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The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process

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U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the National
Materials and Minerals Policy, Research
and Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.), the National Mining and
Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C.
21(a)), the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98
et seq.), and the Defense Production Act
(50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq.).
Michael Magyar,
Acting Director, National Minerals
Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2020–23990 Filed 10–28–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Geological Survey
[GX20EB00A181100; OMB Control Number
1028–0101]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: The William T. Pecora
Award; Application and Nomination
Process
U.S. Geological Survey,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Information
Collection; request for comment.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are
proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
December 28, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
by mail to U.S. Geological Survey,
Information Collections Officer, 12201
Sunrise Valley Drive MS 159, Reston,
VA 20192; or by email to gs-info_
[email protected]. Please reference
OMB Control Number 1028–0101 in the
subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Sarah Cook by email at
[email protected], or by telephone at (703)
648–6136.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.

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SUMMARY:

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We are soliciting comments on the
proposed ICR that is described below.
We are especially interested in public
comment addressing the following
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
the proper functions of the USGS; (2)
will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how
might the USGS enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (5) how might the
USGS minimize the burden of this
collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information
technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: The William T. Pecora
Award is presented annually to
individuals or teams using satellite or
aerial remote sensing that make
outstanding contributions toward
understanding the Earth (land, oceans
and air), educating the next generation
of scientists, informing decision makers
or supporting natural or human-induced
disaster response. The award is
sponsored jointly by the Department of
the Interior (DOI) and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA).
The award was established in 1974 to
honor the memory of Dr. William T.
Pecora, former Director of the U.S.
Geological Survey and Under Secretary,
Department of the Interior. Dr. Pecora
was a motivating force behind the
establishment of a program for civil
remote sensing of the Earth from space.
His early vision and support helped
establish what we know today as the
Landsat satellite program. The purpose
of the award is to recognize individuals
or groups working in the field of remote
sensing of the earth. National and
international nominations are accepted
from the public and private sector
individuals, teams, organizations, and
professional societies.
Nomination packages include three
sections: (A) Cover Sheet, (B) Summary
Statement, and (C) Supplemental
Materials. The cover sheet includes

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professional contact information. The
Summary Statement is limited to two
pages and describes the nominee’s
achievements in the scientific and
technical remote sensing community,
contributions leading to successful
practical applications of remote sensing,
and/or major breakthroughs in remote
sensing science or technology.
Nominations may include up to 12
pages of supplemental information such
as resume, publications list, and/or
letters of endorsement.
Title of Collection: The Pecora Award;
Application and Nomination Process.
OMB Control Number: 1028–0101.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals; Businesses and other
academic and non-profit institutions;
State, local and tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 12.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 12.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 6 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 100.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
Burden Cost: There are no ‘‘non-hour
cost’’ burdens associated with this IC.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Timothy Newman,
Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging
Program, USGS.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Geological Survey
[GX21GG009950000]

Request for Nominations for Members
To Serve on the Scientific Earthquake
Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC),
and the National Earthquake Prediction
Evaluation Council (NEPEC)
United States Geological
Survey, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Request for Nominations.
AGENCY:

The Department of the
Interior is seeking nominations to serve

SUMMARY:

