84 FR 33963 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Coal Resources Data System

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information collection.

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33963-33964]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15057]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 Geological Survey

[GX19NM00FU5010; OMB Control Number 1028-0094/Renewal]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Coal 
Resources Data System

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 15, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or 
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments 
to U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections Officer, 12201 
Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028-
0094 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Joseph East, Eastern Energy Resources Science 
Center, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 703-648-6450. 
You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
May 8, 2019, 84 FR 20161. No comments were received.
    We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is 
described below. We are especially interested in public comment 
addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the 
proper functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed 
and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 
(4) how might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email 
address,

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or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should 
be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.
    Abstract: The primary objective of the U.S. Geological Survey 
(USGS) National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) is to advance the 
understanding of the energy endowment of the United States by gathering 
and organizing digital geologic information related to coal, coal bed 
gas, shale gas, conventional and unconventional oil and gas, 
geothermal, and other energy resources and related information 
regarding these resources, along with environmental impacts from using 
these resources. These data are needed to support regional or national 
assessments concerning energy resources. Requesting external 
cooperation is a way for NCRDS to collect energy data and perform 
research and analyses on the characterization of geologic material, and 
obtain other information (including geophysical or seismic data, sample 
collection for generation of thermal maturity data) that can be used in 
energy resource assessments and related studies.
    The USGS will issue a call for proposals to support researchers 
from State Geological Surveys and associated accredited universities 
that can provide geologic data to support NCRDS and other energy 
assessment projects being conducted by the USGS.
    Data submitted to NCRDS by external cooperators constitute more 
than two-thirds of the USGS point-source stratigraphic database 
(USTRAT) on coal occurrence. This program is conducted under various 
authorities, including 30 U.S.C. 208-1, 42 U.S.C. 15801, and 43 U.S.C. 
31 et seq. This collection will consist of applications, proposals and 
reports (annual and final).
    Title of Collection: National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS).
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0094.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals; State, local and tribal 
governments; State Geological Surveys, universities, and businesses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 21.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 21.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 25 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 525 Hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually for progress reports.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: There are no ``non-hour 
cost'' burdens associated with this IC.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Margo Corum,
Associate Program Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 2019-15057 Filed 7-15-19; 8:45 am]
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