[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18469-18470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8201]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 6, 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: National Visitor Use Monitoring, and Customer and Use Survey 
Techniques for Operations, Management, Evaluation, and Research.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0110.
    Summary of Collection: The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 
1976 and the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993(GPRA) 
require a comprehensive assessment of present and anticipated uses, 
demand for and supply of renewable resources from the nation's public 
and private forests and rangelands. An important element in the 
reporting is the number of visits to National Forests and Grasslands, 
as well as to Wilderness Areas that the agency manages. The Forest 
Service and Department of Interior agencies will use the National 
Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) survey to collect the information.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Customer and Use Survey 
Techniques for Operations, Management, Evaluation and Research 
(CUSTOMER) study combines several different survey approaches to gather 
data describing visitors to and users of public recreation lands, 
including their trip activities, satisfaction levels, evaluations, 
demographic profiles, trip characteristics, spending, and annual 
visitation patterns. FS will use face-to-face interviewing for 
collecting information on-site as well as written survey instruments to 
be mailed back by respondents. The NVUM results and data are a source 
of data and information in addressing forest land management planning, 
national strategic planning, service to minorities, and identification 
of a forest's recreation niche.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 66,900.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Quarterly; Annually.

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    Total Burden Hours: 9,067.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-8201 Filed 4-9-10; 8:45 am]
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