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Previous ICR	202505-0702-001

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This information collection allows the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (the Exchange), which operates retail stores on military installations, to conduct required background checks on its business partners and their employees. Before a person can work on a military base or access its computer systems, they must first pass a security screening. This process gathers the necessary personal information to conduct an official government background investigation. The information is also used to issue the required ID cards for base access, which is an essential step in protecting the safety of the entire military community.

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Previous ICR	202502-0524-004

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The purpose of the peer review process information collection is to ensure grants supported by NIFA are of high quality, and consistent with the goals and requirements of the funding program.

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Previous ICR	202207-0584-002

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The Special Milk Program encourages the consumption of fluid milk by children in nonprofit schools of high school grade and under, nonprofit nursery schools, child care centers, settlement houses, summer camps, and similar nonprofit institutions devoted to the care of children, which do not participate in a food service program authorized under the CNA. This revision updates information collection requirements associated with the administration and recordkeeping in the Special Milk Program.

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Previous ICR	202205-2120-008

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• The survey will be available for completion electronically. • The collection is reported by survey and is voluntary. • Airmen who have sought a medical certification within two years of the survey administration will be invited to participate in the survey. • The survey will take place approximately every two years. • The survey will be administered by the Safe Operations in Aerospace Research (SOAR) Laboratory of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute with the support of Cherokee Federal. • Demographic information will be collected from respondents, but any information disseminated to the public will be presented in aggregate form. • The information obtained from the survey will be used to brief the Federal Air Surgeon, the Regional Flight Surgeons, and the Director of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute following the survey closing. • Data will be used by the senior managers of the Office of Aerospace Medicine (OAM) to: (a) evaluate stakeholder satisfaction with aeromedical certification services provided by or on behalf of the FAA; (b) identify areas in which improvements in service delivery can be made; and (c) assess changes in stakeholder satisfaction as a result of those improvements. • All publications would provide data in aggregate (e.g., a technical report or journal article). • The information from the survey will also be briefed in the Federal Air Surgeon’s Medical Bulletin. • It is anticipated that the information collected will be disseminated to the public or used to support publicly disseminated information. As explained in the preceding paragraphs, the information gathered has utility. OAM will retain control over the information and safeguard it from improper access, modification, and destruction, consistent with OAM standards for privacy of information. See response to Question 10 of this Supporting Statement for more information on the OAM guarantee of privacy. Prior to dissemination, the information will be subjected to quality control measures and a pre-dissemination review per Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.

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Previous ICR	202209-2105-002

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The Department of Transportation is requesting an extension without change of a previously approved information collection. Under Public Law 113-283, section 2521 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, each agency of the Federal Government must provide security for the information and information systems that support the operations and assets of the agency, including those provided or managed by another agency, contractor, or other source. This is a mandatory requirement. Small businesses will be affected in the same way as large businesses to comply with statutes and other Federal requirements which require security of information technology, information and information systems.

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Previous ICR	202206-2120-004

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As prescribed in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 121 and 135, the FAA requires certificate holders to submit hazardous materials (hazmat) procedures and information (sometimes referred to as hazmat manuals) and hazmat training programs as a part of the FAA’s certification process. In addition, revisions to an approved hazmat training program must be submitted following certification to obtain initial and final approval as part of the FAA’s certification process. Revisions to an accepted manual may be requested following certification. Initial certification is completed in accordance with 14 CFR part 119. Continuing certification is completed in accordance with 14 CFR parts 121 and 135. The FAA uses the certification process to review the certificate holder’s hazmat manual and training programs for compliance with the applicable regulations, national policies, and safe operating practices. It also ensures that the documents adequately establish safe operating procedures. Additionally, 14 CFR part 145 requires certain repair stations to provide documentation showing that persons handling hazmat for transportation have been trained in accordance with 49 CFR parts 171 through 180. The submission of this documentation is covered in this information collection.

