Information Collection; SRS Publications Evaluation Card, 32158 [2010-13538]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Forest Service

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 108 (Monday, June 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 32158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13538]


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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 108 / Monday, June 7, 2010 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; SRS Publications Evaluation Card

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the extension, with no revision, of a currently 
approved information collection, SRS Publications Evaluation Card.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 6, 2010 
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to 
Forest Service, USDA, Southern Research Station, Science Delivery 
Group, 200 W.T. Weaver Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28804-3454. Comments 
also may be submitted via e-mail to: lawilde@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at 200 W.T. Weaver 
Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28804-3454, Room 319, during normal business 
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 828-257-4391 to 
facilitate entry into the building. Additionally, the public may 
inspect comments received on the World Wide Web, at https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubeval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Wilde, Science Delivery Group, 
828-257-4389. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800-877-8339, 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: SRS Publications Evaluation Card.
    OMB Number: 0596-0163.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 12/31/10.
    Type of Request: Extension with no revision.
    Abstract: Executive Order 12862, issued September 11, 1993, 
directed Federal agencies to change the way they do business, to reform 
their management practices, and to provide service to the public that 
matches or exceeds the best service available in the private sector. In 
response to this Executive order, the Forest Service, Southern Research 
Station and Pacific Northwest Research Station, developed a 
Publications Evaluation Card for inclusion when distributing scientific 
research publications.
    Since the early 1920s, the Forest Service scientists have published 
the results of their studies about national forests and forest 
resources and products, in addition to their conclusions about the 
dynamics of natural timber stands and plantations, watershed and 
wildlife management, and recreational activities. These studies have 
provided long-term data that have become increasingly valuable to 
landowners and others involved in natural resource and land management. 
Data from the Publications Evaluation Card help Forest Service research 
stations determine if publications meet customers' expectations and 
address customers' needs. The collected information also helps 
scientists and authors provide relevant information on effective, 
efficient, responsible land management. The Government Printing Office 
binds the cards into all general technical reports, research papers, 
research notes, resource bulletins, and other technical publications 
printed for the Forest Service.
    Respondents complete comment cards and return them to the Forest 
Service in person, via surface mail, or using the Internet. Data 
gathered in this information collection are not available from other 
sources. The Forest Service's Science Delivery Group collects and 
analyzes the data, providing feedback to individual scientists and 
authors with the purpose of improving future products. Curtailing this 
information collection would deprive customers of a convenient 
mechanism for providing detailed and constructive criticism of research 
publications.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals; businesses; landowners; non-
profit organizations; local, State, and foreign governments.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 72,000.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,800 hours.
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: June 1, 2010.
Carlos Rodriguez-Franco,
Acting Deputy Chief, Research & Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-13538 Filed 6-4-10; 8:45 am]
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