Agency Information Collection Activities: Science and Data for Water-Hazards Response, 17872-17873 [2024-05214]

Agencies

• Geological Survey
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17872-17873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05214]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX23DJ73UAC1000; OMB Control Number 1028-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Science and Data for 
Water-Hazards Response

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comments

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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 
April 11, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please 
provide a copy of your comments by mail to USGS, Information 
Collections Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 159, Reston, VA 
20192 or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB 
Control Number 1028-NEW Science and Data for Water-Hazards in the 
subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this Information Collection Request (ICR), contact Jennifer Rapp 
by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 804-261-2635. 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

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offered within their country to make international calls to the point-
of-contact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

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 
June 23, 2023 (88 FR 41124). 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: The United States is facing growing challenges related to 
water availability and quality due to shifting demographics, aging 
water-delivery infrastructure, the impacts of climate change, and 
increasing hazards risks, like those posed by floods and drought. 
Working with incomplete knowledge, managers must consider the needs of 
various demographic groups and economic sectors when making management 
decisions and responding to emergencies. To improve delivery of 
effective science to support decision-making, the USGS must adapt to 
meet the evolving needs of stakeholders in the water-hazard space. We 
will collect information regarding the decision-making process and 
scientific information and data needs to support daily, long-term, and 
emergency management decision-making. A lack of decision-support data 
within water institutions can lead to poor decision-making and outcomes 
that may increase the risk to life, property, and environmental health 
resulting from a hazard event. This information will support the 
delivery of appropriate data, in appropriate formats, at the right time 
for decision-making and emergency management. The information will 
guide USGS support of water-resource institutions, enhancing resilience 
in the face of the Nation's many water-resources challenges.
    Title of Collection: Science and Data for Water-Hazards Response.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State and local water-resource 
managers and water-hazard responders; Tribal Nations and Tribal Serving 
Organizations; and non-governmental organizations and community groups 
that use water-hazard information.
    State and Local Water Resource Managers and Responders:
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 650.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 650.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
    Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    Tribal Nations and Tribal Serving Organizations:
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 200.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
    Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    Non-governmental Organizations and Community Groups:
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 150.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 150.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
    Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,000.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).

Joseph Nielsen,
Director, Integrated Information Dissemination Division, USGS Water 
Resources Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2024-05214 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
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