USGS Water Use Data and Research Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Semi-annual Progress Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Complete Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Final Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
Announcement read Form and Instruction	Modified
2023-07303 60 day notice 472023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-06
1028-0118 Water Use Data Research 30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-06
1028-0118_RenewalRequestSSA_WUDR_20230905 - JP feedback KM.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-11
State water agencies interview guide and survey instrument 09-04-23 (002).docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-05
42 USC title42-chap109 Secure Water.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-06
PublicLaw-111-11 Secure Water Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262037	Water Use Data Feasibility Study Instruction	New
235216	Semi-annual Progress Report Form and Instruction	Modified
235215	Complete Application Form and Instruction	Modified
219700	Final Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
219699	Announcement read Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0118	ICR Reference No: 202304-1028-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Erik Smith
Title: USGS Water Use Data and Research Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/06/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	162	80
Time Burden (Hours)	965	974
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: USGS is authorized under SECURE Water Act Section 9508 to assist state water resource agencies with improving their water use data collection activities. USGS has implemented the Water Use Date and Research program (WUDR), to work with state water agencies in gathering and analyzing their data, and assists this effort via cooperative agreements. WUDR will be used to improve the collection and reporting of water use categories by state agencies, including the inclusion of categories that have been discontinued in the past due to limited resources. This collection will also be used in reports to Congress on water resources in the nation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 10361-10368 Name of Law: SECURE Water Act of 2009
  

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:
	88 FR 20902	04/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 69654	10/06/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Announcement read	na	na
Complete Application	SF424A, SF424B, SF425, SF425, na	na ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information ,   Assurances ,   Federal Financial Report
Final Reports	na	na
Semi-annual Progress Report	na, na	na ,   na
Water Use Data Feasibility Study

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	162	80	0	82	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	965	974	0	-9	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: State Water Use - Water Use Data Feasibility Study is being added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $249,689

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 10/06/2023

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