Energy Cooperatives to Support the National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1028-0094 30-day FRN published 2016-06668.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-24
1028-0094 SSA Natl Coal NCRDS 2016-03-17.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-17
1028-0094 60-d FRN Natl Coal 2015-29770.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-11-23
43USC31.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10
30USC208.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190922	NCRDS Reports (Individuals) Instruction	Removed
190921	NCRDS Applications (Individuals) Instruction	Removed
190920	NCRDS Reports (Private) Instruction	Removed
190919	NCRDS Applications (Private) Instruction	Removed
190582	NCRDS Reports (State/Local and Tribal) Instruction	Modified
190581	NCRDS Applications (State/Local/Tribal) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0094	ICR Reference No: 201509-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-1028-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Joe East
Title: Energy Cooperatives to Support the National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/11/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	42	0	35
Time Burden (Hours)	181	0	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Energy Resources Program (ERP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement and/or grant opportunity to State agencies and universities that have the ability to provide geologic data and conduct research to support the National Coal Resources Data System and other solid-fuel energy assessment projects being conducted by the Energy Resources Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 31 et seq Name of Law: Public Lands (USGS Organic Act)
   US Code: 30 USC 208-1 Name of Law: Mineral, Lands and Mines
   US Code: 42 USC 158011 Name of Law: Public Health and Welfare
  

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:
	80 FR 72985	11/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 15739	03/24/2016
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
NCRDS Applications (State/Local/Tribal)
NCRDS Reports (State/Local and Tribal)
NCRDS Reports (Individuals)
NCRDS Applications (Private)
NCRDS Reports (Private)
NCRDS Applications (Individuals)

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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	42	35	0	0	7	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	181	300	0	0	-119	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: In the 2013 collection request, we estimated 35 responses and 300 annual burden hours. This renewal is requesting 42 responses and 517 annual burden hours. This program has gained interest with energy states and therefore has increased the number of responses and time required to complete the reports. The instruments for Private and Individual were removed because they do not participated in the application. The requirement to publish their research results conflicts with most business strategies and therefore is not attractive to private and individual researchers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,288

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: 03/24/2016

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