Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 72283 [E5-6748]

Download as PDF 72283 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 231 Friday, December 2, 2005 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 28, 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 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:11 Dec 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Title: National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2005. OMB Control Number: 0596–0127. Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is revising this information collection due to more sponsors requesting the use of the National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) for their government research needs, additional modules by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Coast Guard, and FS have been included. Federal land managing agencies are responsible for the management of over 650 million acres of public lands. These lands are managed according to the legislation and overall mission pertaining to each agency. To manage well and wisely, knowledge of recreation demands, opinions, preferences and attitudes regarding the management of these lands is imperative. The survey will be administered using a statistically valid sampling methodology through computer-assisted telephone interviewing techniques. Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information nationally from the public to assess trends in recreation participation over the years since the survey was last conducted and to estimate demand for outdoor recreation among the U.S. population. In addition, the survey will collect information from the public on people’s attitudes and values toward natural resources and their management. FS will use the information as well as other Federal agencies to develop long-range strategic plans, adjust programs and activities to meet customer needs and expectations, and better manage federally owned lands. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 76,966. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time) . Total Burden Hours: 4,915. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request—MyPyramid Tracker Information Collection for Registration, Login, and Food Intake and Physical Activity Assessment Information Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5–6748 Filed 12–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on a proposed information collection. This notice announces the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion’s (CNPP) intention to request the Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection process to be used in MyPyramid Tracker, an on-line dietary and physical activity selfassessment tool. The information collected can only be accessed by the user and will not be available to CNPP or any other public agency for purposes of evaluation or identification. Formative evaluation conducted among college students will be performed prior to any new Web site enhancements released to the public. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before January 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to P. Peter Basiotis, Director, Nutrition Policy and Analysis, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302. Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who E:\FR\FM\02DEN1.SGM 02DEN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 231 / Friday, December 2, 2005 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 28, 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 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: National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2005.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0127.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is revising this 
information collection due to more sponsors requesting the use of the 
National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) for their 
government research needs, additional modules by the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), United States Coast Guard, and FS have been 
included. Federal land managing agencies are responsible for the 
management of over 650 million acres of public lands. These lands are 
managed according to the legislation and overall mission pertaining to 
each agency. To manage well and wisely, knowledge of recreation 
demands, opinions, preferences and attitudes regarding the management 
of these lands is imperative. The survey will be administered using a 
statistically valid sampling methodology through computer-assisted 
telephone interviewing techniques.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information 
nationally from the public to assess trends in recreation participation 
over the years since the survey was last conducted and to estimate 
demand for outdoor recreation among the U.S. population. In addition, 
the survey will collect information from the public on people's 
attitudes and values toward natural resources and their management. FS 
will use the information as well as other Federal agencies to develop 
long-range strategic plans, adjust programs and activities to meet 
customer needs and expectations, and better manage federally owned 
lands.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 76,966.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time) .
    Total Burden Hours: 4,915.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-6748 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am]
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