[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41124-41125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13414]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX.23.DJ73.UAC10.00, OMB Control Number 1028-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Science and Data for 
Water-Hazards 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 of 1995 (PRA), 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 22, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to 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 Water Hazards Response 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

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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. 
You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA, we provide 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 the 
USGS might enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (5) how the USGS might 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 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 
water availability and quality due to shifting demographics, aging 
water-delivery infrastructure, the impacts of climate change, and 
increasing hazards risk, like floods and drought. Working with 
incomplete knowledge, managers must consider the needs of various 
demographic groups and economic sectors when making management 
decisions and 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 
may increase the risk to life, property, and environmental health 
resulting from a hazard event. 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 Nation's many water-resources challenges.
    Title of Collection: Science and Data for Water-Hazards Response.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State and local water-resource 
managers and water-hazard responders; Tribal Nations or Tribal Serving 
Organizations; non-governmental organizations and community groups that 
use water-hazard information.

State and Local Water Resource Managers and Responders

    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 650.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 650.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
    Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.

Tribal Nations or Tribal Serving Organizations

    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 200.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
    Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.

Non-governmental Organizations and Community Groups

    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 150.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 150.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
    Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1000.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1000.
    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).

Joseph Nielsen,
Director, Integrated Information Dissemination Division, USGS Water 
Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2023-13414 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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