Information Collection; Community Forest and Open Space Program, 28607 [2018-13261]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Forest Service

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 28607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13261]


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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 20, 2018 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Community Forest and Open Space Program

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 (FS) is seeking comments from all interested individuals 
and organizations on the extension with no revision of a currently 
approved information collection; Community Forest and Open Space 
Program.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 20, 
2018 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 Maya 
Solomon, USDA Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry Staff, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 1123, Washington, DC 20250. Comments 
may also be submitted electronically via email to 
[email protected]. If comments are sent electronically, do not 
duplicate via regular mail.
    The public may inspect comments received at the USDA Forest 
Service, Yates Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC, 
during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 
facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Stewart, Community Forest and 
Open Space Conservation Program Manager, by phone at 202-205-1618. 
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Community Forest and Open Space Program.
    OMB Number: 0596-0227.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2018.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Forest Service is authorized to implement the 
Community Forest and Open Space Program (CFP) under Section 8003 of the 
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246; 122 Stat. 
2043; 7 U.S.C. 8701), which amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103d). The purpose of the Community Forest 
Program is to achieve community benefits through grants to local 
governments, Tribal Governments, and qualified nonprofit organizations 
to establish community forests by acquiring and protecting private 
forestlands. The information requirements will be used to help the 
Forest Service in the following areas: (1) To determine that the 
applicant is eligible to receive funds under the program, (2) to 
determine if the proposal meets the qualifications in the law and 
regulations, (3) to evaluate and rank the proposals based on a 
standard, consistent information; and (4) to determine if the projects 
costs are allowable and sufficient cost share is provided.
    Local governmental entities, Tribal Governments, and qualified 
nonprofit organizations are the only entities eligible for the program, 
and therefore are the only organizations from which information will be 
collected.
    The information collection currently required for a request for 
proposals and grant application is approved and has been assigned the 
OMB Control No. 0596-0227.

    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Burden per Response: 40 hours.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 50.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,000 hours.
    Comment is Invited:
    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 request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: May 23, 2018.
Patti Hirami,
Acting Deputy Chief.
[FR Doc. 2018-13261 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am]
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