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

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Nature's Notebook Observation Form - State, Local, Tribal govt	Form	New	Available
Nature's Notebook Observing Program - Public	Form	Modified	Available
1028-0103 30d Natures Notebook 2016-266.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-11	Available
1028-0103 SS-A Natures Notebook 2016-03-07_OIRA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-03-07	Available
NN iOS App.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-16	Available
NN Android App.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-16	Available
1028-0103 SS-B Natures Notebook 2015-12-12.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-12-17	Available
NN web-based training materials.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available
Example Datasheet package.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available
NN List of Unique Datasheets.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available
1028-0103 60d Natures Notebook 2015-19400.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
219300	Nature's Notebook Observation Form - State, Local, Tribal govt	Form	New
219298	User Training Videos - State, Local, Tribal government	Instruction	New
219297	User Registration - State, Local, Tribal governments	Other-registration web page	New
202835	User Training Videos - Public	Instruction	Modified
202623	User Registration - Public	Other-Registration web page	Modified
202585	Nature's Notebook Observing Program - Public	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0103	ICR Reference No: 201507-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1028-001
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	2,414,136	0	501,130
Time Burden (Hours)	82,503	0	17,032
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,274	0	0

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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 703¿71 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 1918
   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
   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 1531-1544 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act, 1973
   US Code: 16 USC 1361-1407 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act, 1972
   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:
	80 FR 47511	08/07/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 1197	01/11/2016
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
User Registration - Public
Nature's Notebook Observation Form - State, Local, Tribal govt	NA	Nature's Notebook web page observation form
User Registration - State, Local, Tribal governments
User Training Videos - State, Local, Tribal government
Nature's Notebook Observing Program - Public	N/A	Web Observation Submission Forms
User Training Videos - Public

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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	2,414,136	501,130	0	0	1,913,006	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82,503	17,032	0	0	65,471	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,274	0	0	0	11,274	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: Based upon experience of the past three years we expect to add almost 2 million new observations per year with an increase of 65 thousand hours. This is a popular citizen science project with high levels participation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $348,739

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

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: 01/12/2016

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