National Spatial Data Infrastructure – Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NSDI CAP Published 30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-22
EO 12906 Authorization.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-25
2011_NSDI_CAP_Announcement.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-17
2011CAPAnnouncement-NewsItem.jpg Supplementary Document	2011-10-17
2011-18609 60-DAY FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-17
NSDI CAP - Supporting Statment FINAL DRAFT After Department Comments.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-10-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185250	NSDI - CAP Reports State/Local/Tribal	Modified
185249	NSDI - CAP - Reports (Private)	Modified
185248	NSDI - CAP - Individuals	Removed
185247	Application NSDI - CAP - Private	Modified
185182	Application NSDI - STATE/LOCAL/TRIBES	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0084	ICR Reference No: 201110-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-1028-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Spatial Data Infrastructure – Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	110	0	130
Time Burden (Hours)	2,350	0	2,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To date, the NSDI CAP awards have created collaborations at all levels of government, developed an understanding of geospatial information in organizations and disciplines new to the NSDI, provided seed money to enable geospatial organizations to participate in the national effort to implement the NSDI, promoted the development of standardized metadata in hundreds of organizations, and funded numerous implementations of OGC Web Mapping Services and Web Feature Services. The program is open to State, local and Tribal governments, academia, commercial, and non-profit organizations and provides small seed grants to initiate sustainable on-going NSDI implementations. The program emphasizes partnerships, collaboration and the leveraging of geospatial resources in achieving its goals. Since the funding level is limited, organizations must compete to be awarded funds. Respondents are submitting proposals to acquire funding for projects to help build the infrastructure necessary for the geospatial data community to effectively discover, access, share, manage, and use digital geographic data. The NSDI consists of the technologies, policies, organizations, and people necessary to promote cost-effective production, and the ready availability and greater utilization of geospatial data among a variety of sectors, disciplines, and communities. Specific NSDI areas of emphasis include: metadata documentation, clearinghouse establishment, framework development, standards implementation, and building organizational collaboration and cooperation among organizations to leverage of geospatial resources. This notice concerns the collection of information that is sufficient and relevant to evaluate and select proposals for funding. We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR Part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, "Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection." Responses are voluntary. No questions of a "sensitive" nature are asked. We intend to release the project abstracts and primary investigators for awarded/funded projects only.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12906 Name/Subject of EO: COORDINATING GEOGRAPHIC DATA ACQUISITION AND ACCESS: THE NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE
   US Code: 42 USC 2459 Name of Law: o Agency-Funded and Agency-Administered Prizes
  

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:
	76 FR 44354	07/25/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 71998	11/21/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NSDI - CAP - Reports (Private)
NSDI - CAP Reports State/Local/Tribal
Application NSDI - CAP - Private
Application NSDI - STATE/LOCAL/TRIBES
NSDI - CAP - Individuals

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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	110	130	0	-1	-19	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,350	2,250	0	-25	125	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are fewer proposals being submitted since the last collection of this data in 2008 and because of the collaborative emphasis of the program, we eliminated the "individual" category.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,778

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: 11/22/2011

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