OMB approves this ICR but with the request that before the next renewal, USGS collect additional estimates of the time spent by users entering data or other information and using the Hydro Adressing platform. This information would be discussed in the SSA explicitly.
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01/31/2025
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The Hydrography Addressing Tool (HydroAdd Tool) is a website being developed by the USGS National Geospatial Program, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center which will allow users to reference stream network-specific geographic locations, also known as addressing, of their own data to the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). Users must make their geospatial data available as a web feature service.
EO: EO 12906 Name/Subject of EO: Coordinating Geographic Data Acquisition and Access: The National Spatial Data Infrastructure
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:
(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;
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.