Earthquake Hazards Program Research and Monitoring

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Published 30-Day 90 FR 46234 1028-0051 Earthquake Hazards 2025925.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-25
Supporting Statement A 1028-0051 Earthquake Hazards 20250922.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-22
Published 60-Day Notice, 90 FR 34297 1028-0051 Earthquake Hazards Program 2025721.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-21
20250304_42_USC_7701_EARTHQUAKE_HAZARDS_REDUCTION_Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-16
PL 108-360 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-16

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0051	ICR Reference No: 202507-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Jill Franks; Pratt
Title: Earthquake Hazards Program Research and Monitoring
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/25/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	370	370
Time Burden (Hours)	12,330	12,690
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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): US Code: 42 USC 7701 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:
	90 FR 34297	07/21/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 46234	09/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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 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	370	370	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,330	12,690	0	0	-360	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $392,601

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 09/25/2025

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