Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 57513 [E7-19873]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 57513]
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[FR Doc No: E7-19873]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 3, 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: Publications Evaluation Card.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0163.
    Summary of Collection: Executive Order 12862 issued September 11, 
1993, directed Federal agencies to change the way they do business, to 
reform their management practices, to provide service to the public 
that matches or exceeds the best service available in the private 
sector, and to establish and implement customer service standards to 
carry out principles of the National Performance Review. In response to 
this Executive Order, the Forest Service (FS) Southern Research Station 
developed a ``Publication Comment'' Card for inclusion when 
distributing scientific research publications. FS has come to realize 
that some changes in their publications may be necessary to achieve 
their goals and wishes to elicit voluntary feedback from their readers 
to help determine the changes to make. FS will collect information 
using the comment card.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information, which 
will ask the respondents to rate the publication that they received or 
read. The information will be used to improve the readability and 
usefulness of FS articles, papers, and books. The collected information 
also helps scientists and authors provide relevant information on 
effective, efficient, responsible land management. If the information 
is not collected FS will forgo any opportunity to learn if publications 
meet customers' expectations and address customer's needs.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 72,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,800.

Forest Service

    Title: Homeowner Response to Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Incentives: 
What Works and What Doesn't.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: This project assists the Forest Service in 
implementing the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (Act), Pub. L. 108-148, 
by supporting development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans as 
required under this Act. According to federal land managers, the cost 
of protecting private property in areas near public forests, known as 
the wildland-urban interface (WUI), is growing rapidly. The Forest 
Service would like to find ways to help local communities share the 
responsibility for community fire protection.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected from 
homeowners in high-risk WUI areas in four different locations. A self-
administrated mail survey questionnaire will be sent to participating 
homeowners asking about their knowledge and understanding of local 
wildfires, their own efforts to protect their homes, why they do or do 
not comply with local guidelines and laws, and the effectiveness and 
fairness of local wildfire protection programs and programs of other 
communities. The information will be used to prepare guidance materials 
to help local community's structure local defensible space policies and 
promotional materials. Results will be used to develop a matrix of 
options intended to assist policy makers, resource managers, community 
officials, and residents in determining and initiating the most 
effective and efficient wildland fire abatement programs for their 
jurisdictions.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 500.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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