[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 130 (Thursday, July 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 36916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17241]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


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

    The proposal for the collection of information described below has 
been 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. OMB has up to 60 days to approve or 
disapprove the information collection, but may respond after 30 days; 
therefore public comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days in 
order to assure their maximum consideration. Comments and suggestions 
on the requirement should be made directly to the Desk Officer for the 
Interior Department, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503, and to the 
Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192.
    Specific public comments are requested as to:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions on the bureaus, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to maximize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
    Title: Earthquake Report.
    Current OMB approval number: 1028-0048.
    Abstract: Respondents supply information on the effects of the 
shaking from an earthquake--on themselves personally, buildings and 
their effects, other man-made structures, and ground effects such as 
faulting on landslides. This information will be used in the study of 
the hazards from earthquakes and used to compile and publish the annual 
USGS publication ``United States Earthquakes''.
    Bureau form number: 9-3013.
    Frequency: After each earthquake.
    Description of respondents: State and local employees; and, the 
general public.
    Estimated completion time: 0.1 hours.
    Annual responses: 3,500.
    Annual burden hours: 350 hours.
    Bureau clearance officer: John Cordyack 703-648-7313.

    Dated: June 30, 1999.
John R. Filson,
Earthquake Hazards Program Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 99-17241 Filed 7-7-99; 8:45 am]
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