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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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June 11, 2013.
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.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by July 17, 2013 will
be considered. Written comments
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, 725—17th
Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503.
Commentors are encouraged to submit
their comments to OMB via email to:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax
(202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. 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
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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.
Total Burden Hours: 8,994.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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Forest Service
Title: National Visitor Use
Monitoring, and Customer and Use
Survey Techniques for Operations,
Management, Evaluation, and Research.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0110.
Summary of Collection: The National
Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 1976
and the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) require a
comprehensive assessment of present
and anticipated uses, demand for and
supply of renewable resources from the
nation’s public and private forests and
rangelands. An important element in the
reporting is the number of visits to
National Forests and Grasslands, as well
as to Wilderness Areas that the agency
manages. The Forest Service and
Department of Interior agencies will use
the National Visitor Use Monitoring
(NVUM) survey to collect the
information.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Customer and Use Survey Techniques
for Operations, Management, Evaluation
and Research (CUSTOMER) study
combines several different survey
approaches to gather data describing
visitors to and users of public recreation
lands, including their trip activities,
satisfaction levels, evaluations,
demographic profiles, trip
characteristics, spending, and annual
visitation patterns. FS will use face-toface interviewing for collecting
information on-site as well as English
and Spanish written survey instruments
to be mailed back by respondents. The
NVUM results and data are a source of
data and information in addressing
forest land management planning,
national strategic planning, service to
minorities, and identification of a
forest’s recreation niche.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 61,080.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting;
Quarterly; Annually.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request New
Information Collection
Economic Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
announces the Economic Research
Service’s intention to request approval
for a new information collection for a
Survey on Rural Community Wealth
and Health Care Provision.
DATES: Comments must be received by
August 16, 2013 to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to John Pender,
Resource and Rural Economics Division,
Economic Research Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Mailstop 1800,
Washington, DC 20250–0002.
Comments may also be submitted via
fax to the attention of John Pender at
202–694–5773 or via email to
jpender@ers.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Pender, jpender@ers.usda.gov. Tel. 202–
694–5568.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Survey on Rural Community
Wealth and Health Care Provision.
OMB Number: To be assigned by
OMB.
Expiration Date: Three years from the
date of approval.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Abstract: The primary purpose of the
proposed survey is to collect
information on how rural small towns
can attract and retain primary health
care providers, considering the broad
range of assets and amenities that may
attract providers. The secondary
purpose is to provide information on
SUMMARY:
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 11, 2013.
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.
Comments regarding this information collection received by July 17,
2013 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building,
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. Commentors are encouraged
to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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 Visitor Use Monitoring, and Customer and Use Survey
Techniques for Operations, Management, Evaluation, and Research.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0110.
Summary of Collection: The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of
1976 and the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA)
require a comprehensive assessment of present and anticipated uses,
demand for and supply of renewable resources from the nation's public
and private forests and rangelands. An important element in the
reporting is the number of visits to National Forests and Grasslands,
as well as to Wilderness Areas that the agency manages. The Forest
Service and Department of Interior agencies will use the National
Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) survey to collect the information.
Need and Use of the Information: The Customer and Use Survey
Techniques for Operations, Management, Evaluation and Research
(CUSTOMER) study combines several different survey approaches to gather
data describing visitors to and users of public recreation lands,
including their trip activities, satisfaction levels, evaluations,
demographic profiles, trip characteristics, spending, and annual
visitation patterns. FS will use face-to-face interviewing for
collecting information on-site as well as English and Spanish written
survey instruments to be mailed back by respondents. The NVUM results
and data are a source of data and information in addressing forest land
management planning, national strategic planning, service to
minorities, and identification of a forest's recreation niche.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 61,080.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Quarterly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 8,994.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-14259 Filed 6-14-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