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Previous ICR	202206-0694-005

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Over the years, BIS has worked with other Government agencies and the affected public to identify areas where export licensing requirements may be relaxed without jeopardizing U.S. national security or foreign policy. Many of these relaxations have taken the form of licensing exceptions, as well as other types of authorizations or exclusions. Some of these license exceptions, other authorizations, and exclusions have a reporting or recordkeeping requirement to enable the Government to continue to monitor exports of these items. Exporters may choose to utilize the license exception and accept the reporting or recordkeeping burden in lieu of submitting a license application.

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FMCSA is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a new information collection entitled “Study of Warning Devices for Stopped Commercial Motor Vehicles.” Participation in the study is voluntary, so in the event of participation, no small business will have an imposed burden that it is not willing to bear. Information collection activities are planned for an 18-month period. Parked or disabled commercial motor vehicles (PDCMVs) on the road negatively impact traffic operations and safety. FMCSA requires specific warning devices to be carried on all commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and, except in the case of necessary traffic stops, be deployed near the vehicle whenever it is stopped on the road or shoulder. Advances in automated driving system (ADS) technology have raised critical questions regarding potential barriers to regulatory compliance with warning device safety standards and regulations which reference a “driver.” Alternative types of warning devices developed by industry, including those intended to increase driver safety during device deployment, have resulted in multiple applications for exemption from the corresponding safety regulations. These recent issues related to warning device requirements also call attention to unresolved questions of how and to what extent the use of such devices improves traffic safety. Given the increasing focus on ADS, questions surrounding the safety of CMV drivers when deploying warning devices, and the availability of new technology and alternative devices, there is a need to thoroughly evaluate the use of warning devices under current regulations. FMCSA has established a contract with Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) to collect the information associated with this ICR. Under indirect oversight of an FMCSA Contracting Officer’s Representative, experienced VTTI research staff will perform all data collection activities described in this ICR. The findings will contribute to safety by ensuring that FMCSA’s decisions and regulations are data-driven and based on safety. FMCSA’s purpose for collecting this information is to develop an understanding of whether and to what extent the deployment of warning devices near a stopped commercial motor vehicle affects the driving behavior of passing motorists, and those elements of driving behavior which have the potential to influence the likelihood of a crash involving the stopped vehicle.

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Previous ICR	202412-0579-004

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Interim final rule amending regulations related to conditions for payment of indemnity and compensation for highly pathogenic avian influenza claims. Amendments include new activities related to biosecurity audits and instrument for conducting same, and reconsideration process for audit results.

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Previous ICR	202302-0712-008

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This information collection provides a formal process for individuals and vendors to respond to a debt notice from a Marine Corps community service business (e.g., a base store or recreational facility). The response form, which is sent by mail, allows a person to choose how to resolve the debt, such as paying in full, setting up a repayment plan, or formally disputing the charge. This information is essential for the Marine Corps to accurately manage its accounts and ensures that individuals are given the opportunity to address the issue before the debt is potentially transferred to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for collection.

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Previous ICR	202408-1018-001

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The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742d) designates the Department of the Interior as a key agency responsible for the conservation and protection of wildlife and fisheries resources in the United States (U.S.). This responsibility dictates that we gather accurate data on conservation efforts through means such as research to improve the development, management, and advancement of efforts. At the June 2022, Monarch Butterfly Summit, the Secretary of Interior announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) would establish a national Center for Pollinator Conservation (Center), funded through annual appropriations. The Center would serve as a science and collaboration hub across internal Service programs and regions as well as with external agencies and partners. It would help direct conservation actions that can reverse declining pollinator population trends. The Center is seeking to conduct a social network analysis to collect information regarding the structure and functions of pollinator networks throughout the country, key influencers and network clusters, network gaps, and the diffusion of information across the broad pollinator conservation community. The proposed survey collects information necessary to support the Center’s role as a science and collaboration hub helping inform evidence-based decisions to create, sustain, and strengthen relationships and communication channels across individuals and organizations to increase awareness of, collaboration on, and efficacy of pollinator conservation efforts.

