USGS Seeks Public Input on Disaster Data Collection
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) wants to start collecting new information about natural disasters to help keep everyone safer. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by July 17, 2025, before they get approval to begin. This effort won’t cost the public money but aims to reduce paperwork and make data collection easier and smarter for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Data to improve hazard response and resilience
The USGS says it will use the collected information to decrease negative impacts of hazard events, improve the flow of actionable information to emergency managers and public safety officers, and increase community resilience within the United States.
You may spend time answering USGS surveys
The USGS plans to collect voluntary information from up to 2,500 people, producing up to 4,500 responses each year. That mix includes 2,500 15-minute surveys, 1,500 15-minute follow-up surveys, and 500 two-hour follow-up interviews, for a total estimated annual burden of 2,000 hours.
No money required to participate
Participation in the USGS data collections is voluntary and there is no estimated non-hour monetary cost to respondents. The notice explicitly lists the Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost as None.
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