[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 38 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9608-9609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3753]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 22, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information colleciton 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 or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. 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: Perception of Risk, Trust, Responsibility, and Management 
Preferences Among Fire Prone Communities.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resource 
Research Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-307), direct the Secretary of 
Agriculture to conduct, support, and cooperate in investigations, 
experiments, tests, and other activities the Secretary deems necessary 
to obtain, analyze, develop, demonstrate, and disseminate scientific 
information about protecting, managing, and utilizing forest and 
rangeland renewable resources in rural, suburban, and urban areas. The 
risk of fire and the impact of recent fires have been significant on 
the San Bernardino National Forest. The Forest Service (FS) will 
conduct a study using a questionnaire to gain a first-hand view from 
residents in four communities within the San Bernardino National Forest 
to help resource managers better understand the beliefs, perceptions, 
and behaviors of those residents.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be 
used to construct a technical report on findings, to prepare journal 
articles for submission to peer view outlets, for presentations at 
scientific meetings, and for presentations to natural resource managers 
as appropriate. Without the information management decisions will be 
made on limited and anecdotal information regarding public values and 
perceptions as well as perceived responsibility in management of fire 
risk.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 286.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: On occasion.

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    Total Burden Hours: 457.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3753 Filed 2-25-05; 8:45 am]
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