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MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP
AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FOUNDATION
The United States Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution;
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request: See List of
Evaluation Related ICRs in Section A
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
and Excellence in National
Environmental Policy Foundation, U.S.
Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act and
supporting regulations, this document
announces that the U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution (the
U.S. Institute), part of the Morris K.
Udall Foundation, is submitting to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) seven Information Collection
Requests (ICRs). Six of the seven ICRs
are for revisions to currently approved
collections due to expire 09/30/2008
(OMB control numbers 3320–0003,
3320–0004, 3320–2005, 3320–0006,
3320–0007 and 3320–0009). One ICR
pertains to a new collection request. The
seven ICRs are being consolidated under
a single filing to provide a more
coherent picture of information
collection activities designed primarily
to measure performance. The proposed
collections are necessary to support
program evaluation activities. The
collection is expected neither to have a
significant economic impact on
respondents, nor to affect a substantial
number of small entities. Approval is
being sought for each ICR separately,
and information collection will begin
for each program area once OMB has
approved the respective ICR. The U.S.
Institute published a Federal Register
notice on March 20, 2008, 73 FR, pages
15007–15009, to solicit public
comments for a 60-day period. The U.S.
Institute received one comment. The
comment and the U.S. Institute’s
response are included in the ICRs. The
purpose of this notice is to allow an
additional 30 days for public comments
regarding these ICRs.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before August 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to: Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attention: Heidi King, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503,
Desk Officer for The Morris K. Udall
Scholarship and Excellence in National
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Environmental Policy Foundation, U.S.
Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution,
Heidi_R._King@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the evaluation instruments
and supporting documents for the
proposed paperwork collections can be
downloaded from the Institute’s Web
site https://ecr.gov/Resources/
EvaluationProgram.aspx.
For further information or for paper
copies of the ICRs, contact: Patricia Orr,
Program Manager for Evaluation, U.S.
Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution, 130 South Scott Avenue,
Tucson, Arizona 85701, Fax: 520–670–
5530, Phone: 520–901–8548, E-mail:
orr@ecr.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview
To comply with the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
(Pub. L. 103–62), the U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution, as
part of the Morris K. Udall Foundation,
is required to produce, each year, an
Annual Performance Budget and an
Annual Performance and Accountability
Report, linked directly to the goals and
objectives outlined in the Institute’s
five-year Strategic Plan. The U.S.
Institute’s evaluation system is key to
evaluating progress towards achieving
its performance commitments. The U.S.
Institute is committed to evaluating all
of its projects, programs and services
not only to measure and report on
performance but also to use this
information to learn from and improve
its services. The refined evaluation
system has been carefully designed to
support efficient and economical
generation, analysis and use of this
much-needed information, with an
emphasis on performance measurement,
learning and improvement.
As part of the program evaluation
system, the U.S. Institute intends to
collect specific information from
participants in, and users of, several of
its programs and services. Specifically,
seven programs and services are the
subject of this Federal Notice: (1)
Conflict assessment services; (2) ECR
and collaborative problem solving
mediation services; (3) ECR and
collaborative problem solving
facilitation services; (4) training
services; (5) facilitated meeting services;
(6) roster program services; and (7)
program support services. Evaluations
will mainly involve administering
questionnaires to process participants
and professionals, as well as members
and users of the National Roster.
Responses by members of the public to
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the Institute’s request for information
(i.e., questionnaires) will be voluntary.
In 2003, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Conflict Prevention
and Resolution Center (CPRC) was
granted the approval of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to act
as a named administrator of the U.S.
Institute’s currently approved
information collections for evaluation.
The CPRC and the U.S. Institute seek
approval as part of this proposed
collection to continue this evaluation
partnership. The U.S. Institute will also
request similar status for the
Department of Interior, Office of
Collaborative Action and Dispute
Resolution (CADR). Given that other
agencies have approached the U.S.
Institute seeking (a) evaluation services
and (b) assistance in establishing their
own internal evaluation systems, the
U.S. Institute will also request OMB
approval to continue to administer the
evaluation questionnaires on behalf of
other agencies. The burden estimates in
the ICRs take into consideration the
multi-agency usage of the evaluation
instruments.
Key Issues
The U.S. Institute would appreciate
receiving comments that can be used to:
i. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the U.S.
Institute, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
ii. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
iii. Minimize the burden of the
information collection on those who are
to respond, including suggestions
concerning use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology (e.g., allowing electronic
submission of responses).
Section A. Information on Individual
ICRs
1. Conflict Assessment Services
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Program Evaluation Instruments for
Conflict Assessment Services.