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Previous ICR	202209-2105-003

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The Department of Transportation is requesting an extension without change of a previously approved information collection. Under Public Law 113-283, section 2521 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, each agency of the Federal Government must provide security for the information and information systems that support the operations and assets of the agency, including those provided or managed by another agency, contractor, or other source. This is a mandatory requirement. Small businesses will be affected in the same way as large businesses to comply with statutes and other Federal requirements which require security of information technology, information and information systems.

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Previous ICR	202407-0584-006

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A uniform grant application package for non-entitlement discretionary grant programs is needed to evaluate and rank applicants and protect the integrity of the grantee selection process.

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Previous ICR	202202-0910-019

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This information collection supports information collection requirements under the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) drugs. The regulations establish recordkeeping requirements that include: Batch Production and Control Records; Equipment and Facilities Records; Records of Components, Containers, and Closures; Process Vertification; Laboratory Testing Records; Sterility Test Failure Notices; Conditional Final Releases; Out-of-Specification Investigations; Reprocessing Procedures; Distribution Records; and Complaints. The regulations also require 3rd Party Disclosure requirements regarding specific notices. Respondents to the collection are manufacturers of PET drugs.

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Previous ICR	202301-0915-004

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RWHAP ADAP is a state and territory-administered program that provides Food and Drug Administration-approved medications to low-income people with HIV who have limited or no health coverage from private insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare. RWHAP ADAP funds may also be used to purchase health care coverage for eligible clients and for services that enhance access, adherence, and monitoring of drug treatments. RWHAP Part B reporting requirements include the annual submission of an ADAP Data Report (ADR), including a Recipient Report and a Client Report. The Recipient Report is a collection of basic information about grant recipient characteristics and policies including program administration, purchasing mechanisms, funding, and expenditures. The Client Report is a collection of client-level records (one record for each client enrolled in the RWHAP ADAP), which includes the client’s encrypted unique identifier, basic demographic data, enrollment information, services received, and clinical data.

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Previous ICR	202207-0938-010

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Section 1862(m) of the Act (established by section 731(b) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108-173, enacted on December 8, 2003)) allows for payment of the routine costs of care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in a Category A investigational device exemption (IDE) trial and authorizes the Secretary to establish criteria to ensure that Category A IDE trials conform to appropriate scientific and ethical standards. By providing Medicare coverage of routine costs in Category A trials, the Congress removed a financial barrier that may have discouraged beneficiaries from participating in these trials. It also gives Medicare beneficiaries the opportunity to have earlier access to new medical devices. Based on our rulemaking authority in section 1871 of the Act, we are applying the same Medicare coverage requirements and scientific and ethical standards to Medicare coverage related to Category B IDE studies/trials that would be applicable to Category A IDE studies/trials. CMS (or its designated entity) must review the following to determine if the Medicare coverage IDE study criteria in ?405.212 are met for purposes of coverage of items and services described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section: (1) FDA IDE approval letter. (2) IDE study protocol. (3) IRB approval letter. (4) National Clinical Trials (NCT) number. (5) Supporting materials, as needed.

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Previous ICR	202508-0607-002

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The research will be used by the Census Bureau and the survey sponsors to improve questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden, and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in Census Bureau censuses and surveys. The clearance will be used to conduct pretesting of decennial, demographic, and economic census and survey questionnaires prior to fielding them. Pretesting activities will involve one of the following methods for identifying measurement problems with the questionnaire or survey procedure: cognitive interviews, focus groups, respondent debriefing, behavior coding of respondent/interviewer interaction, and split panel tests.

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Previous ICR	202209-2105-005

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The Department of Transportation is requesting an extension without change of a previously approved information collection. Under Public Law 113-283, section 2521 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, each agency of the Federal Government must provide security for the information and information systems that support the operations and assets of the agency, including those provided or managed by another agency, contractor, or other source. This is a mandatory requirement. Small businesses will be affected in the same way as large businesses to comply with statutes and other Federal requirements which require security of information technology, information and information systems.

