U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Platform
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
No
Regular
03/29/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
1,500
0
126
0
0
0
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) collects and maintains necessary geospatial data to meet our mission in accordance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6101); Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. chapter 46, 2801â2811); National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Public Law 104â113); Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data Act; Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115â435); OMB Circular A-16, âCoordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activitiesâ; OMB Circular A-119, âFederal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activitiesâ; and OMB Circular A-130, âManaging Information as a Strategic Resource.â
Geospatial data identifies and depicts geographic locations, boundaries, and characteristics of features on the surface of the earth. Geospatial data includes geographic coordinates (e.g., latitude and longitude) to identify the location of earthâs features, and data associated to geographic locations (e.g., land survey data and land cover type data). The Serviceâs organizational ArcGIS online program (AGOL), accessed at http://fws.maps.arcgis.com, is an easy place to share data with the public and partners, as well as internally among Service staff. It can also be used to build and deploy mobile-enabled online maps, applications, and services for geographic information systems (GIS) users and non-GIS users alike. Sensitive data is restricted from public access via an internal-facing intranet version of AGOL. Moreover, because the system contains only controlled unclassified information (CUI) that would be designated as low impact under the Federal Information Security Act (FISMA; 2002), no personally identifiable information (PII) is allowed within the system.
The AGOL platform enables the Service to effectively manage geospatial data resources and technology to successfully deliver geospatial services in support of the Serviceâs mission. Data collected through AGOL enables improved visualization, analysis, interoperability, modeling, sharing, and decision support. The benefits include increased accuracy, increased productivity, and more efficient information management and application support.
US Code:
31 USC 6101
Name of Law: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended
US Code:
43 USC 46
Name of Law: Geospatial Data Act of 2018
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 113 1115
Name of Law: National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995
US Code:
44 USC 3506(b)(6)
Name of Law: Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data Act
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 101-403
Name of Law: Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018
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:
(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;
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.