U.S. Geological Survey
NOTE: This list of actions pertains to both individual, bundled, and generic clearances with some minor changes.
| Action | Time (Approximate) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prepare first Federal Register notice 60 day notice use future tense need three original signed copies models are available |
2 weeks to write and get approved and signed by Division Chief | |
| 2. Submit notice to Bureau Clearance Officer (John Cordyack, x7313), who submits the package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for entry in the Federal Register | 1 week until notice appears in Register; Bureau Clearance Officer sends courtesy copy to U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) | |
| 60-day Period Starts | ||
| 3. Prepare second Federal Register package to include: a 30-day Federal Register notice (three original signed copies needed) copy of first Federal Register notice OMB form 83-1 PRA justification copy of actual survey mechanism(s) |
2-4 weeks to prepare and get approved; cannot be submitted to DOI Clearance Officer until the end of the 60-day period | |
| 60-day Period Ends | ||
| 4. Submit package to Bureau Clearance Officer for submittal to DOI | 2-4 weeks for DOI approval | |
| 5. Forward package to OMB for entry in Federal Register | 1 week until notice appears in Federal Register | |
| 30-day Period | ||
| 6. OMB review and processing | 30-60 days to process after close of 30-day period | |
| 7. Receive OMB clearance notification including a tracking number that must be included on all survey mechanisms. Clearance is good for 3 years. | Entire process takes at a minimum 5 months. | |
| 8. As individual surveys are used under the generic package clearance, these should be submitted to OMB for a quick review and approval (10-day turnaround). | 10-day review and approval period | |
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