[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62389-62390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19545]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX23GK009970000; OMB Control Number 1028-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Landslide Hazards Risk 
Reduction Grants Program

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 
November 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to USGS, 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-NEW 
Landslide Hazards Risk Reduction Grants Program in the subject line of 
your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Stephen Slaughter by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 720-483-3945. 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, nor are you 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: USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment 
Program priorities reflect the National Landslide Preparedness Act 
(Public Law 116-323), which supports the mission of the USGS Landslide 
Hazards Program to reduce loss of lives and property from landslides 
and improve public safety and community resilience for the Nation. 
Proposed risk-reduction activities should advance landslide science and 
communication that underlie the priorities of the National Landslide 
Preparedness Act by focusing on landslide hazard planning, 
coordination, education, outreach, mapping, and assessments. The

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objectives are to provide grants on a competitive basis to state, 
territorial, local, and Tribal governments to research, map, assess, 
and collect data on landslide hazards within the jurisdictions of those 
governments. In response to our Program Announcements, applicants 
submit proposals in priority areas including (a) advance landslide 
hazard mapping and assessments, (b) improve landslide hazard planning 
and coordination, and (c) improve dissemination and effectiveness of 
landslide hazard information in mitigating losses. This information is 
used as the basis for selection and award of projects meeting USGS 
Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program priorities. 
Final Grant Close-Out Narrative Reports are required for each funded 
proposal; annual progress reports are required for awards that span 
more than two years. Final Grant Close-Out Narrative Reports are made 
available to the public at https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/external-grants-overview.
    Title of Collection: Landslide Hazards Risk Reduction Grants 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Territorial, local, and Tribal 
governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: The USGS estimates 
that 30 respondents will read the Program Announcement, 10 respondents 
will submit applications, and 10 respondents will submit semi-annual 
progress reports and a final technical report.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10 applications; 10 
semi-annual progress reports, and 10 final technical reports.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Read Program announcement: 
1 hour; prepare applications: 40 hours; creating progress reports: 4 
hours; producing the final technical report: 24 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 710 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Response is voluntary but required to be 
eligible to receive funding.
    Frequency of Collection: Program Announcements are published 
annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: There are no non-hour 
cost burdens associated with this Information Collection.
    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.

Stephen L. Slaughter,
Associate Program Coordinator for the USGS Landslide Hazards, Natural 
Hazards Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2023-19545 Filed 9-8-23; 8:45 am]
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