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Previous ICR	202209-2105-004

Federal Register Notices

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The Department of Transportation is requesting an extension without change of a previously approved information collection. Under Public Law 113-283, section 2521 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, each agency of the Federal Government must provide security for the information and information systems that support the operations and assets of the agency, including those provided or managed by another agency, contractor, or other source. This is a mandatory requirement. Small businesses will be affected in the same way as large businesses to comply with statutes and other Federal requirements which require security of information technology, information and information systems. DOT provided a 60-day comment period for the public to respond to the proposed rule and submit comments. The public comment period closed on February 7, 2022. DOT received no public comments on the proposed rule and no public comments were received on any of the information collection requirements in the rule. The final rule is estimated to be published in the month of September 2022.

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Previous ICR	202407-0960-004

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SSA requires the information we collect from the form SS-5 and SS-5-FS to issue original, and replacement cards, and to change or correct information on a Social Security number record. The agency uses a number of different instruments to collect this information depending on when the collection happens (such as at birth or later in life), the evidence we need to collect from the respondent, the need to validate the respondent’s identity, and the different modes available (including paper applications, electronic, and in-person interviews). The instruments and modes we use to collect data for original and replacement SSN cards include: • Form SS-5/SS-5-FS – The agency uses this paper application to collect data to request an original and replacement Social Security number (SSN) card or a change or correct information on a social security number record. All respondents can use this form and submit it in person at a field office or Foreign Benefits Unit. Form SS-5-FS collects the same information as the SS-5 but includes separate instructions for respondents who are responding to the information collection overseas. An overseas respondent could submit an SS-5, but the SS-5-FS’s instructions are likely more relevant to them than those on the SS-5. • Social Security Number Application Process (SSNAP) – SSA technicians use this web based, Intranet application internally to collect and store SS-5 data during an in office interview with respondents. • Enumeration at Birth (EAB) – for newborns, a hospital, birthing center, or licensed midwife collects and submits information to SSA under the EAB process. The vast majority of applications for original SSN cards utilize EAB. In this process, parents of newborns provide information required to register newborns. This information is sent to State Bureaus of Vital Statistics (BVS) who send the information to SSA’s National Computer Center. SSA uses the information to assign a newborn an SSN and issue a Social Security Card. EAB also includes SSA receipt of race and ethnicity information for the newborn and parent(s) if the parent(s) consent to release of this voluntary information. With parental consent, States and Jurisdictions ask questions to collect a newborn’s race and ethnicity information. If the parent(s) give consent, the State BVS electronically shares the race and ethnicity of parent(s) and newborn, consistent with the EAB process. State BVS send the information electronically to SSA’s National Computer Center through data-matching agreements. SSA uploads the data to the SSA mainframe along with all other enumeration data and assigns the newborn a Social Security number (SSN) and issue a Social Security card. • Online Social Security Number Application Process (oSSNAP) – The Online Social Security Number Application Process (oSSNAP) is a streamlined Internet application that collects information similar to the paper SS-5 form. Depending on the applicant and their reason for applying, oSSNAP supports either a partially automated or fully automated Social Security Number (SSN) card processing experience. The respondents for this information collection are applicants for original and replacement Social Security cards, or individuals who wish to change information in their SSN records, who use any of the modalities described above.

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Previous ICR	202211-0938-009

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The final rule amends the Medicaid and CHIP regulations to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). MHPAEA is a federal law that generally prevents group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits from imposing less favorable benefit limitations on those benefits than on medical/surgical benefits. The final rule applies mental health parity requirements to Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Section 1937 Alternative Benefit Plans (ABPs), and the CHIP. The final rule also contains provisions related to the disclosure of information related to the reason for denial of reimbursement or payment for MH/SUD benefits. The text only clarifies the expectations for disclosing information concerning the denial of reimbursement or payment for MH/SUD benefits. It does not impose any new or revised third-party disclosure requirements.

