[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54240-54241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19064]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX.22.DJ73.UAC10.00, OMB Control Number 1028-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Vulnerability to Water 
Insecurity, Hazards Planning, and Response

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 (PRA) of 1995, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 1, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections 
Officer, 12201

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Sunrise Valley Drive MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-NEW 
in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Jennifer Rapp by email at [email protected] or by 
telephone at 804-261-2635. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA of 1995, we are 
providing the general public and other Federal agencies with an 
opportunity to comment on new, 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 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 personally identifiable information 
(PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your PII--may be made publicly available at any time. While 
you can ask us in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, 
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The United States is facing growing challenges related to 
the availability and quality of water due to shifting demographics, 
aging water-delivery infrastructure, the impacts of climate change, and 
increasing hazards risk, such as floods and drought. Working with 
incomplete knowledge, managers must consider the needs of various 
demographic groups and economic sectors when making management 
decisions as well as when responding to emergencies. To improve 
delivery of effective science to support decision-making, the USGS must 
adapt to meet the evolving needs of stakeholders in the water-hazard 
space. We will collect information regarding the decision-making 
process, data, and data format needs to support daily, long-term, and 
emergency management decision-making. Information will also be sought 
on gaps in data delivery and coverage. A lack of decision-support data 
within water institutions can lead to poor decision-making and outcomes 
that produce conflict between water-use sectors, states, or communities 
and ultimately may led to a crisis. This information will support the 
delivery of appropriate data, in appropriate formats, at the right time 
for decision-making and emergency management. The information will 
guide USGS support of water-resource institutions, enhancing resilience 
in the face of the many water-resource challenges the nation currently 
faces.
    Title of Collection: Vulnerability to Water Insecurity, Hazards 
Planning, and Response.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federal, State, Tribal Nation, and 
local water-resource managers, water-resource stakeholders, and water-
hazard responders.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 750.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 750.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 60 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 750.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is a person required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

Joseph Nielsen,
Director, Integrated Information Dissemination Division, USGS Water 
Resources Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2022-19064 Filed 9-1-22; 8:45 am]
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