,415	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,460	11,485	0	-11,485	4,460	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: Annual cost burden estimate is lower...estimated that 20% of our users will collect data using clipboard, pencil, and paper, whereas the remaining 80% will use the mobile application, based on the 3-year average from 2024-26 projections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $230,000

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: 11/27/2023

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