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###### Department of the Interior

###### Geological Survey

          - [GX.22.GG00.99600.00; OMB Control Number 1028-0051]

# AGENCY:

U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

# ACTION:

Notice of information collection; request for comment.

# SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 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 May 31, 2022.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to                         *gs-info_collections@usgs.gov.*                         Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-0051 in the subject line of your comments.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        To request additional information about this ICR, contact Jill Franks, Earthquake Hazards Program, U.S. Geological Survey, by email at                         *jfranks@usgs.gov,*                         or by telephone at 703-648-6716. 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 above point of contact in the United States.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with the PRA 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 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                           ( print page 18811)                        provide the requested data in the desired format.                

We are especially interested in public comment 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:*                     Research and monitoring findings are essential to fulfilling the USGS's responsibility under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act to develop earthquake hazard assessments and to record earthquake activity nationwide. Residents, emergency responders, engineers, and the general public rely on the USGS for this accurate and scientifically sound information. The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program funds external investigators to carry out these important activities. In response to our Program Announcements, investigators submit proposals for research and monitoring activities on earthquake hazard assessments, earthquake causes and effects, and earthquake monitoring. This information is used as the basis for selection and award of projects meeting the USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program objectives. Final Reports of research and monitoring findings are required for each funded proposal; annual progress reports are required for awards that are two- to five years in duration. Final Reports are made available to the general public at the website                     *https://www.usgs.gov/​programs/​earthquake-hazards/​external-grants.*

*Title of Collection:*                     Earthquake Hazards Program Research and Monitoring.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     1028-0051.                

*Form Number:*                     None.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension of a currently approved collection.                

*Respondents/Affected Public:*                     Research scientists, engineers, and the general public.                

*Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents:*                     370.                

*Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:*                     370.                

*Estimated Completion Time per Response:*                     54 (45 hours per proposal application response and 9 hours per final or annual progress report).                

*Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:*                     19,980.                

*Respondent's Obligation:*                     Participation is voluntary but necessary to receive funding.                

*Frequency of Collection:*                     Annually.                

*Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost:*                     There are no non-hour cost burdens associated with this Information Collection.                

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is a person is required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

                    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501*et seq.*).                

Jill Franks,

Associate Program Coordinator, Earthquake Hazards External Research.

[FR Doc. 2022-06778 Filed 3-30-22; 8:45 am]

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