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This information collection request (ICR) requests approval for four new information collections that will be used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct a one-time study to collect information to enhance the usefulness of vehicle safety rating information and guide the potential redesign of the Government 5-Star Safety Ratings section of the Monroney label (vehicle window sticker). The information collections include a screener questionnaire, an information collection to qualitative feedback to improve its quantitative survey instrument, and the quantitative survey. The information collected will allow NHTSA and the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to fulfill a congressional mandate to improve highway traffic safety. As NCAP is responsible for providing consumers with important safety information that will assist them in their vehicle purchase decisions, this research will be used to gather data to enhance the usefulness of that safety rating information and guide the potential redesign of the Government 5-Star Safety Ratings section of the Monroney label (vehicle window sticker) accordingly.

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Previous ICR	202004-2120-001

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This collection is promulgated under the authority described in Title 49 of the United States Code, Subtitle I, Section 106 Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace, and Subpart III, section 44701, General requirements. Under section 40103, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations on the flight of aircraft, including regulations on safe altitudes, navigating, protecting, and identifying aircraft, and the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. Under section 44701, the FAA is charged with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This collection requires performance measures for certain avionics equipment on aircraft operating in specified classes of airspace within the United States National Airspace System. On May 28, 2010, the FAA published the final rule entitled Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Performance Requirements to Support Air Traffic Control (ATC) Service. As of January 2, 2020, when operating in the airspace designated in 14 CFR § 91.225(a) and (d), operators must be equipped with ADS-B Out avionics that meet the performance requirements of 14 CFR § 91.227.

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Previous ICR	202211-2120-003

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This information collection is mandatory for any person or entity wanting to register an aircraft. The information is collected and used by the FAA Aircraft Registration Branch (Aircraft Registry) to: 1) maintain documentation of aircraft ownership; 2) register aircraft for the issuance of a registration certificate and; 3) record conveyances affecting an interest in an aircraft. Bi-annual reporting of U.S. Flight Hours is also collected from corporations that are not considered U.S. citizens to monitor compliance in accordance with 14 CFR 47.9. The information collected is maintained in a database for recordkeeping purposes. As with all information collected by the Aircraft Registry this information is available to the public upon request. Registration and evidence of ownership information is collected utilizing the following forms: 1) The AC Form 8050-1, Aircraft Registration Application, which must be used for the initial registration when ownership of an aircraft transfers from one entity to another. 2) The following four forms, though their use is not required, are available to use as evidence of ownership to accompany the AC Form 8050-1: • AC Form 8050-2, Aircraft Bill of Sale • AC Form 8050-88, Affidavit of Ownership for Amateur-Built and Other Non-Type Certificated Aircraft • AC Form 8050-88A, Affidavit of Ownership for Light-Sport Aircraft • AC Form 8050-4, Certificate of Repossession of Encumbered Aircraft 3) The AC Form 8050-1B, Registration Renewal Application, is used for the stated purpose (renewal) every three years following notification to the aircraft owner that their aircraft’s registration is eligible for renewal. (If the registration expires, the owner must use the AC Form 8050-1 to apply for reinstatement and may not operate the aircraft until the reinstated registration is accomplished.) 4) The AC Form 8050-98, Aircraft Security Agreement, may be used by secured parties to record any financial encumbrances against an aircraft and eligible engines, propellers, and spare part locations. 5) The AC Form 8050-117, Flight Hours for Corporations Not U. S. Citizens, is used as bi-annual notification and is then returned with report data from corporations not considered U.S. citizens for compliance with 14 CFR 47.9, which requires that at least 60% of the aircraft’s flight hours be in U.S. airspace.

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Previous ICR	202011-1028-001

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The USGS NGGDPP offers financial support to State geological agencies to create metadata that will describe sample sites for State geological surveys that have related site-specific data resources. The purpose of these data collections are to preserve and provide access to samples (and any related data) that have been extracted from the earth to improve the breadth of information that can be used to inform science and decision-making now and in the future. The USGS envisions a national network of cooperating geoscience materials and data repositories that are operated independently yet guided by common standards, procedures, and protocols for metadata. The holdings of all collections will be widely accessible through a common and mirrored Internet-based catalog, the National Digital Catalog. The holdings of the individual repositories will complement each other to preserve the geoscience assets of the Nation and serve as a comprehensive source of geoscience data and materials to serve national needs today and in the future.