[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60620-60621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25552]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 1, 2015.
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 November
6, 2015 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: National Woodland Owner Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0078.
Summary of Collection: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-278 Sec. 3) and the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 307 Sec. 3)
are the legal authorities for conducting the National Woodland Owner
Survey. The National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) collects information
to help answer questions related to the characteristics of the
landholdings and landowners, ownership objectives, the supply of timber
and non-timber products, forest management practices, climate change,
wildfires, invasive species, and delivery of the concerns/constraints
perceived by the landowners.
Need and Use of the Information: The NWOS will utilize a mixed-mode
survey technique involving cognitive interviews, focus groups, self-
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administered questionnaires, and telephone interviews. The Forest
Service (FS) will use several, interrelated forms: Long, short, state-
specific, science modules, corporate, public and urban versions to
collect information. Data collected will help FS to determine the
opportunities and constraints that private woodland owners typically
face; and facilitate planning and implementing forest policies and
programs. If the information is not collected the knowledge and
understanding of private woodland ownerships and their concerns and
activities will be severely limited.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit Institutions; Farms; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 10,281.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (every 5 years).
Total Burden Hours: 4,452.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-25552 Filed 10-6-15; 8:45 am]
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