[Federal Register: December 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 233)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 30, 2006.
    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), 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) 720-8681.
    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: Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire 
Risks.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The threat of wildfire to residents located 
in areas next to forested public lands has increased significantly 
during the last decade. As homeowners migrate to areas that are at 
increasing risk from wildfire they face important decisions regarding 
how much risk to accept from various sources. An important component of 
making decisions regarding risk is to understand the behaviors that are 
effective at reducing the risk and the information sources that are 
considered reliable for risk reduction information. To gain a better 
insight into homeowners' perceptions of wildfire risk, behaviors that 
reduce wildfire, it is important to collect information directly from 
the homeowners that are at risk. The information will be collected 
using a survey instrument that is administered via the U.S. Postal 
Service. The type of information collected will include: (1) Risk 
perceptions regarding wildfire, (2) risk reduction behaviors associated 
with wildfire, (3) desired treatment options for forest management, and 
(4) socio-demographic information.
    Need and Use of the Information: The data collected from the survey 
will benefit Forest Service (FS) and the communities that are surveyed. 
The data will be used to generate reports that are targeted toward FS 
personnel that are responsible for working with communities and 
homeowners in order to reduce the risks associated with wildfires. 
Without the information FS land managers and the public will continue 
to interact on the issues of wildfire risk without a broad-based 
understanding of the factors that lesson wildfire risk, factors that 
are important to homeowners.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,571.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 538.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-20533 Filed 12-4-06; 8:45 am]

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