USGS Ash Fall Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Complete Web Observation Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Complete Collection Data Sheet	Form	Removed	Available
30-day FRN Ash fall Report2016-12569.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-27	Available
1028-0106 SS-A Ash Fall Report 2016-05-19.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-05-20	Available
42 USC 68 Disaster Relief Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-17	Available
Ash Collection Instructions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-02	Available
Robert T Stafford Act 42 USC 68 sect 5132.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-14	Available
Pub Law 100-707 Disaster Relief.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-14	Available
60-day FRN Ash Fall Report published 2016-02867.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
205546	Complete Web Observation Form	Form and Instruction	Modified
205545	Complete Collection Data Sheet	Form	Removed
205544	Collect an Ashfall Sample	Instruction	Modified
205543	Watching Tutorial Video for Collecting Ash Fall Sample	Instruction	Removed
205542	Reviewing Web Instructions for Collecting Ash Fall Samples	Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0106	ICR Reference No: 201511-1028-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-1028-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Kristi Wallace
Title: USGS Ash Fall Report
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: 08/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	250	0	575
Time Burden (Hours)	33	0	78
Cost Burden (Dollars)	711	0	708

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Abstract: The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) is a joint program of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAFGI), and the State of Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (ADGGS). AVO was formed in 1988, and uses federal, state, and university resources to monitor and study Alaska's hazardous volcanoes, to predict and record eruptive activity, and to mitigate volcanic hazards to life and property. This project creates a database module and web interface allowing the public and Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) staff to enter reports of ash fall in their local area in real time and retrospectively following an eruptive event. Users browsing the AVO web site during eruptions are directed towards a web form allowing them to fill in ash fall information and submit the information to AVO.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC Chapter 68 Name of Law: Disaster Relief 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:
	81 FR 7582	02/12/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 33701	05/27/2016
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
Collect an Ashfall Sample	na	na
Complete Web Observation Form	na	na
Watching Tutorial Video for Collecting Ash Fall Sample
Reviewing Web Instructions for Collecting Ash Fall Samples
Complete Collection Data Sheet	NA	Data Collection Sheet

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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	250	575	0	0	-325	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33	78	0	0	-45	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	711	708	0	0	3	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: Both the number of responses and the time burden have been reduced based upon the last two ash fall incidents. The current values are more accurate numbers for Alaska and Pacific Northwest volcanos. In addition, the IC's have been restructured to present paper and web collections as a bundle. The annual cost for supplies at Office Max has changed slightly raising the cost $3 for 50 participants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,045

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: 05/27/2016

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