Water Use Data Acquisition

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Water Resource Agencies Form and Instruction	New
2025606 Water Use Data Acquisition Published 30-Day 90 FR 21460.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-06
20250225_Supporting_Statement_A (508)_WAUSP2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-26
20231116_Water_Use_Data_Acquisition_Published_60-Day_88_FR_78780.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-16
Attachment_A_RespondentStateAgencyList.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-16
Attachment_C_Water Use Information.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-16
Attachment_B_Draft Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-16
PublicLaw-111-11 Secure Water Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262052	Water Resource Agencies Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202309-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Cheryl Dieter
Title: Water Use Data Acquisition
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/09/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	160	0
Time Burden (Hours)	640	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This notice identifies an information collection activity that the USGS Water Availability and Use Science Program has submitted to OMB for approval to collect information on the use of water resources in the United States. The information is used by USGS scientists to estimate water use in several categories including (but not limited to) public-supply, domestic, irrigation, thermoelectric-cooling, industrial, mining, aquaculture, and livestock applications. USGS national water-use estimates are disseminated to stakeholders and the general public on an on-going basis and fulfill requirements of the SECURE Water Act. The information also supports regional and national water availability studies in the United States. The USGS has produced estimates of annual water use by category aggregated at the county and state level every five years since 1950. Models will be used to produce estimates beginning in year 2020, made at a higher temporal and spatial resolution than previous estimates. Model estimates are dependent on validation using the data collected nationally for specific water-use facilities. USGS Water-Use Specialists will request reported water-use data annually from non-federal agencies. This collection also aims to request data from facilities on an ad-hoc basis to acquire data for categories of use or locations where state-reported data are not sufficient for estimating water use. Respondents can provide relevant data in a variety of electronic formats, usually via websites, file sharing, or email. Information will also be gathered on the water-use data-delivery needs of USGS water-use stakeholders and other end-users.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 109B Name of Law: Secure Water
  

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:
	88 FR 78780	11/16/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 24160	06/06/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Water Resource Agencies	N/A, N/A	Draft Letter ,   Water Use Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	160	0	0	160	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	640	0	0	640	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,622,337

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 06/09/2025

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