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Title: Understanding Value Trade-offs
Regarding Fire Hazard Reduction
Programs in the Wildland-Urban
Interface.
OMB Number: 0596–0189.
Expiration Date of Approval: February
28, 2022.
Type of Request: Renewal.
Abstract: Forest Service and
university researchers will collect
information from members of the public
via a brief phone questionnaire followed
by the respondent’s choice of a mail
questionnaire or an online questionnaire
to help forest and fire managers
understand value trade-offs regarding
fire hazard reduction programs in the
wildland-urban interface. Researchers
will evaluate the responses of Florida,
New Mexico, Oregon, and Texas
residents to different scenarios related
to fire-hazard reduction programs,
determine how effective residents think
the programs are, and calculate how
much residents would be willing to pay
to implement the alternatives presented
to them. This information will help
researchers provide better information
to natural resource, forest, and fire
managers when they are contemplating
the type of fire-hazard reduction
program to implement to achieve
forestland management planning
objectives.
A random sample of residents of
Florida, New Mexico, Oregon, and
Texas will be contacted via randomdigit dialed telephone calls and asked to
participate in the research study. If they
are willing to participate in the study,
they will select to receive an online or
paper questionnaire and will provide
the appropriate address. Though
different forms, these questionnaires
have the same set of questions. In this
initial call, we will also ask those
willing to participate a brief set of
questions to determine pre-existing
knowledge of fuels reduction
treatments. After completion of the mail
or online questionnaire, no further
contact with the participants will occur.
A university research-survey center
will collect the information for the mail
and online questionnaires. A Forest
Service researcher and collaborators at a
cooperating university will analyze the
data collected. Researchers are
experienced in applied economic nonmarket valuation research and survey
research methods.
The Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife
Service, as well as many state agencies
with fire protection responsibilities will
benefit from this information collection.
At present, many of these agencies with
fire protection responsibilities continue
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an ambitious and costly fuels reduction
program for fire risk reduction and will
benefit from public opinion on which
treatments are most effective or
desirable.
Estimate of Annual Burden per
Respondent: 40 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Members of the
public.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 1,675.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 690 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
submission request toward Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Alexander L. Friend,
Deputy Chief, Research & Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Extend Currently
Approved Information Collection
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the National Institute of
Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) intention
to extend a previously approved
SUMMARY:
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information collection, Form NIFA–666,
entitled ‘‘Organizational Information.’’
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by January 24, 2022 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All comments received
will be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Martin, 202–445–5388,
Robert.martin3@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Organizational
Information.
OMB Control Number: 0524–0026.
Expiration Date of Current Approval:
01/31/2022.
Type of Request: Notice of intent to
extend a currently approved
information collection. The burden for
this collection remains unchanged.
NIFA is requesting a three-year
extension for the current collection
entitled ‘‘Organizational Information.’’
Abstract: NIFA has primary
responsibility for providing linkages
between the Federal and State
components of a broad-based, national
agricultural research, extension, and
education system. Focused on national
issues, its purpose is to represent the
Secretary of Agriculture and carry out
the intent of Congress by administering
capacity and grant funds appropriated
for agricultural research, extension, and
education. Before awards can be made,
certain information is required from
applicants to effectively assess the
potential recipient’s capacity to manage
Federal funds. Form NIFA–666
‘‘Organizational Information,’’ enables
NIFA to determine that the applicants
recommended for awards will be
responsible recipients of Federal funds.
The information requested from the
applicant pertains to the organizational
and financial management of the
potential grantee. This form and the
attached applicant documents provide
NIFA with information such as the legal
name of the organization, certification
that the organization has the legal
authority to accept Federal funding,
identification and signatures of the key
officials, the organization’s policies for
employee compensation and benefits,
equipment insurance, policies on
subcontracting with other organizations,
etc., as well as the financial condition
of the organization and certification that
the organization is not delinquent on
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Federal taxes. NIFA considers all of this
information prior to award, to determine
the grantee is both managerially and
fiscally responsible. This information is
submitted to NIFA on a one-time basis
and updated accordingly. If sufficient
changes occur within the organization,
the grantee submits revised information.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
150.
Estimated Burden per Response: 6.3
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 945 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(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.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
to OMB for approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Obtaining a Copy of the Information
Collection: A copy of the information
collection and related instructions may
be obtained free of charge by contacting
Robert Martin as directed above.
Done at Washington, DC, this day of
November 18, 2021.
Carrie L. Castille,
Director, National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise
Currently Approved Information
Collection
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the National Institute of
SUMMARY:
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Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) intention
to extend and revise a previously
approved information collection,
entitled NIFA Application Kit. This
information collection replaces an
existing information collection, also
entitled NIFA Application Kit.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by January 24, 2022 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All comments received
will be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Martin, 202–445–5388,
Robert.martin3@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: NIFA Application
Kit.
