Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Consolidated Consumers' Report
By Interior Department, Geological Survey · Oct 12, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) proposes to renew an information collection without change.
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Layer 1 · Claims & fact checks
AI analysisLayer 3 · Reporting analysis
AI analysisNeutral languageThe statement uses formal, procedural language typical of government notices and does not employ emotive or persuasive rhetoric.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not explain what specific information collection is being renewed, its purpose, the burden on respondents, or how the renewal aligns with the goals of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Important context
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, federal agencies must seek OMB approval before collecting information from the public, and they must justify the need and minimize burden. This notice is part of that required process.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe text is purely factual reporting of an administrative action; it contains no opinion.