Notice2024-02589
Agency Information Collection Activities; Landslide Hazards Risk Reduction Grants Program
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Published
February 8, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the USGS is proposing a new information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8705-8706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02589]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX24GK009970000]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Landslide Hazards Risk
Reduction Grants Program
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the 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 USGS is proposing a new information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection request (ICR) by selecting ``Currently under
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Please provide a copy of your comments by mail to USGS, Information
Collections Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159,
Reston, VA 20192 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d5a4e1054535b52625e525151585e495452534e7d484e5a4e135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f382c7236313930003c3033333a3c2b3630312c1f2a2c382c71383029">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1028-NEW Landslide Hazards in the subject
line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Stephen Slaughter by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2a1a1beb3a7b5baa6b7a092a7a1b5a1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94e7e7f8f5e1f3fce0f1e6d4e1e7f3e7baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>, 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.
You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
09/11/2023, 88 FR 62389. No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. 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. 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
(Pub. L. 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
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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, mapping, assessments,
education, and outreach. The 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) advancing landslide hazard mapping and assessments; (b) improving
landslide hazard planning and coordination; and (c) improving the
dissemination of landslide hazard information and its effectiveness 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 <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/external-grants-overview">https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/external-grants-overview</a>.
Title of Collection: Landslide Hazards Risk Reduction Grants
Program.
OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
Form Number: None.
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 is 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.).
Stephen L. Slaughter,
Associate Program Coordinator for Landslide Hazards, Natural Hazards
Mission Area, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2024-02589 Filed 2-7-24; 8:45 am]
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