[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 57513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19873]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 3, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Forest Service
Title: Publications Evaluation Card.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0163.
Summary of Collection: Executive Order 12862 issued September 11,
1993, directed Federal agencies to change the way they do business, to
reform their management practices, to provide service to the public
that matches or exceeds the best service available in the private
sector, and to establish and implement customer service standards to
carry out principles of the National Performance Review. In response to
this Executive Order, the Forest Service (FS) Southern Research Station
developed a ``Publication Comment'' Card for inclusion when
distributing scientific research publications. FS has come to realize
that some changes in their publications may be necessary to achieve
their goals and wishes to elicit voluntary feedback from their readers
to help determine the changes to make. FS will collect information
using the comment card.
Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information, which
will ask the respondents to rate the publication that they received or
read. The information will be used to improve the readability and
usefulness of FS articles, papers, and books. The collected information
also helps scientists and authors provide relevant information on
effective, efficient, responsible land management. If the information
is not collected FS will forgo any opportunity to learn if publications
meet customers' expectations and address customer's needs.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 72,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 4,800.
Forest Service
Title: Homeowner Response to Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Incentives:
What Works and What Doesn't.
OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
Summary of Collection: This project assists the Forest Service in
implementing the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (Act), Pub. L. 108-148,
by supporting development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans as
required under this Act. According to federal land managers, the cost
of protecting private property in areas near public forests, known as
the wildland-urban interface (WUI), is growing rapidly. The Forest
Service would like to find ways to help local communities share the
responsibility for community fire protection.
Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected from
homeowners in high-risk WUI areas in four different locations. A self-
administrated mail survey questionnaire will be sent to participating
homeowners asking about their knowledge and understanding of local
wildfires, their own efforts to protect their homes, why they do or do
not comply with local guidelines and laws, and the effectiveness and
fairness of local wildfire protection programs and programs of other
communities. The information will be used to prepare guidance materials
to help local community's structure local defensible space policies and
promotional materials. Results will be used to develop a matrix of
options intended to assist policy makers, resource managers, community
officials, and residents in determining and initiating the most
effective and efficient wildland fire abatement programs for their
jurisdictions.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
Total Burden Hours: 500.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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