[Federal Register: November 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 216)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 3, 2005.
    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

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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), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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) 720-8958.
    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: Evaluating Community Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes, and 
Preference Concerning Fire and Fuels Management in Southwestern Forest, 
Woodland and Grassland Ecosystems.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Although fire is increasingly recommended as 
a fuels reduction tool on both public and private lands, controversy 
often inhibits its use. Insufficient communication and understanding 
between land managers and the public frequently contribute to these 
difficulties. If managers do not have adequate information concerning 
public attitudes and action concerning wildfire risk reduction 
behavior, then mangers may not make well-informed decisions concerning 
appropriate communication techniques and needed public education 
information. In order to design and implement successful, socially 
acceptable fire and fuels management policies and programs, managers 
need to better understand the public's knowledge, attitudes and 
practices concerning wildfire.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Forest Service will collect 
information from the general public residing in Arizona and New Mexico. 
The information will be collected using a mail survey to randomly 
selected households. The collected information will include: (1) 
Attitudes and preferences toward wildfire and fire management 
alternatives for public lands, (2) risk reduction behaviors that 
homeowners and individual have undertaken to minimize wildfire risk, 
(3) sources of information regarding wildfires and wildfires risk 
reduction, and (4) socioeconomic information.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 667.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-22285 Filed 11-8-05; 8:45 am]

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