Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 42842 [E9-20440]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 42842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20440]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 20, 2009.

    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: Health Screening Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0164.
    Summary of Collection: The Protection Act of 1922 (16 U.S.C. 594) 
authorizes the Forest Service (FS) to fight fires on National Forest 
System lands. Individuals seeking recertification or employment as a 
new firefighter with the FS or Department of Interior (DOI) must 
complete the Health Screening Questionnaire (HSQ). The information 
collected pertains to an individual's health status and health history.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS and DOI will collect 
information from potential applicants using forms FS-5100-31, HSQ and 
FS-5100-30, Work Capacity Test. Wildland firefighters perform long 
hours of arduous labor in adverse conditions. The information collected 
is used to determine whether an individual being considered for a 
position can carry out those duties in a manner that will not place the 
candidate or coworkers unduly at risk due to inadequate physical 
fitness and health. If the information is not collected, the 
Government's liability risk is high, special needs of an individual may 
not be known, or the screening of an applicant's physical suitability 
would be greatly inhibited.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 5,397.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 896.

Forest Service

    Title: Extending the Forest Service Message to Diverse Urban 
Publics.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Enabling legislation, Forest and Rangeland 
Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978, as amended, (Pub. L. 95-307) 
directs the Secretary to research the multiple uses and products, 
including recreation, of forests and rangelands to facilitate their 
most effective use. In addition, EO 12898 mandates a series of Federal 
actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and 
low-income populations. Forest Service will conduct a study to 
specifically address the intent of this mandate by using a telephone 
survey to gather information from adults in metropolitan areas adjacent 
to urban National Forests.
    Need and Use of the Information: Random quota samples of adults, 
pre-identified as being from four major ethnic/racial groups of 
African-American, Asian, Hispanic and White decent will be contacted to 
participate in a telephone survey. FS will collect information from 
respondents about their forest usage, and the sources of information 
they rely upon to learn about various opportunities available to them 
in the forests. The information will be used to help the Forest Service 
to effectively outreach to minority populations and gain a better 
understanding of the varying motivations that differ by ethnicity for 
taking vacations or day trips and constraints experienced by diverse 
publics.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time).
    Total Burden Hours: 344.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-20440 Filed 8-24-09; 8:45 am]
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