National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Annual Announcement of Availability of Funds

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1028-0051 30 Day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-25
USGS Webpage Announcing External Research.docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-27
Published 60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-27
public law 95-124.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-24
1028-0051 supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-01-27
public_law_108_360[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178328	Final Technical Report Instruction	Modified
11194	Grant Applications Narrative Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0051	ICR Reference No: 201301-1028-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: 1028-0051
Title: National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Annual Announcement of Availability of Funds
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	350	0	370
Time Burden (Hours)	12,450	0	12,330
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Research and monitoring findings are essential to fulfilling USGS's responsibility under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act to develop earthquake hazard assessments and recording and reporting earthquake activity nationwide. Residents, emergency responders, and engineers rely on the USGS for this accurate and scientifically sound information. Respondents to Program Announcements submit proposals to support research and monitoring related to 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 two- to five-year duration. Final reports are made available to the public at the website http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/external/.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 360 0 Name of Law: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act, Amendment
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 124 0 Name of Law: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 65903	10/31/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 12780	02/25/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Final Technical Report
Grant Applications Narrative

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	350	370	0	0	-20	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,450	12,330	0	0	120	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We estimate that there will be 350 responses totaling 12,450 burden hours. This represents an increase of 120 hours for final technical/annual progress reports due to adjustments in both the number of reports per year as well as hours per report based on recent history and on feedback as noted above.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $510,225

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/25/2013

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