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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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Oct 22, 2008 Jkt 217001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Forest Service Title: Qualified Products List for Water Enhancers. OMB Control Number: 0596–0182. Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) objective is, ‘‘To have available and utilize adequate types and quantities of qualified fire chemical products to accomplish fire management activities safely, efficiently, and effectively.’’ To accomplish their objective, FS evaluates chemical products that may be used in direct wildland fire suppression operations prior to their use on lands managed by the FS. Safe products do not include ingredients that create an enhanced risk, in typical use, to either the firefighters involved or the public in general. Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect the listing of individual ingredients and quantity of these ingredients in the formulation of a product being submitted for evaluation in order to test the products. The entity submitting the information provides the FS with the specific ingredients used in its product and identifies the specific source of supply for each ingredient. 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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 20, 2008.
    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: Qualified Products List for Water Enhancers.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0182.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) objective is, ``To 
have available and utilize adequate types and quantities of qualified 
fire chemical products to accomplish fire management activities safely, 
efficiently, and effectively.'' To accomplish their objective, FS 
evaluates chemical products that may be used in direct wildland fire 
suppression operations prior to their use on lands managed by the FS. 
Safe products do not include ingredients that create an enhanced risk, 
in typical use, to either the firefighters involved or the public in 
general.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect the listing of 
individual ingredients and quantity of these ingredients in the 
formulation of a product being submitted for evaluation in order to 
test the products. The entity submitting the information provides the 
FS with the specific ingredients used in its product and identifies the 
specific source of supply for each ingredient. For Water Enhancer 
products the FS requires that a Technical Data Form be completed, the 
information collected here is specific mixing requirements and 
hydration requirements for water enhancer products. The information 
provided will allow the FS to search the List of Known and Suspected 
Carcinogens, as well as the Environment Protection Agency's List of 
Highly Hazardous Materials, to determine if any of the ingredients 
appear on any of these lists. Without the information FS would not be 
able to assess the safety of the wildland fire chemicals utilized on FS 
managed land, since the specific ingredients and the quantity of each 
ingredients used in a formulation would not be known.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 29.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-25313 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]
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