National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Published 30-Day 90 FR 60735 NGGDPP 20251229.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-29
1028-0087 NGGDPP Supporting_Statement_A 20250904.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-24
Published 60-Day 90 FR 34670 1028-0087 NGGDPP 2025723.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-23
PL116-290__BILLS-116hr133enr.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-30
EPACT 2005 (PL 109-58)_1.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-30
Grants.gov PRA.jpeg Supplementary Document	2018-08-01
42 USC 15801 Energy Policy Act 2005.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188593	National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP): Report Instruction	Unchanged
187482	National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP): Application Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0087	ICR Reference No: 202507-1028-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Michele Wolf
Title: National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	70	70
Time Burden (Hours)	3,150	3,150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The USGS NGGDPP offers financial support to State geological agencies to create metadata that will describe sample sites for State geological surveys that have related site-specific data resources. The purpose of these data collections are to preserve and provide access to samples (and any related data) that have been extracted from the earth to improve the breadth of information that can be used to inform science and decision-making now and in the future. The USGS envisions a national network of cooperating geoscience materials and data repositories that are operated independently yet guided by common standards, procedures, and protocols for metadata. The holdings of all collections will be widely accessible through a common and mirrored Internet-based catalog, the National Digital Catalog. The holdings of the individual repositories will complement each other to preserve the geoscience assets of the Nation and serve as a comprehensive source of geoscience data and materials to serve national needs today and in the future.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 15801 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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:
	90 FR 34670	07/23/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 60735	12/29/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP): Application
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP): Report

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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	70	70	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,150	3,150	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,437

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: 12/30/2025

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