[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 13073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5863]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 12, 2010.
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: Public Support for Fuel Reduction Policies: Multimedia
versus Printed Materials.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0203.
Summary of Collection: This information collection is being
undertaken to solicit information on public support of two fuel
reduction programs; prescribed burning and mechanical treatment. To
gather the information needed for the study, a stratified random sample
of California and Montana residents will be contacted by telephone
through a random-digit dialing process. Those who agree to participate
in the study will be asked an introductory set of questions to
determine their pre-existing knowledge of fuels reduction treatments.
This study will provide credible information to fire managers to plan
fuels reduction treatment programs acceptable to the communities. In
addition it will allow for the testing of whether a self-administered
video survey elicits more support for prescribed burning and mechanical
fuels treatment programs than a paper-based survey. The Healthy Forests
Restoration Act (Pub.L. 108-148) gives the Forest Service the authority
to collect this information.
Need and Use of the Information: Researchers will evaluate the
responses of California and Montana residents to different scenarios
related to fire hazard reduction program. Information collected will
help natural resource and fire managers to better understand the
public's opinions on fuels reduction activities and what type of media
could be more effective in conveying information to the public. Without
the information the agencies with fire protection responsibilities will
lack the capability to evaluate the general public understanding of
proposed fuels reduction projects and programs or their willingness-to-
pay for implementing such programs.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 1,400.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
Total Burden Hours: 617.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-5863 Filed 3-17-10; 8:45 am]
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