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Reduction Act of 1995 (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, nor are you 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 

provide the requested data in the 

desired format. 

We are especially interested in public 

comment addressing the following: 

(1) Whether or not this collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the agency, 

including whether or not this 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 might the agency 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: This collection seeks to 

gather information on harvest and 

satisfaction from waterfowl hunters on 

the open waters of Green Bay and Lake 

Michigan. From 2021 through 2025, the 

Wisconsin waterfowl hunting season 

will have a North, South, and a new 

area called the Open Water Zone. The 

Open Water Zone will be specific to the 

offshore, open waters of Lake Michigan 

and Green Bay. Specific regulations for 

this new zone, which starts 500 feet 

offshore and extends to the WisconsinMichigan state boundary, can be 

modified during the five-year period 

and input from hunters will provide 

critical information to improve hunter 

satisfaction. The existing survey used to 

gather information on the season 

frameworks preferred by hunters under 

the 2016–2020 season structure cannot 

be applied to the Open Water Zone; 

thus, USGS plans to conduct both inperson and online surveys targeted 

toward open water hunters to gather 

their input on season frameworks. 

Surveys will also be used to inform 

managers on what, where, and how 

many species of waterfowl are harvested 

in this open water environment. 

Wisconsin waterfowl mangers will use 

information collected from this survey 

to assist in developing season 

frameworks within this new zone and 

provide information on harvest 

composition. 

Title of Collection: Hunter Harvest 

and Satisfaction Surveys on Green Bay 

and Lake Michigan. 

OMB Control Number: 1028–NEW. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: An existing collection 

without an OMB number. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Waterfowl hunters that hunt the open 

waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Respondents: 200. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 600. 

Estimated Completion Time per 

Response: 10 minutes on average. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 100. 

Respondents’ Obligation: Voluntary. 

Frequency of Collection: Occur each 

time they hunt the open waters of Green 

Bay and/or Lake Michigan. 

Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 

Burden Cost: None. 

An agency may not conduct, or 

sponsor, nor is a person 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.). 

Luke Fara, 

Biologist. 

[FR Doc. 2022–06777 Filed 3–30–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4338–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Geological Survey 

[GX.22.GG00.99600.00; OMB Control 

Number 1028–0051] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Earthquake Hazards 

Program Research and Monitoring 

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 


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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/externalgrants. 

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] 

BILLING CODE 4338–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket No. DOI–2022–0003; 223D0102DM, 

DS6CS00000, DLSN00000.000000, 

DX.6CS25] 

Request for Information To Inform 

Interagency Working Group on Mining 

Regulations, Laws, and Permitting 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, 

Department of the Interior. 

ACTION: Request for information. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Interior is announcing the formation of 

an interagency working group to gather 

information and develop 

recommendations for improving Federal 

hardrock mining regulations, laws, and 

permitting processes, and is inviting 

public comments to help inform the 

efforts of the working group. Virtual or 

in-person public listening sessions will 

be announced in the upcoming months. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments by 11:59 p.m. on July 

31, 2022. When public listening 

sessions are scheduled, the dates will be 

published in the Federal Register. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted through https://

www.regulations.gov and will be 

available for public viewing and 

inspection. In the Search box, enter the 

docket number presented above in the 

document headings. For best results, do 

not copy and paste the number; instead, 

type the docket number into the Search 

box using hyphens. Then, click on the 

Search button. You may submit a 

comment by clicking on ‘‘Comment.’’ 

Comments may also be submitted by 

mail using the following address: 

Bureau of Land Management, Division 

of Solid Minerals, 1849 C Street NW, 

Room 5645, Washington, DC 20240. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steven Feldgus, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary, Land and Minerals 

Management, (202) 208–6734 or by 

email at miningreform@ios.doi.gov. 

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 for 

contacting (Mr. Feldgus). Individuals 

outside the United States should use the 

relay services offered within their 

country to make international calls to 

the point-of-contact in the United 

States. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

February 24, 2021, President Biden 

signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14017, 

‘‘America’s Supply Chains.’’ On June 8, 

2021, the White House released the 100- 

Day reviews directed by E.O. 14017, 

which included a recommendation for 

the Federal government to establish ‘‘an 

interagency team with expertise in mine 

permitting and environmental law to 

identify gaps in statutes and regulations 

that may need to be updated to ensure 

new production meets strong 

environmental standards throughout the 

lifecycle of the project; ensure 

meaningful community consultation 

and consultation with tribal nations, 

respecting the government-togovernment relationship, at all stages of 

the mining process; and examine 

opportunities to reduce time, cost, and 

risk of permitting without 

compromising these strong 

environmental and consultation 


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