OMB Number: 3320–0003.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for-profit,
Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 455.
Total Annual Responses: 455.
Average Burden per Response: 6
minutes.
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5. Facilitated Meeting Services
Total Annual Hours: 45.50.
Total Burden Cost: $2,047.50.
2. ECR and Collaborative Problem
Solving Mediation Services
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Program Evaluation Instruments for ECR
and Collaborative Problem Solving
Mediation Services.
OMB Number: 3320–0004.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for-profit,
Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents:
2,250.
Total Annual Responses: 2,250.
Average Burden per Response: 20
minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 761.50.
Total Burden Cost: $34,267.50.
3. ECR and Collaborative Problem
Solving Facilitation Services
Type of Information Collection: New
Collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Program Evaluation Instruments for ECR
and Collaborative Problem Solving
Facilitation Services.
OMB Number: Proposed New
Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for-profit,
Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents:
2,250.
Total Annual Responses: 2,250.
Average Burden per Response: 20
minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 761.50.
Total Burden Cost: $34,267.50.
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4. Training Services
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Program Evaluation Instruments for
Training Services.
OMB Number: 3320–0006.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for-profit,
Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents:
1,950.
Total Annual Responses: 1,950.
Average Burden per Response: 6
minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 195.
Total Burden Cost: $8,775.
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Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Program Evaluation Instruments for
Facilitated Meeting Services.
OMB Number: 3320–0007.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for-profit,
Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents:
3,150.
Total Annual Responses: 3,150.
Average Burden per Response: 6
minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 315.
Total Burden Cost: $14,175.
6. Roster Program Services
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Program Evaluation Instruments for
Roster Program Services.
OMB Number: 3320–0005.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit, Federal and State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 600.
Total Annual Responses: 600.
Average Burden per Response: 5
minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 50.
Total Burden Cost: $2,250.
7. Program Support Services
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Program Evaluation Instruments for
Program Support Services.
OMB Number: 3320–0009.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit, Federal and State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 60.
Total Annual Responses: 60.
Average Burden per Response: 6.
Total Annual Hours: 6.
Total Burden Cost: $270.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5601–5609.
Dated: July 24, 2008.
Ellen Wheeler,
Executive Director, Morris K. Udall
Foundation.
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MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP
AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FOUNDATION
The United States Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution;
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension of Currently
Approved Information Collection;
Comment Request; U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution
Application for the National Roster of
Environmental Dispute Resolution and
Consensus Building Professionals
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
and Excellence in National
Environmental Policy Foundation, U.S.
Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act and
supporting regulations, the U.S.
Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution (the U.S. Institute), part of
the Morris K. Udall Foundation, will
submit for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) review, a request for an
extension for the currently approved
information collection request (ICR),
OMB Control No. 3320–0008:
Application for the National Roster of
Environmental Dispute Resolution and
Consensus Building Professionals.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information has practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the time spent completing
the application (‘‘burden of the
proposed collection of information’’),
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; (4)
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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before September 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Address written comments
to Kathleen Docherty, Roster Manager,
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution, 130 South Scott Ave.,
Tucson, Arizona 85701; Fax: 520–670–
5530; Phone: 520–901–8572; E-mail:
docherty@ecr.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen Docherty by telephone at 520–
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MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY FOUNDATION
The United States Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution; Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for
OMB Review; Comment Request: See List of Evaluation Related ICRs in
Section A
AGENCY: Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National
Environmental Policy Foundation, U.S. Institute for Environmental
Conflict Resolution.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and supporting
regulations, this document announces that the U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution (the U.S. Institute), part of the
Morris K. Udall Foundation, is submitting to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) seven Information Collection Requests (ICRs). Six of
the seven ICRs are for revisions to currently approved collections due
to expire 09/30/2008 (OMB control numbers 3320-0003, 3320-0004, 3320-
2005, 3320-0006, 3320-0007 and 3320-0009). One ICR pertains to a new
collection request. The seven ICRs are being consolidated under a
single filing to provide a more coherent picture of information
collection activities designed primarily to measure performance. The
proposed collections are necessary to support program evaluation
activities. The collection is expected neither to have a significant
economic impact on respondents, nor to affect a substantial number of
small entities. Approval is being sought for each ICR separately, and
information collection will begin for each program area once OMB has
approved the respective ICR. The U.S. Institute published a Federal
Register notice on March 20, 2008, 73 FR, pages 15007-15009, to solicit
public comments for a 60-day period. The U.S. Institute received one
comment. The comment and the U.S. Institute's response are included in
the ICRs. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days
for public comments regarding these ICRs.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to: Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Heidi King,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Desk Officer for The Morris
K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy
Foundation, U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution,
Heidi_R._King@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the evaluation instruments
and supporting documents for the proposed paperwork collections can be
downloaded from the Institute's Web site https://ecr.gov/Resources/
EvaluationProgram.aspx.
