Volcano Hazards Program (VHP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Frey Waiver Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-15
VHP Announcement 7_15_09.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-15
Public Law 93.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-15
VHP_support_statement_71509.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189912	VHP Final Report (Private) Instruction	New
189911	VHP Application (Private) Instruction	New
189617	VHP Final Report (State/Local/Tribal Govt) Instruction	New
189616	VHP Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt) Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0090	ICR Reference No: 200906-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Volcano Hazards Program (VHP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/31/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/11/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	32	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	796	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: During FY09 and FY10, the Volcano Hazards Program (VHP) will provide funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for improvement of volcano and other monitoring systems and other monitoring-related activities that contribute to mitigation of volcano hazards. This collection of information is sufficient and relevant to evaluate and select proposals for funding under the VHP. We will accept proposals from State geological surveys and academic institutions requesting funds to assist in the monitoring of active volcanoes and to conduct volcano-related research. Financial assistance will be awarded on a competitive basis following the evaluation and ranking of State and academic applications by a review panel composed of representatives from the USGS and the private sector.

Emergency Justfication: The USGS requests an emergency clearance for the Volcano Hazards Program (VHP). About half of the USGS Volcano Monitoring project consists of cooperative agreements awarded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cooperative agreement program (part of ARRA Project RA02-00V) and a process of open competition. The USGS feels that expediting the normal PRA process and making stimulus funds available more quickly are justifiable in this situation, and follows the spirit of the Recovery Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 288 202 Name of Law: The Robert T. Stafford 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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VHP Application (Private)
VHP Final Report (State/Local/Tribal Govt)
VHP Final Report (Private)
VHP Application (State/Local/Tribal Govt)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	32	0	0	32	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	796	0	0	796	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collectiom

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,228

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/15/2009

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