Parent Generic Clearance for Water Availability Data Collections

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025715 Water Availability Published 30-Day 90 FR 31678.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-15
20250311_PL-111-352_GPRA_Modernization_Act_of_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-11
20240809_USGS_WaterAvailabilityGenericICR_SSB.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-03-04
20250213_USGS_WaterAvailabilityGenericICR_SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-03-04
20241107_GC_for_Water_Availability_Data_Collections_Published_60-Day_89_FR_88302.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-04
20250304_PL_111-11_Omnibus_Public_Land_Management_Act_of_2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-04
20250304_42_USC_109B_Secure_Water_Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
274261	Focus Group: Public Respondents	New
274260	Focus Group: State, Local, or Tribal Respondents	New
274259	Short Interview: Public Respondents	New
274258	Short Interview: State, Local, or Tribal Respondents	New
274257	Interview: Public Respondents	New
274255	Interview: State, Local, or Tribal Respondents	New
274254	Survey: Public Respondents	New
274253	Survey: State, Local, or Tribal	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202503-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Katrina Alger
Title: Parent Generic Clearance for Water Availability Data Collections
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/15/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,650	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,500	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This generic clearance is intended to maximize benefits for existing WMA programs such as the Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs), Hazards, Drought, and Social and Economic Drivers. Ongoing, phased projects within WMA such as the National IWAAs reports, the Regional Integrated Methods for Base Evaluation, Integrated Water Science Basins, and the National Drought Prediction Program, will particularly benefit from the ability to solicit and incorporate information from stakeholders and constituents early and iteratively. Results of data collections under this clearance will be used to advance socio-hydrologic science within USGS, enhance the usability and utility of USGS water data, and direct future bureau research towards meaningful areas of critical inquiry. Results will not be used to directly inform policy decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 11 Title IX, Subtitle F Name of Law: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 352 124 STAT. 3869, 3870 Name of Law: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
   US Code: 42 USC 109B Name of Law: Secure Water 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 88302	11/07/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 31678	07/15/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Focus Group: Public Respondents
Focus Group: State, Local, or Tribal Respondents
Interview: Public Respondents
Interview: State, Local, or Tribal Respondents
Short Interview: Public Respondents
Short Interview: State, Local, or Tribal Respondents
Survey: Public Respondents
Survey: State, Local, or Tribal

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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	4,650	0	0	4,650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,500	0	0	3,500	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 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 07/15/2025

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