For further information or for paper copies of the ICRs, contact:
Patricia Orr, Program Manager for Evaluation, U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution, 130 South Scott Avenue, Tucson,
Arizona 85701, Fax: 520-670-5530, Phone: 520-901-8548, E-mail:
orr@ecr.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview
To comply with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
(Pub. L. 103-62), the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution, as part of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, is required to
produce, each year, an Annual Performance Budget and an Annual
Performance and Accountability Report, linked directly to the goals and
objectives outlined in the Institute's five-year Strategic Plan. The
U.S. Institute's evaluation system is key to evaluating progress
towards achieving its performance commitments. The U.S. Institute is
committed to evaluating all of its projects, programs and services not
only to measure and report on performance but also to use this
information to learn from and improve its services. The refined
evaluation system has been carefully designed to support efficient and
economical generation, analysis and use of this much-needed
information, with an emphasis on performance measurement, learning and
improvement.
As part of the program evaluation system, the U.S. Institute
intends to collect specific information from participants in, and users
of, several of its programs and services. Specifically, seven programs
and services are the subject of this Federal Notice: (1) Conflict
assessment services; (2) ECR and collaborative problem solving
mediation services; (3) ECR and collaborative problem solving
facilitation services; (4) training services; (5) facilitated meeting
services; (6) roster program services; and (7) program support
services. Evaluations will mainly involve administering questionnaires
to process participants and professionals, as well as members and users
of the National Roster. Responses by members of the public to the
Institute's request for information (i.e., questionnaires) will be
voluntary.
In 2003, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Conflict
Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC) was granted the approval of the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to act as a named administrator
of the U.S. Institute's currently approved information collections for
evaluation. The CPRC and the U.S. Institute seek approval as part of
this proposed collection to continue this evaluation partnership. The
U.S. Institute will also request similar status for the Department of
Interior, Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR).
Given that other agencies have approached the U.S. Institute seeking
(a) evaluation services and (b) assistance in establishing their own
internal evaluation systems, the U.S. Institute will also request OMB
approval to continue to administer the evaluation questionnaires on
behalf of other agencies. The burden estimates in the ICRs take into
consideration the multi-agency usage of the evaluation instruments.
Key Issues
The U.S. Institute would appreciate receiving comments that can be
used to:
i. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the U.S. Institute, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
ii. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
iii. Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who
are to respond, including suggestions concerning use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g.,
allowing electronic submission of responses).
Section A. Information on Individual ICRs
1. Conflict Assessment Services
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for
Conflict Assessment Services.
OMB Number: 3320-0003.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 455.
Total Annual Responses: 455.
Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes.
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Total Annual Hours: 45.50.
Total Burden Cost: $2,047.50.
2. ECR and Collaborative Problem Solving Mediation Services
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for
ECR and Collaborative Problem Solving Mediation Services.
OMB Number: 3320-0004.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 2,250.
Total Annual Responses: 2,250.
Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 761.50.
Total Burden Cost: $34,267.50.
3. ECR and Collaborative Problem Solving Facilitation Services
Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for
ECR and Collaborative Problem Solving Facilitation Services.
OMB Number: Proposed New Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 2,250.
Total Annual Responses: 2,250.
Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 761.50.
Total Burden Cost: $34,267.50.
4. Training Services
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for
Training Services.
OMB Number: 3320-0006.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 1,950.
Total Annual Responses: 1,950.
Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 195.
Total Burden Cost: $8,775.
5. Facilitated Meeting Services
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for
Facilitated Meeting Services.
OMB Number: 3320-0007.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 3,150.
Total Annual Responses: 3,150.
Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 315.
Total Burden Cost: $14,175.
6. Roster Program Services
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for
Roster Program Services.
OMB Number: 3320-0005.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit,
Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 600.
Total Annual Responses: 600.
Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
Total Annual Hours: 50.
Total Burden Cost: $2,250.
7. Program Support Services
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for
Program Support Services.
OMB Number: 3320-0009.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit,
Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Frequency: One time.
Annual Number of Respondents: 60.
Total Annual Responses: 60.
Average Burden per Response: 6.
Total Annual Hours: 6.
Total Burden Cost: $270.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5601-5609.
Dated: July 24, 2008.
Ellen Wheeler,
Executive Director, Morris K. Udall Foundation.
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