National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
EDMAP 30 day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-04-21	Available
ED and STATE MAP Supporting Statement 030609.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-04-07	Available
PL 102-185.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-16	Available
EDMAP 60 day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-27	Available
USGS-FR-notice-4-22-08.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-04-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186930	STATEMAP Application	Instruction	New
186929	EDMAP Application	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0088	ICR Reference No: 200806-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/02/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	101	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,020	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Each year, the NCGMP receives Federal funds to support geologic mapping efforts in its STATEMAP, and EDMAP components through competitive funding processes. The primary objective of the EDMAP component of the NCGMP is to train the next generation of geologic mappers. The primary objective of the STATEMAP component of the NCGMP is to establish the geologic framework of areas determined to be vital to the economic, social, or scientific welfare of individual States. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 148 31 a-h Name of Law: the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 285 31a-h Name of Law: National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992
  

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:
	73 FR 21646	04/22/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 18248	04/21/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EDMAP Application
STATEMAP Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	101	0	0	101	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,020	0	0	2,020	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: $51,128

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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: 04/21/2009

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