[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1199-1200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00607]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX.19.GG00.996.00 OMB Control Number 1028-0051/Renewal]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Earthquake Hazards 
Program Research and Monitoring

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information 
collection as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden. This collection is set to expire on April 30, 2019.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 2, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections 
Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 
20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference 
OMB Control Number 1028-0051 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Jill M. Franks, by email at [email protected] or 
by telephone at 703-648-6716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our 
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting 
burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection 
requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the

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USGS minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, 
including through the use of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: Research and monitoring findings are essential to 
fulfilling the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) responsibility under the 
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act to develop earthquake hazard 
assessments and record earthquake activity nationwide. Residents, 
emergency responders, and engineers rely on the USGS for this accurate 
and scientifically sound information. The USGS Earthquake Hazards 
Program funds external investigators to carry out these important 
activities. In response to our Program Announcements, investigators 
submit proposals for research and monitoring activities on earthquake 
hazard assessments, earthquake causes and effects, and earthquake 
monitoring. This information is used as the basis for selection and 
award of projects meeting the USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program 
objectives. Final reports of research and monitoring findings are 
required for each funded proposal; annual progress reports are required 
for awards of a two- to five-year duration. Final reports are made 
available to the public at the website http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/external/.
    Title of Collection: Earthquake Hazards Program Research and 
Monitoring.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0051.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Research scientists, engineers, and 
the general public.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 370.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 370 in total, 
consisting of 250 applications and narratives and 120 final and annual 
reports.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 45 hours per proposal 
application response and 12 hours per final or annual progress report.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 12,450 (11,250 hours 
per application and 1,200 hours per final or annual progress report).
    Respondent's Obligation: Final reports of research and monitoring 
findings are required to obtain future awards. Annual progress reports 
for multi-year awards are required to obtain funding for the following 
year.
    Frequency of Collection: Final reports are required once at the end 
of the awards period of performance. Progress reports are required 
annually for awards of a two- to five-year duration.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: There are no ``non-
hour cost'' burdens associated with this IC.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).

Trent Richardson,
Deputy Associate Director, Natural Hazards Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2019-00607 Filed 1-31-19; 8:45 am]
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