# 2025-23888: USGS Seeks Approval to Preserve Rocks and Earth Data Indefinitely

2025-23888, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP), is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Geological Survey published 2025-12-29, effective 2026-01-28 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-23888
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Geological Survey
- Citation: 90 FR 60735
- Published: 2025-12-29
- Effective: 2026-01-28
- Comments close: 2026-01-28
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

USGS Seeks Approval to Preserve Rocks and Earth Data Indefinitely

## Summary

The U.S. Geological Survey wants to keep collecting important info about rocks and earth data through the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by January 28, 2026, but no changes will cost money or add extra work. This helps keep earth science data safe and easy to access for everyone.

## Abstract

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

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-23888 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23888/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for)
- [2025-23888 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23888.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23888 (as of 2026-06-08).