[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 13073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5863]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 12, 2010.
    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: Public Support for Fuel Reduction Policies: Multimedia 
versus Printed Materials.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0203.
    Summary of Collection: This information collection is being 
undertaken to solicit information on public support of two fuel 
reduction programs; prescribed burning and mechanical treatment. To 
gather the information needed for the study, a stratified random sample 
of California and Montana residents will be contacted by telephone 
through a random-digit dialing process. Those who agree to participate 
in the study will be asked an introductory set of questions to 
determine their pre-existing knowledge of fuels reduction treatments. 
This study will provide credible information to fire managers to plan 
fuels reduction treatment programs acceptable to the communities. In 
addition it will allow for the testing of whether a self-administered 
video survey elicits more support for prescribed burning and mechanical 
fuels treatment programs than a paper-based survey. The Healthy Forests 
Restoration Act (Pub.L. 108-148) gives the Forest Service the authority 
to collect this information.
    Need and Use of the Information: Researchers will evaluate the 
responses of California and Montana residents to different scenarios 
related to fire hazard reduction program. Information collected will 
help natural resource and fire managers to better understand the 
public's opinions on fuels reduction activities and what type of media 
could be more effective in conveying information to the public. Without 
the information the agencies with fire protection responsibilities will 
lack the capability to evaluate the general public understanding of 
proposed fuels reduction projects and programs or their willingness-to-
pay for implementing such programs.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 617.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-5863 Filed 3-17-10; 8:45 am]
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