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and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on April 24,
2026 (91 FR 22164). No comments were
received.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting
comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR
that is described below. We are
especially interested in public
comments addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility.
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used.
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How the agency might minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including using appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of response.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, email address,
or other personally identifiable
information (PII) in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your PII—may be
made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your PII from public review,
we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Abstract: The 3D National
Topography Model (3DNTM) is a USGSled effort to modernize and integrate the
nation’s elevation and hydrography data
through the 3D Elevation Program
(3DEP) and the 3D Hydrography
Program (3DHP). This effort supports
the most advanced scientific and
operational needs by delivering highquality, accessible topographic data.
The 3DNTM is built on core
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Landslide Preparedness Act, which
authorized 3DEP, and the Geospatial
Data Act of 2018, which directs federal
agencies to (1) collect, maintain,
disseminate, and preserve geospatial
data such that the resulting data,
information, or products can be readily
shared with other Federal agencies and
non-Federal users; and (2) coordinate
and work in partnership with other
Federal agencies, agencies of States,
Tribal, and local governments,
institutions of higher education, and the
private sector to efficiently and costeffectively collect, integrate, maintain,
disseminate, and preserve geospatial
data, building upon existing nonFederal geospatial data to the extent
possible. The success of 3DNTM
depends on shared investment from a
wide range of stakeholders who benefit
from high-resolution three-dimensional
topographic data. To support this
collaboration, the annual 3DNTM Data
Collaboration Announcement provides a
formal opportunity for partners to work
with USGS and other federal agencies to
acquire 3DEP lidar or 3DHP
hydrography data. Eligible applicants
include federal agencies, state and local
governments, tribal nations, academic
institutions, and private sector
organizations. USGS collects
information from applicants about their
proposed topographic data collection
and cost sharing to determine project
acceptance.
Title of Collection: Topographic and
Hydrography Data Grants.
OMB Control Number: 1028–0092.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State
and local governments, tribes, academic
institutions, and the private sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 80.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 80.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 41 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 3,280.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct, or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

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The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Rebecca Anderson,
Acting Director, National Geospatial Program.
[FR Doc. 2026–13361 Filed 7–1–26; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[Docket No. USGS–2026–0331;
GR26ZS00MD86700; OMB Control Number
1028–0140]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Terrestrial Analogs Survey
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey,

Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;

request for comment.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) is proposing to renew an
information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested people are invited to
submit comments on or before August
31, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
D Internet: https://
www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. USGS–
2026–0331.
D By mail to Amber Gullikson, 2255
North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, Arizona
86001.
D By email to [email protected]
(Please reference OMB Control Number
1028–0140 in the subject line of your
comments).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this information collection request
(ICR), contact Amber Gullikson by email
at [email protected] or by phone at
928–556–7009. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval
under the PRA. We may not conduct or
sponsor and you are not required to
respond to a collection of information

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unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other
Federal agencies to comment on new,
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand our
information collection requirements and
provide the requested data in the
desired format.
We are especially interested in public
comments addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How the agency might minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personally
identifiable information (PII) in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
PII—may be made publicly available at
any time. While you can ask us in your
comment to withhold your PII from
public review, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so.
Abstract: The USGS developed and
released a survey to assess the terrestrial
analog needs of the planetary science
community. The goal was to assess the
current state of terrestrial analog studies
and determine community needs related
to the use of field sites for training and
research, data dissemination and
archiving, and sample collections. The
survey was designed to gather feedback
from community members who have a
self-described interest in the use of
terrestrial analogs. The web-based
questionnaire contained a total of 33
questions and was designed to take <10
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was divided into four sections: (1)
‘‘Respondent Details,’’ (2) ‘‘Field Analog
Use,’’ (3) ‘‘Data Portal Use,’’ and (4)
‘‘Geologic Materials Collection Use.’’
Comment boxes were provided for 12 of
the 33 questions, which allowed
respondents to provide more detailed
comments to individual questions. The
questionnaire received a total of 248
responses. We identified 21 notable
findings which are matched with one or
more recommendations to be addressed
by the planetary science community.
Title of Collection: Assessing
Community Needs for Terrestrial
Analog Studies.
OMB Control Number: 1028–0140.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection. The
purpose of the revision is to assess the
current terrestrial analog needs of the
planetary science community and
evaluate how well the community
perceives the previous survey’s
findings, recommendations, and the
changes implemented in response to
those needs, to determine whether those
changes have been effective or if
additional measures are necessary.
Respondents/Affected Public: The
planetary science community, which
includes scientists from universities,
institutions, government agencies, and
students (both undergraduate and
graduate). The questionnaire received a
total of 248 responses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 248.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 223.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 2.6 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: Average of 12.5 minutes
to complete entire survey.
Respondent’s Obligation: First ten
questions were on demographic and
background information, which were all
mandatory. The remaining sections, that
is, Field Analog Use, Data Portal Use,
and Terrestrial Analog Sample
Collection Use were all voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Chris Okubo,
USGS Astrogeology Science Center Director,
Southwest Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[Docket No. USGS–E&M–2026–0001; OMB
Control Number 1028–0133;
GX26GB00H7G3D00]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Earth Mapping Resources
Initiative (Earth MRI) Competitive
Cooperative Agreement Program With
State Geological Surveys
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey,

Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;

request for comment.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS), is proposing to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August 3,
2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
D Internet: https://
www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. USGS–
E&M–2026–0001.
D U.S. Mail: USGS, Information
Collections Clearance Officer, 12201
Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston,
VA 20192.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this information collection request
(ICR), contact Tina Hamalak by email at
[email protected], or by telephone at
303–236–5766. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
Tele Braille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may
also view the ICR at http://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the PRA of 1995 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general
public and other federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on new,
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand our
information collection requirements and
provide the requested data in the
desired format.

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