Department of the Interior Regional Climate Science Centers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1028-0096 SS-A Regional Climate Adaptation 20260924.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-24	Available
USGS-2026-0298-DRAFT-0004.html	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
USGS-2026-0298-DRAFT-0003.html	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
USGS-2026-0298-DRAFT-0002.html	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
Published 30-Day 91 FR 58913 1028-0096 CASC 20260917.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-17	Available
Published 60-Day 91 FR 44868 1028-0096 Interior Regional Climate Science Centers 20260717.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-17	Available
SecOrder_3289_Amended 2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-03	Available
Pub Law-110-161.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-03	Available
Pub Law 93-288 1974.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
220776	Research agreement report	Instruction	Modified
191745	Hosting agreement annual report	Instruction	Modified
191744	Prepare proposal every 5 years	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0096	ICR Reference No: 202607-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Patrick Lemons, Aparna Bamzai
Title: Department of the Interior Regional Climate Science Centers
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: 09/24/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	307	124
Time Burden (Hours)	2,590	3,295
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) has the responsibility to manage Department of Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSC) that are co-located at cooperating organizations at non-US Geological Survey (USGS) facilities. The DOI CSCs include USGS staff that report to a national USGS office. The NCCWSC works in close partnership with the climate change science and natural and cultural resource management communities to understand high priority science needs and to develop science information tools that can help resource managers develop strategies for responding to climate change. This program provides funding for researchers through cooperative agreements that involve climate change science as a major component. Eight DOI CSCs have been established, with the last three started up in Fiscal Year 2012. The DOI CSCs and Host partnerships have been established on a 5-year renewable basis. The initial information collection activity was performed to identify the preferred locations / institutional partners for Climate Science Centers. This was a full and open competition announced on Grants.gov. Based on this information, CSC host institutions have been identified and have entered cooperative agreements with USGS. At present, information collection activities focus on annual performance and financial reports, required under the cooperative agreements. This information is used to conduct an annual performance evaluation of each CSC's progress in meeting the goals of the agreement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5121 Name of Law: Disaster Relief Act (PL 93-288)
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 161 n/a Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
  

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 44868	07/17/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 58913	09/17/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hosting agreement annual report
Prepare proposal every 5 years
Research agreement report

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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	307	124	0	0	183	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,590	3,295	0	0	-705	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: $20,372

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: 09/24/2026

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