[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44288-44289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17425]



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MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
POLICY FOUNDATION


The United States Institute for Environmental Conflict 
Resolution; Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for 
OMB Review; Comment Request: See List of Evaluation Related ICRs in 
Section A

AGENCY: Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National 
Environmental Policy Foundation, U.S. Institute for Environmental 
Conflict Resolution.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and supporting 
regulations, this document announces that the U.S. Institute for 
Environmental Conflict Resolution (the U.S. Institute), part of the 
Morris K. Udall Foundation, is submitting to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) seven Information Collection Requests (ICRs). Six of 
the seven ICRs are for revisions to currently approved collections due 
to expire 09/30/2008 (OMB control numbers 3320-0003, 3320-0004, 3320-
2005, 3320-0006, 3320-0007 and 3320-0009). One ICR pertains to a new 
collection request. The seven ICRs are being consolidated under a 
single filing to provide a more coherent picture of information 
collection activities designed primarily to measure performance. The 
proposed collections are necessary to support program evaluation 
activities. The collection is expected neither to have a significant 
economic impact on respondents, nor to affect a substantial number of 
small entities. Approval is being sought for each ICR separately, and 
information collection will begin for each program area once OMB has 
approved the respective ICR. The U.S. Institute published a Federal 
Register notice on March 20, 2008, 73 FR, pages 15007-15009, to solicit 
public comments for a 60-day period. The U.S. Institute received one 
comment. The comment and the U.S. Institute's response are included in 
the ICRs. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days 
for public comments regarding these ICRs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to: Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Heidi King, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Desk Officer for The Morris 
K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy 
Foundation, U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the evaluation instruments 
and supporting documents for the proposed paperwork collections can be 
downloaded from the Institute's Web site http://ecr.gov/Resources/EvaluationProgram.aspx.
    For further information or for paper copies of the ICRs, contact: 
Patricia Orr, Program Manager for Evaluation, U.S. Institute for 
Environmental Conflict Resolution, 130 South Scott Avenue, Tucson, 
Arizona 85701, Fax: 520-670-5530, Phone: 520-901-8548, E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Overview

    To comply with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 
(Pub. L. 103-62), the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict 
Resolution, as part of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, is required to 
produce, each year, an Annual Performance Budget and an Annual 
Performance and Accountability Report, linked directly to the goals and 
objectives outlined in the Institute's five-year Strategic Plan. The 
U.S. Institute's evaluation system is key to evaluating progress 
towards achieving its performance commitments. The U.S. Institute is 
committed to evaluating all of its projects, programs and services not 
only to measure and report on performance but also to use this 
information to learn from and improve its services. The refined 
evaluation system has been carefully designed to support efficient and 
economical generation, analysis and use of this much-needed 
information, with an emphasis on performance measurement, learning and 
improvement.
    As part of the program evaluation system, the U.S. Institute 
intends to collect specific information from participants in, and users 
of, several of its programs and services. Specifically, seven programs 
and services are the subject of this Federal Notice: (1) Conflict 
assessment services; (2) ECR and collaborative problem solving 
mediation services; (3) ECR and collaborative problem solving 
facilitation services; (4) training services; (5) facilitated meeting 
services; (6) roster program services; and (7) program support 
services. Evaluations will mainly involve administering questionnaires 
to process participants and professionals, as well as members and users 
of the National Roster. Responses by members of the public to the 
Institute's request for information (i.e., questionnaires) will be 
voluntary.
    In 2003, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Conflict 
Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC) was granted the approval of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to act as a named administrator 
of the U.S. Institute's currently approved information collections for 
evaluation. The CPRC and the U.S. Institute seek approval as part of 
this proposed collection to continue this evaluation partnership. The 
U.S. Institute will also request similar status for the Department of 
Interior, Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR). 
Given that other agencies have approached the U.S. Institute seeking 
(a) evaluation services and (b) assistance in establishing their own 
internal evaluation systems, the U.S. Institute will also request OMB 
approval to continue to administer the evaluation questionnaires on 
behalf of other agencies. The burden estimates in the ICRs take into 
consideration the multi-agency usage of the evaluation instruments.

Key Issues

    The U.S. Institute would appreciate receiving comments that can be 
used to:
    i. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the U.S. Institute, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    ii. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    iii. Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who 
are to respond, including suggestions concerning use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., 
allowing electronic submission of responses).

Section A. Information on Individual ICRs

1. Conflict Assessment Services

    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for 
Conflict Assessment Services.
    OMB Number: 3320-0003.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: One time.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 455.
    Total Annual Responses: 455.
    Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes.

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    Total Annual Hours: 45.50.
    Total Burden Cost: $2,047.50.

2. ECR and Collaborative Problem Solving Mediation Services

    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for 
ECR and Collaborative Problem Solving Mediation Services.
    OMB Number: 3320-0004.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: One time.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 2,250.
    Total Annual Responses: 2,250.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Hours: 761.50.
    Total Burden Cost: $34,267.50.

3. ECR and Collaborative Problem Solving Facilitation Services

    Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for 
ECR and Collaborative Problem Solving Facilitation Services.
    OMB Number: Proposed New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: One time.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 2,250.
    Total Annual Responses: 2,250.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Hours: 761.50.
    Total Burden Cost: $34,267.50.

4. Training Services

    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for 
Training Services.
    OMB Number: 3320-0006.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: One time.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 1,950.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,950.
    Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes.
    Total Annual Hours: 195.
    Total Burden Cost: $8,775.

5. Facilitated Meeting Services

    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for 
Facilitated Meeting Services.
    OMB Number: 3320-0007.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: One time.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 3,150.
    Total Annual Responses: 3,150.
    Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes.
    Total Annual Hours: 315.
    Total Burden Cost: $14,175.

6. Roster Program Services

    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for 
Roster Program Services.
    OMB Number: 3320-0005.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit, 
Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: One time.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 600.
    Total Annual Responses: 600.
    Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
    Total Annual Hours: 50.
    Total Burden Cost: $2,250.

7. Program Support Services

    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Program Evaluation Instruments for 
Program Support Services.
    OMB Number: 3320-0009.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit, 
Federal and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: One time.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 60.
    Total Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 6.
    Total Annual Hours: 6.
    Total Burden Cost: $270.

    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5601-5609.

    Dated: July 24, 2008.
Ellen Wheeler,
Executive Director, Morris K. Udall Foundation.
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