[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21905-21906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08540]
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 71 / Friday, April 12, 2013 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 8, 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 May 13,
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: [email protected] 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: Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest Transportation System
Alternatives Study.
OMB Control Number: 0596--NEW.
Summary of Collection: Under the authorities of the Forest Service
Administration Organic Act of 1897 (16 U.S.C. 473-478, 479-482, and
551) as amended, by the Transfer Act of 1905 (16 U.S.C. 472, 524, and
554), the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources and Planning Act of
1974 (16 U.S.C. chapter 36) as amended and other authorities the Forest
Service (FS) is obligated to actively solicit public input to improve
National Forest system lands management to better serve the public. The
Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest (ARNF) lies in the Front Range of
Colorado, a complex of federal land units and population centers, most
notably Denver. Brainard Lake Recreation Area, including the Indian
Peaks Wilderness, Guanella Pass and Mount Evans Recreation Center has
been identified as the three sites within ARNF facing the most
immediate transportation system needs. Intense use of these sites is
negatively impacting traffic safety, recreation experience, and the
natural resources.
Need and Use of the Information: The FS is evaluating the potential
for the addition of alternative transportation to existing recreation
transportation systems accessing these sites. The project will collect
information that will help the FS improve transportation conditions,
and recreation and resource management on the ARNF. In the summer of
2013, the Forest Service will use survey instruments designed to
collect feedback from visitors to assess their perceptions,
experiences, expectations and opinions about potential changes in the
transportation system and the impact it would have on their recreation
experience.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,700.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 238.
Forest Service
Title: McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Surveys, Flathead Wild and
Scenic River Visitor Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0229.
Summary of Collection: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (RPA) (Pub. L. 93-378) guides planning and
inventory activities on the National Forests. It requires the agency to
inventory resources in the National Forests, including recreation
opportunities, and to periodically review and update these assessments.
The Forest Service Willamette National Forest and Flathead National
Forest, in co-operation with National Park Service Glacier National
Park, are proposing to continue collecting information in 2013, and if
needed extended into 2014, from forest visitors using the Flathead and
McKenzie and Wild and Scenic Rivers and McKenzie River National
Recreational Trail. The McKenzie visitor survey will (1) support
implementation of the existing Willamette National Forest Land and
Resource Management Plan (USFS 1990) and Upper McKenzie River
Management Plan (``UMRMP,'' USFS 1992), (2) assess changes in visitor
experience that have occurred since a previous river study in 1996, and
(3) inform management practices to protect and enhance the
outstandingly remarkable values identified for the McKenzie River, as
required by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The Flathead visitor
survey, which is being conducted in partnership with Glacier National
Park, will (1) support the development of a Comprehensive River
Management Plan (CRMP) and, in particular, will assist managers in
determining a user capacity for the river, both of which are statutory
requirements of the Wild and Scenic River Act and (2) help determine
the allocation of service days for outfitters and guides and develop
thresholds and standards for important, measurable attributes.
Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used in
conjunction with other information about natural resource conditions by
Flathead and Willamette National Forest and Glacier National Park
managers in taking actions to provide optimum recreation experiences
for visitors, while still protecting the natural resource. Information
from this study will help managers determine how well river and
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trail values are being protected and what actions may be needed to
ensure the outstandingly remarkable values for which the rivers were
designated is protected and enhanced. The surveys will be administered
on-site. Collecting thoughts from the public on how these areas should
be managed and consideration of their interest and priorities is a
critical component to developing a fair and balanced management plan
and strategy. Without the public's involvement, a plan has the risk of
being biased and ineffective. Without the information from this survey,
managers would not have representative information about public
perceptions and preferences.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 3,300.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1.213.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-08540 Filed 4-11-13; 8:45 am]
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