Notice2025-18556
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Earthquake Hazards Program Research and Monitoring
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Published
September 25, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 184 (Thursday, September 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46234-46235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18556]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[Docket No. USGS-2025-0014; OMB Control Number 1028-0051;
GX.25.GG00.99600.00]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Earthquake
Hazards Program Research and Monitoring
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 to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 27, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
[ssquf] Internet: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. USGS-2025-0014.
[ssquf] U.S. Mail: USGS, Information Collections Clearance Officer,
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill M. Franks by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cf6faeefdf2f7efdce9effbefb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ef4f8ecfff0f5eddeebedf9edb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at 571-294-1718. 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 of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the USGS provides 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
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information was published on July 21, 2025 (90 FR 34297). One comment
was received. The feedback we received commended the USGS for its
commitment to enhancing earthquake hazards research and monitoring
through this information collection initiative, and encourages the
agency to continue fostering public engagement, ensuring transparency,
and adhering to legal standards to maximize the benefits of the USGS
Earthquake Hazards Program for all stakeholders.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are soliciting comments from the public and other Federal
agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially
interested in public comments 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: Research and monitoring findings are essential to
fulfilling the USGS's responsibility under the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Act to develop earthquake hazard assessments and record
earthquake activity nationwide. Residents, emergency responders,
engineers, and the public rely on the USGS for this accurate and
scientifically sound information. The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
funds external investigators to carry out these important activities.
In response to our notice of funding opportunities, investigators
submit proposals for research and monitoring activities on earthquake
hazard assessments, earthquake causes and effects, and earthquake
monitoring. This information is used as the basis for selection and
award of projects meeting the USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program
objectives. Final reports of research and monitoring findings are
required for each funded proposal; annual progress reports are required
for awards of a 2- to 5-year duration. Final reports are made available
to the public at the website: <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science/external-grants">https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science/external-grants</a>.
Title of Collection: Earthquake Hazards Program Research and
Monitoring.
OMB Control Number: 1028-0051.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public Research scientists, engineers, and the
public.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 370 (250 applications
and narratives and 120 annual and final reports).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 370 (250 applications
and narratives and 120 annual and final reports).
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 45 hours per proposal
application response and 9 hours per final or annual progress report.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 12,330 (11,250 hours
per application and 1,080 hours per final or annual progress report).
Respondent's Obligation: Participation is voluntary but required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency of Collection: Annually and once every 3 to 5 years,
depending on the duration of the award.
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 and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Jill Franks,
Associate Program Coordinator, External Grants, USGS, Natural Hazards.
[FR Doc. 2025-18556 Filed 9-24-25; 8:45 am]
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