Local and Indigenous Knowledge of Permafrost Dynamics across the Yukon River Basin

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1028-NEW SS-A Alaksa Permafrost - 9152021 Final -1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-04-04	Repair queued
30 Day FRN- 1028-NEW Alaska Permafrost - Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-01	Repair queued
Alaska Permafrost Published Notice 60 -Day.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-15	Repair queued
16 USC Ch. 51 - ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248438	Alaska Permafrost- Public individual reads announcement or instructions and completes Survey	Other-Instrument	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202009-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Nicole Herman-Mercer
Title: Local and Indigenous Knowledge of Permafrost Dynamics across the Yukon River Basin
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/04/2022

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	180	0
Time Burden (Hours)	135	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: We will collect narrative information regarding knowledge and observations of permafrost dynamics in communities in the Yukon River Basin in Alaska. Narrative information will be collected via semi-structured interviews with active land users in specific communities as well as relevant city, tribal council, and village corporation staff. Questions will focus on observations of landscape change and infrastructure damage indicative of permafrost thaw. This information will allow for a greater understanding of permafrost dynamics in the region as well as the impacts thaw has on communities. This information will be used to inform future permafrost monitoring efforts in the region and provided to communities for adaptation planning.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 3119 Name of Law: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
  

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:
	86 FR 12203	03/02/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 19115	04/01/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alaska Permafrost- Public individual reads announcement or instructions and completes Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	180	0	0	0	180	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	135	0	0	0	135	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,557

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 04/04/2022

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