2025-23512Notice

USGS Surveys the Survey on Earth-From-Space Studies

Published Date: 12/22/2025

Notice

Summary

The U.S. Geological Survey wants to bring back a survey that helps with education and research about land remote sensing (using satellites and sensors to study Earth). This affects educators, researchers, and anyone involved in remote sensing projects. They’re asking for public feedback by January 21, 2026, and there’s no new cost—just a chance to share your thoughts and keep the info flowing smoothly.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Reinstated remote‑sensing grant application

The USGS is reinstating an information collection so universities, State and local governments, independent school districts, Native American Tribal governments or organizations, and nonprofit organizations can apply for a national land remote sensing education, outreach, and research grant. The agency expects approximately 5 applications per year, with each application taking about 24 hours to complete (120 total burden hours), and anticipates awarding one (1) grant per year; responses are voluntary but required to obtain the benefit of funding. The collection is annual and comments on the reinstatement are due by January 21, 2026.

Disclosure and proprietary protections for applicants

For awarded projects, the USGS intends to release project abstracts and the names of primary investigators for funded projects. The USGS will protect information respondents identify as proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act and related regulations (43 CFR part 2 and 30 CFR 250.197).

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
12/22/2025
1/21/2026

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