[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 240 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76639-76640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27176]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GR23MN00BHA1500; OMB Control Number 1028-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Stakeholder Engagement 
for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing an information 
collection to publicly announce a request for information regarding 
natural-hazards resources and experts in U.S. Caribbean territories and 
other Caribbean nations.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections 
Officer, 12201 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 Donya Frank-Gilchrist by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 727-502-8000. 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, 44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq. and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require 
approval. We may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How the agency might minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    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: We seek to connect with natural-hazards experts in the 
Caribbean to discuss the feasibility for the USGS to conduct natural-
hazards research in the region in collaboration with U.S. territories 
and international partners. Natural hazards impacting U.S. Caribbean 
territories are driven by regional-scale processes which are coupled 
with those of neighboring international countries. Multi-hazards such 
as coastal storms and related hazards including flooding, sea level 
rise, freshwater scarcity, and coral reef degradation, should be 
investigated at a regional scale to better understand the processes and 
develop accurate numerical models to reduce loss of life and property. 
We will discuss primary natural hazards of concern with local experts 
to learn about their mitigation efforts and discuss areas of 
overlapping interests in which we may be able to collaborate. A final 
report will document feasible engagement strategies, key takeaways, and 
lessons learned. A database will be compiled of hazards experts and 
resources in each country to facilitate future potential 
collaborations.
    Title of Collection: Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards 
Investigations in the Caribbean.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: universities, natural resource and 
disaster relief managers, community leaders, natural hazards experts, 
disaster and risk professionals.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 100.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 100.

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    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 2 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3.3 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: One time.
    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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).

Nathaniel Plant,
Center Director, USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-27176 Filed 12-14-22; 8:45 am]
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