The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Pecora Application (Government)	Form and Instruction	New	Missing upstream
Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Pecora Application (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Pecora Application (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Published 30-day 89 FR 25647 4-11-2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-11	Missing upstream
1028-0101 Pecora Awards Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-25	Repair queued
1028-0101 William T. Pecora PTA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-25	Repair queued
2023-25944 Pecora Award 60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-27	Repair queued
Space act-legis history 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-18	Repair queued
Nasa_ProcRequirmt_3451_001B_ (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-18	Missing upstream
Guidance for the use of Challenges and Prizes to Promote Open Government.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-18	Repair queued
42 USC 2458-Contributions and awards.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-13	Repair queued
5 USC 45 Awards for accomplishments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-13	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
266283	Pecora Application (Government)	Form and Instruction	New	Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28
266283	Pecora Application (Government)	Form and Instruction	New
266282	Pecora Application (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	New	Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28
266282	Pecora Application (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	New
199882	Pecora Application (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28
199882	Pecora Application (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0101	ICR Reference No: 202309-1028-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-1028-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Sarah Ann Cook
Title: The William T. Pecora Award Application and Nomination Process
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 06/14/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2024
Responses	12	0	12
Time Burden (Hours)	72	0	72
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or groups that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the earth by means of remote sensing. The award is sponsored jointly by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 1974 the Pecora award was established in honor of Dr. William T. Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Under Secretary, Department of the Interior and a motivating force behind the establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the earth from space. 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 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 10 pages of supplemental information such as resume, publications list, and/or letters of endorsement. The award consists of a citation and plaque, which are presented to the recipient at an appropriate public forum by the Secretary of the Interior and the NASA Administrator or their representatives. The name of the recipient is also inscribed on permanent plaques, which are displayed by the sponsoring agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 45 Name of Law: Awards for Accmplishments
   US Code: 42 USC 2458 Name of Law: National Space Program-Contributions and Awards
  

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:
	88 FR 82395	11/24/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 25647	04/11/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pecora Application (Government)	N/A	Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28
Pecora Application (Individuals)	N/A	Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28
Pecora Application (Private Sector)	N/A	Pecora Award Website 2024-02-28

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	12	12	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72	72	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The agency realized the respondent categories should have been individual, private sector, and government and this submission fixes that error. There is no net change in the burden, it was split equally between the categories.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,142

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: 04/11/2024

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