Notice2026-19048
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs)
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Published
September 17, 2026
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 authorization. Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration priorities, including, but not limited to, American energy dominance, critical mineral development, water security, infrastructure resilience, and natural hazard preparedness. Research and activities may incorporate scientific expertise in areas such as hydrology, geology, geospatial science, biosecurity, and near-earth space science, including extreme events such as drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe storms, and geologic hazards, to develop actionable science, data, and tools that support informed decision-making by resource managers and stakeholders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 179 (Thursday, September 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58913-58914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19048]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[Docket No. USGS-2026-0298; GX26EN05ESB0500; OMB Control Number 1028-
0096]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Regional
Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs)
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 authorization. Projects supported under this cooperative
agreement should advance Administration priorities, including, but not
limited to, American energy dominance, critical mineral development,
water security, infrastructure resilience, and natural hazard
preparedness. Research and activities may incorporate scientific
expertise in areas such as hydrology, geology, geospatial science,
biosecurity, and near-earth space science, including extreme events
such as drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe
storms, and geologic hazards, to develop actionable science, data, and
tools that support informed decision-making by resource managers and
stakeholders.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 19, 2026.
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-2026-0298.
[ssquf] U.S. Mail: USGS, Information Collections Clearance Officer,
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this information collection request (ICR), contact Shawn Carter,
Chief Administrator (Acting) and Senior Scientist of the USGS National
Climate Adaptation Science Center, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d6e7e7c6f69786f5d686e7a6e337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="740717150600110634010713075a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>, or by
telephone at 571-314-2788. 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 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
July 17, 2026 (91 FR 44868). 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 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 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 might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including using 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: The US Geological Survey (USGS) manages one National and
nine Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs). Each regional
CASC involves a cooperative agreement with a host institution. The host
institution agreements are periodically re-competed, requiring
collection of information from potential host institutions. In
addition, this information collection addresses annual and biannual
reporting required of host institutions as part of their hosting
agreement and associated research agreements.
Title of Collection: Department of the Interior Regional Climate
Adaptation Science Centers.
OMB Control Number: 1028-0096.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Institutions that are expected to
propose to serve as CASC host or partner institutions including state,
local government, and tribal entities, and
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academic institutions. Existing host institutions are state academic
institutions.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 307 Responses (see
table below).
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Each proposal for CASC
hosting is expected to take 200 hours to complete. The time required to
complete annual reports for any specific host cooperative agreement is
expected to take 5 hours per report and annual reports for each
research agreement are expected to total 2.5 hours per report.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,590 Hours (see
table below).
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Annual burden
Type of report Annual number of hours per Total annual
reports report burden
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Host Recompete............................................... 9 200 1,800
Host Performance Report...................................... 9 5 45
Host Financial Report........................................ 9 5 45
Research Performance Report.................................. 135 2.5 337.5
Research Financial Report.................................... 135 2.5 337.5
NCASC Performance Report..................................... 5 2.5 12.5
NCASC Financial Report....................................... 5 2.5 12.5
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Grand Total.............................................. 307 220 2,590
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Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Information will be collected one time
every five years for each CASC to enable re-competition of CASC hosting
agreements. In addition, host institutions are required to provide
annual financial reports and performance reports, as well as annual or
biannual financial and performance reports on the associated research
agreements.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: There are no ``non-
hour cost'' burdens associated with this collection of information.
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.).
Brian Kimbrell,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2026-19048 Filed 9-16-26; 8:45 am]
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