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on the Scientific Earthquake Studies
Advisory Committee (SESAC), and the
National Earthquake Prediction
Evaluation Council (NEPEC). The
SESAC advises the Director of the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) on matters
relating to the USGS’s participation in
the National Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Program. The NEPEC
provides advice and recommendations
to the Director of the USGS on
earthquake predictions and related
scientific research.
DATES: Nominations for the SESAC and
NEPEC must be received by November
30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: SESAC nominations can be
sent to Dr. Gavin Hayes at ghayes@
usgs.gov. Additional information about
SESAC may be found at https://
www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/
earthquake-hazards/scientificearthquake-studies-advisory-committeesesac. NEPEC nominations can be sent
to Dr. Michael Blanpied at mblanpied@
usgs.gov. Additional information about
the NEPEC may be found at https://
www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/
earthquake-hazards/nationalearthquake-prediction-evaluationcouncil-nepec.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Inquiries regarding SESAC can be
directed to Dr. Gavin Hayes, Senior
Science Advisor for Earthquake and
Geologic Hazards and Designated
Federal Officer, [email protected], 303–
273–8421. Inquiries regarding NEPEC
can be directed to Dr. Michael Blanpied,
Associate Coordinator, Earthquake
Hazards Program and Designated
Federal Officer, [email protected],
703–648–6696.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SESAC
The SESAC was established in
accordance with the Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Authorization Act of
1977. The SESAC advises the Director of
the USGS on matters relating to the
USGS’s participation in the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
(NEHRP), including its roles, goals and
objectives within that program, its
capabilities and research needs,
guidance on achieving major objectives,
and establishing and measuring
performance goals. Membership is
composed of non-Federal experts who
are qualified in the seismic sciences and
other appropriate fields. The USGS
Director will give due consideration to
recommendations from organizations
and societies that may include: National
Academy of Sciences; Geological
Society of America; Seismological
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Civil Engineers; American Geophysical
Union; Earthquake Engineering
Research Institute. Nominees should
have established records of
distinguished service, be familiar with
relevant areas of seismic science and
related fields and have at least a general
familiarity with USGS programmatic
activities relating to its participation in
NEHRP.
NEPEC
The NEPEC was established under the
Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Authorization Act of 1977 and provides
advice and recommendations to the
Director of the USGS on earthquake
predictions, forecasts, advisories, and
related scientific research. The Director
of the USGS appoints members who are
experts in the scientific disciplines that
bear on earthquake prediction or other
relevant disciplines involved in
forecasting natural hazards or public
response to such forecasts. Nominations
are sought from the private and public
sectors and nominees should have
established records of distinguished
service, be familiar with relevant areas
of seismic science and related fields and
have at least a general familiarity with
USGS programmatic activities relating
to its participation in NEHRP.
SESAC and NEPEC nominations
should include a resume providing
adequate description of the nominee’s
qualifications, including information
that would enable the Department of the
Interior to make an informed decision
regarding meeting the membership
requirements of the SESAC and NEPEC,
and permit the Department of the
Interior to contact a potential member.
Nominations are to be sent to the email
address listed under ADDRESSES.
Non-Federal members of the SESAC
and NEPEC serve without
compensation. However, while away
from their homes or regular places of
business, non-Federal SESAC and
NEPEC members engaged in SESAC and
NEPEC business, approved by the
Designed Federal Officer, may be
allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same
manner as persons employed
intermittently in Government service
under 5 U.S.C. 5703.
As appropriate, certain SESAC and
NEPEC members may be appointed as
special Government employees (SGEs).
Please be aware that applicants selected
to serve as SGEs will be required, prior
to appointment, to file a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report in order to
avoid involvement in real or apparent
conflicts of interest. You may find a
copy of the Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report at the following

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website: https://www.doi.gov/ethics/
special-government-employees/
financial-disclosure.
Additionally, after appointment,
members appointed as SGEs will be
required to meet applicable financial
disclosure and ethics training
requirements. Please contact 202–208–
7960 or [email protected] with
any questions about the ethics
requirements for members appointed as
SGEs.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.
Linda Huey,
Program Specialist, USGS Natural Hazards
Mission Area.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[201A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900]

HEARTH Act Approval of Manzanita
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of
the Manzanita Reservation, California
Leasing Ordinance
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) approved the Manzanita Band of
Diegueno Mission Indians of the
Manzanita Reservation, California
(Tribe) leasing regulations under the
Helping Expedite and Advance
Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act
of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this
approval, the Tribe is authorized to
enter into business, agricultural,
residential leases, wind energy
evaluation leases, and wind and solar
resource leases without further BIA
approval.
DATES: BIA issued the approval on
October 26, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Sharlene Round Face, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Division of Real Estate Services,
[email protected], (505)
563–3132.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

I. Summary of the HEARTH Act
The HEARTH Act makes a voluntary,
alternative land leasing process
available to Tribes, by amending the
Indian Long-Term Leasing Act of 1955,
25 U.S.C. 415. The HEARTH Act
authorizes Tribes to negotiate and enter
into agricultural and business leases of
Tribal trust lands with a primary term
of 25 years, and up to two renewal terms

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