[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 52 (Friday, March 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 10782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6173]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey


Request for Public Comments on Proposed Information Collection To 
Be Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act

    The proposal for the collection of information described below will 
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 
Copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms may 
be obtained by contacting the Bureau's clearance officer at the phone 
number listed below. Comments and suggestions on the proposal should be 
made with 60 days directly to the Bureau clearance officer, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 208 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
Reston, Virginia, 22092, telephone (703) 648-7313.
    Title: Annual National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program 
Announcement.
    OMB approval number: 1028-0051.
    Abstract: Respondents submit proposals to support research in 
earthquake hazards and earthquake prediction to earth-science data and 
information essential to mitigate earthquake losses. This information 
will be used as the basis for selection and award of projects meeting 
the program objectives. Annual or final reports are required on each 
selected performances.
    Bureau form number: None.
    Frequency: Annual proposals, annual or final reports.
    Description of respondents: Educational institutions, profit and 
non-profit organizations, individuals, and agencies of local or State 
governments.
    Annual responses: 500.
    Annual burden hours: 17,200 hours.
    Bureau clearance officer: John Cordyack, (703) 648-7313.

    Dated: February 27, 1996.
P. Patrick Leahy,
Chief Geologist.
[FR Doc. 96-6173 Filed 3-14-96; 8:45 am]
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