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Justification of Program Budget: Rental Payments and Operations and Maintenance Program ........ 71 Justification of Program Budget: Facilities Maintenance, Modernization, and Restoration Program 72 Department of the Interior Working Capital Fund and Payments to Other Federal Agencies ............ 80 Surveys, Investigations, and Research - U.S. Geological Survey The USGS monitors, analyzes, and predicts current and evolving Earth-system interactions. Through these activities, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, the USGS will continue to play an integral role in the Trump Administration's priorities related to the energy emergency, restoring U.S. mineral dominance, and safeguarding life and property across the U.S. The FY 2027 budget maintains key core capabilities within the bureau that will allow the USGS to continue to deliver reliable and actionable scientific information at scales and timeframes relevant to decision making. It will maintain support for domestic energy and mineral industries through extensive research and assessments of various resources and reduce activities like the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) and Federal Priority Streamgage Network will continue to support the identification of new mineral sources and enhance flood forecasting and response, respectively. The USGS's comprehensive mapping efforts will continue to provide accurate topographic and hydrographic data that is readily available for infrastructure planning and hazard prediction, ultimately bolstering public safety, economic growth, and national security. Furthermore, the FY 2027 budget's focus on expanding high-priority water monitoring and providing geologic hazard assessments equips communities and agencies with the necessary tools to effectively prepare for and respond to natural disasters, fostering resilience and informed decision-making. The USGS, the scientific arm of the Department of the Interior (Interior), was established in 1879 (43 U.S.C. 31) for "the classification of the public lands and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain." The USGS monitors, analyzes, and predicts current and evolving Earth-system interactions. Through these activities, the USGS delivers reliable and actionable scientific information at scales and timeframes relevant to decision making on critical mineral resources and energy development, minimizing loss of life and property from natural disasters, managing water, and promoting economic growth. The USGS is key to the President's ongoing commitment to scientific discovery and innovation that supports a robust economy and decision making related to critical mineral The FY 2027 budget request of $892.7 million and 4,736 FTE supports providing objective data that informs mineral and energy development across the country; delivering natural hazards information that protects public safety and property; supporting water infrastructure; and providing access to foundational science, data, imagery, and geospatial frameworks to improve natural resource management. The USGS plays a crucial role in addressing the Trump Administration's priorities for responding to the energy emergency by providing the geoscientific foundation and mapping necessary to enhance the domestic energy and mineral industries. Through comprehensive research and assessments of oil, gas, coal, geothermal, hydrogen, and other emerging resources, USGS supplies objective data that informs Surveys, Investigations, and Research - U.S. Geological Survey energy development nationwide. These data reduce uncertainties for the energy sector and support permitting processes by Federal land managers, thereby expanding access to energy resources essential for American homes and industries, reducing dependency on foreign energy, and simultaneously fostering future opportunities in the domestic energy sector. To mitigate the U.S. reliance on foreign mineral imports, particularly in alignment with Executive Orders American Mineral Production (3/20/2025), the USGS leads initiatives to collect, analyze, and disseminate high-resolution geologic, geophysical, and geochemical data. This effort involves updating national geologic maps, conducting airborne surveys, and developing advanced 3D subsurface modeling. The USGS also gathers and maintains historic data, maps, and irreplaceable samples--such as rock core from remote Alaska--critical for identifying untapped deposits of essential minerals like manganese, graphite, and rare earth elements. Through initiatives like Earth MRI, the USGS collaborates with State geological surveys to identify regions with high potential for critical mineral development, directly supporting the strategic objectives of the mentioned EOs. The FY 2027 budget request includes a targeted increase to support accelerating critical mineral mapping and data collection under Earth MRI. Moreover, USGS science enhances the efficiency of permitting and exploration processes by improving the quality and accessibility of geologic data. This work supports regulators and developers in conducting environmental reviews and making timely permitting decisions, thereby reducing delays and uncertainties. In FY 2027, the USGS will increase funding to accelerate geological energy resource assessments for leasing and permitting decisions. Additionally, the USGS provides valuable insights for land use, infrastructure development, and resource extraction through updated geological hazard models and resource forecasts, ensuring Federal and State agencies have critical data needed to revitalize The USGS is also leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to modernize energy and mineral assessments and demonstrating innovative AI techniques for evaluating geothermal resources and critical minerals in brines. In collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the USGS is accelerating data analysis for critical mineral resource assessments, significantly reducing processing time from years to weeks. These advancements not only enhance data-driven decision-making but also align with the Administration's priorities to secure and strengthen domestic energy resources amid the Energy Emergency and support the Energy Act of 2020 directive to accelerate critical mineral resource assessments. The FY 2027 budget request includes a targeted increase that will expand a pilot grant program created in FY 2025, funding external grants to academia to help train the skilled minerals workforce of the future. This effort will accelerate the use of advanced technologies that are used to assess and the country's critical mineral endowment, which will help lead to American mineral The USGS is central to restoring American mineral dominance by leading the scientific efforts necessary to secure and expand domestic access to critical mineral resources. With many strategic and economic sectors relying heavily on imported minerals, the USGS is working aggressively to map and identify new

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