[Federal Register: June 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 123)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 21, 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), 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: Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0080.
Summary of Collection: The Volunteer Act of 1972, (Pub. L. 92-300)
as amended, authorizes Federal land management agencies to use
volunteers and volunteer organizations to plan, develop, maintain and
manage, where appropriate, trails and campground facilities, improve
wildlife habitat, and perform other useful and important conservation
services throughout the Nation. Agencies will collect information using
the OF 301--Volunteer Application and other forms.
Need and Use of the Information: Agencies will collect the names,
addresses, and certain information about individuals who are interested
in public service as volunteers. The information is used by the
agencies for the purpose of contacting applicants and interviewing and
screening them for volunteer positions and to manage the program. If
the information is not collected, participating natural resource
agencies will be unable to recruit and/or screen volunteer applicants
or administer/run volunteer programs that are crucial to assisting
these agencies in fulfilling their missions.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 400,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time).
Total Burden Hours: 500,000.
Forest Service
Title: Predecisional Objection Process for Hazardous Fuel Reduction
Projects Authorized by the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0172.
Summary of Collection: On December 3, 2003, President Bush signed
into law the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to reduce the
threat of destructive wildfires while upholding environmental standards
and encouraging early public input during review and planning
processes. One of the provisions of the Act, in Section 105 requires
that not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate interim final
regulations to establish a predecisional administrative review process.
This process services as the sole means by which a person can seek
administrative review regarding an authorized hazardous fuel reduction
project on Forest Service (FS) land.
Need and Use of the Information: Participants in the predecisional
administrative review process must provide information the FS needs to
respond to their concern. This written information needs to include the
objector's name, address, phone number; the name of the project; name
and title of the Responsible Official, the project location; and
sufficient narrative description of those parts of the project that are
objected to; specific issues related to the proposed decision, and
suggested remedies which would resolve the objection. The collected
information will be used by the Reviewing Officer in responding to
those who participate in the objection process prior to a decision by
the Responsible Official. FS could not meet the intent of Congress
without collecting this information.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; State, Local
or Tribal Government; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 121.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 968.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-12385 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am]
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