Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 4609 [2011-1543]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 4609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1543]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 20, 2011.
    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 
and 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: National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2011.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0127.
    Summary of Collection: Authorizing legislation for this collection 
is the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act, Public 
Law 93-378-88 Stat. 475. This collection is a multi-agency partnership. 
Participating Federal Agencies include the Forest Service (FS), 
Economic Research Service (ERS) (U.S. Department of Agriculture), 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S. Department of 
Commerce) Bureau of Land Management (Department of the Interior), U.S. 
Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency.
    These Federal agencies are responsible for oversight of public 
lands, waterways or marine sanctuaries. Each manages for or otherwise 
influences recreation opportunities. The collection and analysis of 
public demand data is vital to defining effective policies and to 
implementation of programs affecting the management and use of water, 
forest, and wildlife resources. The National Survey on Recreation and 
the Environment (NSRE) 2011 will be the latest in a series of surveys 
begun in 1960 as the National Recreation Survey. This survey is the 
primary, consistent source of recreation participation data concerning 
the U.S. population.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information 
nationally from the public to assess trends in recreation participation 
over the years since the survey was last conducted and to estimate 
demand for outdoor recreation among the U.S. population. In addition, 
the survey will collect information from the public on people's 
attitudes and values toward natural resources and their management. FS 
will use the information as well as other federal agencies to develop 
long-range strategic plans, adjust programs and activities to meet 
customer needs and expectations, and better manage federally owned 
lands.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 56,830.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time)
    Total Burden Hours: 2,757.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-1543 Filed 1-25-11; 8:45 am]
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