[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 163 (Thursday, August 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 48255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16663]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection: A Wood Education and Resource Center 
Training Registry

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the new information collection for a Wood Education 
and Resource Center Training Registry.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before October 22, 
2007 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Al 
Steele, Forest Service, USDA, 180 Canfield Street, Morgantown, WV 
26505.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 304-285-1505 or by 
e-mail to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at Room 215 
Forest Service, USDA, 180 Canfield Street, Morgantown, WV 26505 during 
normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 304-
285-1588 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Steele, Forest Service, USDA, 180 
Canfield Street, Morgantown, WV 26505. Phone: 304-285-1588.
    Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including 
holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Wood Education and Resource Center Training Registry
    OMB Number: 0596-New.
    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract:
    The USDA Forest Service is developing an online training 
information system that will enable individuals (trainees) from the 
primary and secondary wood products industries to locate continuing 
education training opportunities (such as workshops and short courses) 
that meet criteria they have established. Trainees can browse through 
or search for available training opportunities contained in the 
database, or be informed of relevant workshops and short courses via an 
e-mail notification system.
    Information will be collected through a voluntary online 
registration system. Training providers will register courses and 
workshops through an online registration system. Trainees will register 
through an online form and specify their training needs from a select 
list of pre-defined categories.
    Information to be collected from Training Providers includes: Name, 
Organization, Location, Telephone Number, Organizational Category and 
E-mail address, Title of the Training Program, Organization Sponsoring/
Conducting the Program, Program Instructors and short biographical 
information and picture, Workshop Dates and Times, Workshop Location, 
Registration Fee, Short Description of the Program (30 words), Long 
Description of the Program (300-1200 words), Course Benefits, Target 
Audience, Name of Contact Person for Further Information, Telephone 
Number for Further Information, E-mail Address for Further Information, 
URL of Web site for Further Information, and Workshop Category from a 
Predefined List of Categories and Subcategories.
    Information to be collected from trainees includes: Name, 
Occupation/Job Title, Company Name, Industry Category, Location and E-
mail address, Training Interests selected from a predefined list of 
training categories and subcategories, and Frequency of Notification.
    Information will be collected from organizations, academic 
institutions, trade associations, government agencies, companies and 
consultants that offer continuing education courses for the primary and 
secondary forest products industry; and individuals within the primary 
and secondary forest products industry that seek training 
opportunities.
    The collected information will enable trainees to browse through or 
search for available training opportunities contained in the database, 
or be informed of relevant workshops and short courses via an e-mail 
notification system.
    The automated notification system will operate by matching training 
preferences that have been predefined by the trainee with training 
offerings available from training providers. Participating training 
organizations (training providers) will register available courses 
online thru the Online Training Services Registry System. Once a match 
has been made between the trainee's needs and a course(s) available 
from a training organization, a notice will be sent to the trainee with 
additional information on course content, contact information, and 
related data.
    The U.S. Forest Service Wood Education Resource Center will operate 
and maintain the training information system including use statistics.
    The Training Information System is designed to provide a service to 
training providers and employees (trainees) associated with the primary 
and secondary forest products industry. Enhancing training 
opportunities for this industry will keep these national industries 
competitive in a world market.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 10-20 minutes per respondent (10 minutes 
for trainees; 20 minutes for training providers).
    Type of Respondents: Respondents include individuals (trainees, 
from the primary and secondary forest products industries) and 
businesses (providers of continuing education training opportunities, 
such as workshops and short courses, for the primary and secondary wood 
products industries).
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 3,325 (3,200 trainees and 
125 training providers).
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 5 for 
trainees; 20 for training providers.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,501 hours (2,667 
hours--trainees, 834 hours--trainers).
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments received will be summarized and included in the request for 
Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: August 17, 2007.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief.
 [FR Doc. E7-16663 Filed 8-22-07; 8:45 am]
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