[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 127 (Monday, July 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 37887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10336]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 27, 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: Health Screening Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0164.
    Summary of Collection: The Protection Act of 1922 (16 U.S.C. 594) 
authorizes the Forest Service to fight fires on National Forest System 
lands. Individuals must complete the Health Screening Questionnaire 
(HSQ) when seeking employment as a new firefighter with the Forest 
Service or recertification as a Forest Service firefighter. Potential 
applicants are to complete forms FS-5100-30, Work Capacity Test and FS-
5100-31, Health Screening Questionnaire, which are necessary to obtain 
their health screening information.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to 
determine whether an individual being considered for a position in 
Wildland Firefighting can carry out those duties in a manner that will 
not place the candidate unduly at risk due to inadequate physical 
fitness and health. If the information is not collected, the 
Government's liability risk is high, special needs of one individual 
may not be known, or the screening of an applicant's physical 
suitability would be greatly inhibited.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 250.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-10336 Filed 6-30-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P