[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 51437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20628]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 16, 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 
and 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: Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Existing Vendor User 
Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The authorization to survey vendors for 
customer service improvements comes from Executive Order 12862 which 
seeks to ``* * * ensure that the Federal Government provides the 
highest quality service possible to the American people.'' The Virtual 
Incident Procurement (VIPR) is an acquisition system designed to 
solicit, award, and manage preseason incident agreements and contracts 
for equipment and services at the Forest Service (FS). Using an online 
electronic survey the FS will collect information from existing VIPR 
vendor users.
    Need and Use of the Information: Opinions and comments from 
individual VIPR vendor users are needed to evaluate their experiences 
with the acquisition system, customer service support, and other 
supporting tools. The information will be collected and analyzed by the 
FS Acquisition Management Systems Branch. Information collected will be 
used to evaluate the system and to make decisions on program 
improvements, potential system functionality upgrades, improve overall 
customer service and other support tools. Results from the information 
collection may be shared with other FS divisions, with agencies outside 
of the FS, and with the public.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,000.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-20628 Filed 8-19-10; 8:45 am]
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