Earthquake Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Earthquake Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Published 30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-12
1028-0048_Supporting_statement_A.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-03-02
Published 60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11190	Earthquake Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0048	ICR Reference No: 201202-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1028-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Earthquake Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	300,000	0	200,000
Time Burden (Hours)	30,000	0	20,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Geological Survey is required to collect, evaluate, publish and distribute publish information concerning earthquakes. Respondents will have an opportunity to voluntarily supply information concerning the effects of shaking from an earthquake--on themselves, buildings, other man-made structures, and ground effects such as faulting or landslides. This information required is for studies of the nature of earthquakes and the mitigation of the impact of earthquakes on the public. The U.S. Government has collected these data continuously since 1930 using a similar questionnaire.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 124 42 U.S.C. 7701 et. seq Name of Law: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977
  

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:
	76 FR 76177	12/06/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 14566	03/12/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Earthquake Report	None	Earthquake Report

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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	300,000	200,000	0	0	100,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,000	20,000	0	0	10,000	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: The agency estimate is adjusted from 200,000 to 300,000 This request increases by a factor of 1.5 the burden hours from our previous request. This adjustment is based on our experience in administering this collection over the past 3 years, during which we had many more responses than we anticipated in 2008. The number of responses depends strongly on where earthquakes occur with respect to population centers, and we do not know this in advance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $84,070

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]? 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? 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: 03/12/2012

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