USGS Ashfall Report

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Complete Collection Data Sheet	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Review instructions for collecting ashfall samples	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Complete Web Observation Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Collect an Ashfall Sample	Form	Modified	Available
Published 30-Day 91 FR 24913 1028-0106 Ashfall Report 20260507.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-07	Available
Published 60-Day 91 FR 10408 1028-0106 Ashfall Report 2026303.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-04	Available
Supporting Statement A - Ashfall Report - 1028-0106 - 20260209.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-04	Available
42 USC chap68 Disaster Relief 2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-25	Available
Ash Collection Instructions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
236334	Complete Collection Data Sheet	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	na
236333	Watch video on collecting ashfall sample	Instruction	Unchanged
236332	Review instructions for collecting ashfall samples	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	na
205546	Complete Web Observation Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	na
205544	Collect an Ashfall Sample	Form	Modified	na
205544	Collect an Ashfall Sample	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0106	ICR Reference No: 202603-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Kristi Wallace
Title: USGS Ashfall Report
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: 05/07/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	575	575
Time Burden (Hours)	79	79
Cost Burden (Dollars)	750	741

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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 5121-5170 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:
	91 FR 10408	03/03/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 24913	05/07/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Collect an Ashfall Sample	na	na
Complete Collection Data Sheet	na	na
Complete Web Observation Form	na	na
Review instructions for collecting ashfall samples	na	na
Watch video on collecting ashfall sample

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ICR Summary 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	575	575	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	79	79	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	750	741	0	0	9	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: $4,552

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: 05/07/2026

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