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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
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2024
Terms of Clearance:

	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

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.

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

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pecora Application (Government)	N/A
Pecora Application (Individuals)	N/A
Pecora Application (Private Sector)	N/A

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	12	12
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72	72
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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.

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

Agency Contact: Brian Kimbrell 720 441-9191 bkimbrell@usgs.gov

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