Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 35215 [E7-12385]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 35215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12385]


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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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