National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) USGS Competitive Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1028-0095 30 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-01-11	Available
2012 Published 60 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-29	Available
NWIR Supporting Statement A Final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-12-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
189636	Water Resources Research National Grant Program (Reports)	Instruction	Modified
189634	Water Resources Research National Grant Program (Applications)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0095	ICR Reference No: 201211-1028-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-1028-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) USGS Competitive Grant Program
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: 03/15/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	72	0	72
Time Burden (Hours)	3,984	0	3,984
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Research Act (WRRA) program issues an annual announcement to solicit proposals for the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR). This call for proposals supports research on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature beyond those of concern only to a single state and which relate to specific program priorities identified jointly by the USGS and the state water resources research institutes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 98 - 242 104(g) Name of Law: Water Resources Research Act of 1984
  

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 52052	08/28/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 2421	01/11/2013
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
Water Resources Research National Grant Program (Applications)
Water Resources Research National Grant Program (Reports)

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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	72	72	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,984	3,984	0	0	0	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: $17,913

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: 01/11/2013

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