Parent Generic Clearance for Natural Hazard Disaster-Related Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1028-NEW Published 30 Day Notice - 90 FR 25623 - 06172025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-17	Repair queued
20250304_PL_93-288_Disaster_Relief_Act_of_1974.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Available
20250226_42_USC_5121_DISASTER_RELIEF_Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Repair queued
20250304_Supporting_Statement_B_Parent_Generic_Nat_Hazard.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Available
20250304_42_USC_7701_EARTHQUAKE_HAZARDS_REDUCTION_Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Repair queued
20250304_42_USC_5132_Disaster_Warnings_Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Available
20250224_5_CFR_Part_1320_(up_to_date_as_of_2-24-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-28	Available
20250122_Parent_Generic_Clearance_for_Natural_Disaster_Published_60-Day_89_FR_62778.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-27	Repair queued
20250326_1028-NEW_Parent_Clearance_Supporting_Statement_A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274178	Follow-up Interviews		New
274177	Follow-up Survey Sample		New
274173	Initial Survey		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202502-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Jack Friedman
Title: Parent Generic Clearance for Natural Hazard Disaster-Related Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/17/2025

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,500	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new collection. USGS proposes to conduct a number of data collection efforts within the topic areas of natural disaster and community resilience and preparedness, including studies of specific natural disaster events (e.g., earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, geomagnetic (solar) storms, floods, drought, coastal erosion, tsunamis, wildland fire, wildlife disease, and other biological and chemical threats), assessments of community resilience and sustainability, and evaluations of the usability and utility of USGS guidance or other products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5121 Name of Law: The Public Health and Welfare Act
   US Code: 42 USC 5132 Name of Law: Disaster Warnings Act
   US Code: 42 USC 5121 et seq. Name of Law: Disaster Relief Act of 1974
   US Code: 42 USC 7701 Name of Law: EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION 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:
	89 FR 62778	08/01/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 25623	06/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Follow-up Interviews
Follow-up Survey Sample
Initial Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	4,500	0	0	4,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0	2,000	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: Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,986

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 06/17/2025

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