State Water Resources Research Institute Program Annual Application. National Competitive Grants and Reporting

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
National Competitive Application - 104g	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
National Competitive Application - 104g	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM-APPLICATION	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Published 30-Day 91 FR 14583 1028-0097 USGS Water Resources 20260325.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-25	Available
Supporting Statement A - 1028-0097 - State Water Resources - 20260324.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-24	Available
USGS-2025-0237-DRAFT-0002.html	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-24	Available
USGS-2025-0237-DRAFT-0001.html	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-24	Available
Published 60-Day 91 FR 2795 State water resources 2026122.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-02	Available
WRRA_42 USC 10301_et_seq.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-24	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
223169	National Competitive Application - 104g	Form and Instruction	Modified	N/A
223169	National Competitive Application - 104g	Form and Instruction	Modified	na
223169	National Competitive Application - 104g	Instruction	Modified
207406	STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM ANNUAL -REPORTING	Instruction	Modified
192480	STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM-APPLICATION	Form and Instruction	Modified	na
192480	STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM-APPLICATION	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0097	ICR Reference No: 202602-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-1028-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Christian Schmidt
Title: State Water Resources Research Institute Program Annual Application. National Competitive Grants and Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/25/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	173	173
Time Burden (Hours)	10,160	10,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Water Resources Research Act of 1984, as amended (42 USC 10301 et seq.), authorizes a research institute water resources or center in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands, and American Samoa. There are currently 54 such institutes, one in each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The institute in Guam is a regional institute serving Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Each of the 54 institutes submits an annual application for an allotment grant and provides an annual report on its activities under the grant. The State Water Resources Research Institute Program issues an annual call for applications from the institutes to support plans to promote research, training, information dissemination, and other activities meeting the needs of the States and Nation. The program also encourages regional cooperation among institutes in research into areas of water management, development, and conservation that have a regional or national character. The U.S. Geological Survey has been designated as the administrator of the provisions of the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 10301 et seq 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:
	91 FR 2795	01/22/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 14583	03/25/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Competitive Application - 104g	na, N/A	na ,   N/A
STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM ANNUAL -REPORTING
STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM-APPLICATION	na	na

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	173	173	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,160	10,160	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: $120,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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: 03/25/2026

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