OMB Control Number: 0524–0039.
Expiration Date of Current Approval:
12/31/2021.
Type of Request: Notice of intent to
extend and revise a currently approved
information collection. The burden for
this collection remains unchanged.
NIFA is requesting a three-year
extension for the current collection
entitled ‘‘NIFA Application Kit.’’
NIFA is also proposing nonsubstantive updates to the existing
‘‘Application Type Form’’ to reflect all
grant types currently available. The
form will be modified to include ‘‘New
Investigator Seed’’ as an additional
option under ‘‘Grant Type.’’
Abstract: The National Institute of
Food and Agriculture (NIFA) sponsors
ongoing agricultural research, extension,
and education programs under which
competitive, formula, and special
awards of a high-priority nature are
made. Because competitive applications
are submitted, many of which
necessitate review by peer panelists, it
is particularly important that applicants
provide the information in a
standardized fashion to ensure equitable
treatment for all.
Standardization is also important to
applicants to other programs as it lends
itself to a more efficient process and
minimizes administrative burden. For
this reason, NIFA uses standard forms
in the SF–424 Research and Related
(R&R) form family which includes
agency-specific forms for the
application process. NIFA issues
Requests for Application (RFAs) that
includes the instructions for the
preparation and submission of
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applications. These instructions
provide, where appropriate, the
necessary format for information in
order to expedite, to the extent possible,
the application review process. NIFA
requires submission of applications
electronically through Grants.gov.
The forms and narrative information
are mainly used for application
evaluation and administration purposes.
While some of the information is used
to respond to inquiries from Congress
and other government agencies, the
forms are not designed to be statistical
surveys.
Also included in this information
collection is one form which only
applies to recipients of a NIFA
fellowship/scholarship. The form is
only used to document pertinent
demographic data on the fellows/
scholars, documentation of the progress
of the fellows/scholars under the
program, and performance outcomes of
the student beneficiaries.
Respondents: Universities, non-profit
institutions, State, local, or Tribal
government, and a limited number of
for- profit institutions and individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents by
form:
Letter of Intent: 2,739.
Form NIFA–2008 Assurance
Statement(s): 2,000.
Supplemental Information: 5,377.
Application Type: 2,200.
Proposal Type Form: 2,687.
NIFA–2010 Fellowships/Scholarships
Entry/Exit: 150.
The individual form burden is as
follows (calculated based on a survey of
grant applicants conducted by NIFA):
Letter of Intent: 2 hours.
Form NIFA–2008 Assurance
Statement(s): 30 minutes.
Supplemental Information: 2 hours.
Application Type: 15 minutes.
Proposal Type Form: 15 minutes.
NIFA–2010 Fellowships/Scholarships
Entry/Exit: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
the public for all forms: 18,354 hours.
Frequency of Respondents: Annually.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(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
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[FR Doc No: 2021-25668]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Extend Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA)
intention to extend a previously approved information collection, Form
NIFA-666, entitled ``Organizational Information.''
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by January 24,
2022 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Martin, 202-445-5388,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Organizational Information.
OMB Control Number: 0524-0026.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: 01/31/2022.
Type of Request: Notice of intent to extend a currently approved
information collection. The burden for this collection remains
unchanged.
NIFA is requesting a three-year extension for the current
collection entitled ``Organizational Information.''
Abstract: NIFA has primary responsibility for providing linkages
between the Federal and State components of a broad-based, national
agricultural research, extension, and education system. Focused on
national issues, its purpose is to represent the Secretary of
Agriculture and carry out the intent of Congress by administering
capacity and grant funds appropriated for agricultural research,
extension, and education. Before awards can be made, certain
information is required from applicants to effectively assess the
potential recipient's capacity to manage Federal funds. Form NIFA-666
``Organizational Information,'' enables NIFA to determine that the
applicants recommended for awards will be responsible recipients of
Federal funds.
The information requested from the applicant pertains to the
organizational and financial management of the potential grantee. This
form and the attached applicant documents provide NIFA with information
such as the legal name of the organization, certification that the
organization has the legal authority to accept Federal funding,
identification and signatures of the key officials, the organization's
policies for employee compensation and benefits, equipment insurance,
policies on subcontracting with other organizations, etc., as well as
the financial condition of the organization and certification that the
organization is not delinquent on
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Federal taxes. NIFA considers all of this information prior to award,
to determine the grantee is both managerially and fiscally responsible.
This information is submitted to NIFA on a one-time basis and updated
accordingly. If sufficient changes occur within the organization, the
grantee submits revised information.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Burden per Response: 6.3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 945 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
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
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (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.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request to OMB for approval. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the
information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of
charge by contacting Robert Martin as directed above.
Done at Washington, DC, this day of November 18, 2021.
Carrie L. Castille,
Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2021-25668 Filed 11-23-21; 8:45 am]
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