[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 72283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6748]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 28, 2005.
    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 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: National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2005.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0127.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is revising this 
information collection due to more sponsors requesting the use of the 
National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) for their 
government research needs, additional modules by the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), United States Coast Guard, and FS have been 
included. Federal land managing agencies are responsible for the 
management of over 650 million acres of public lands. These lands are 
managed according to the legislation and overall mission pertaining to 
each agency. To manage well and wisely, knowledge of recreation 
demands, opinions, preferences and attitudes regarding the management 
of these lands is imperative. The survey will be administered using a 
statistically valid sampling methodology through computer-assisted 
telephone interviewing techniques.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information 
nationally from the public to assess trends in recreation participation 
over the years since the survey was last conducted and to estimate 
demand for outdoor recreation among the U.S. population. In addition, 
the survey will collect information from the public on people's 
attitudes and values toward natural resources and their management. FS 
will use the information as well as other Federal agencies to develop 
long-range strategic plans, adjust programs and activities to meet 
customer needs and expectations, and better manage federally owned 
lands.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 76,966.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time) .
    Total Burden Hours: 4,915.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-6748 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am]
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