[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 885-886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-306]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Request for Public Comments on Proposed Information Collection 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act

    The proposed collection of information described below has been 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 
Copies of the proposed collection of information may be obtained by 
contacting the Bureau's clearance officer at the phone number listed 
below. Comments and suggestions on the proposal should be made within 
30 days directly to the Desk Officer for the Interior Department, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to the Bureau clearance officer, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 807 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive., 
Reston, VA, 20192, telephone (703) 648-7313.
    Specific public comments are requested as to:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions on the bureaus, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used:
    3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.

    Title: General Knowledge of Natural Resource Policies in 
southwestern Colorado and northern New Mexico and General Knowledge of 
Natural Resource Policies in southeastern Utah.
    OMB Approval Number: New Collection.
    Abstract: Understanding institutional processes is an important 
component of ecosystem management. The authorities, policies, and 
practices of local, state and federal agencies and how those policies 
are perceived by the public greatly affects the way people interact 
with ecosystems. Yet, for most ecosystems there is no comprehensive 
understanding of the numbers, functions or effects of these factors. 
This is particularly true of southern Colorado, northern New Mexico, 
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southeastern Colorado, which are undergoing rapid and extensive change. 
A survey will be administered to a stratified random sample of citizens 
living in: Archuleta, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel, San Juan, and 
Delores counties in Colorado; San Juan county in New Mexico; and Grand, 
Wayne, Carbon, Emery and San Juan counties in Utah. Natural resource 
land managers and county government officials in these counties need to 
understand citizen knowledge of forest management policies--
particularly regarding recreation management--in order to develop 
adequate management practices. The intended effect is to better inform 
managers and assist with development of citizen involvement programs.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency: One time.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Completion Time: 12 minutes per respondent (approximate).
    Number of Respondents: 800 (1200 mail-surveys).
    Burden Hours: 160 hours. (The burden hour estimates are based on 12 
minutes to complete each questionnaire and a 67% return rate.)

    Dated: December 30, 1997.
Dennis B. Fenn,
Chief Biologist.
[FR Doc. 98-306 Filed 1-6-98; 8:45 am]
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