[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 34300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9236]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 8, 2006.
    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: The Role of Local Communities in the Development of 
Agreement or Contract Plans through Stewardship Contracting.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-New.
    Summary of Collection: Section 323 of Public Law 108-7 (16 U.S.C. 
2104 Note) requires the Forest Service (FS) and Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) to report to Congress annually on the role of local 
communities in the development of agreement or contract plans through 
stewardship contracting. To meet that requirement FS plans to conduct 
an annual telephone survey to gather the necessary information for use 
by both the FS and BLM in developing their separate annual reports to 
Congress.
    Need and Use of the Information: The survey will collect 
information on the role of local communities in the development of 
agreement or contract plans through stewardship contracting. The survey 
will provide information regarding the nature of the local community 
involved in developing agreement or contract plans, the nature of roles 
played by the entities involved in developing agreement or contract 
plans, the benefits to the community and agency by being involved in 
planning and development of contract plans, and the usefulness of 
stewardship contracting in helping meet the needs of local communities.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 350.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 175.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-9236 Filed 6-13-06; 8:45 am]
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