Assessment of the Business Requirements and Benefits of Enhanced National Elevation Data

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement B_Elevation Assessment 12-1_2010_gs.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-12-01	Available
30 Day - Lidar.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-12-13	Available
60 day FRN - LiDAR Study.doc.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Repair queued
EO 12906.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Available
OMB Circular A-16.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Available
Organic Act 1879.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Available
Supporting Statement A_Elevation Assessment 11_16_2010_gs.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-11-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
195294	National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (non-response bias script)	Other-telephone survey - script	New
195293	National Enhanced Elevation Assessment	Other-survey instrument	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0099	ICR Reference No: 201011-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessment of the Business Requirements and Benefits of Enhanced National Elevation Data
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/22/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	445	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	422	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study seeks to establish a baseline of national business needs and associated benefits for LiDAR to enhance the responsiveness of USGS programs, and to design an efficient future program that balances requirements, benefits and costs. The study advances coordinated program development among the numerous federal and state agencies that increasingly rely on Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)technology to enable the fulfillment of their missions. The study is sponsored by the National Digital Elevation Program steering committee and supported by several member agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12906 Name/Subject of EO: Coordinating Geographic Data Access
   US Code: 43 USC 31 Name of Law: Organic Act of March 3, 1879
  

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:
	75 FR 23797	05/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 77652	12/13/2010
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
National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (non-response bias script)
National Enhanced Elevation Assessment

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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	445	0	0	445	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	422	0	0	422	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $385,977

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: 12/13/2010

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