[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 54587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22367]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 2, 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: Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0080.
    Summary of Collection: The Volunteer Act of 1972, (Pub. L. 92-300), 
as amended, authorizes Federal land management agencies to use 
volunteers and volunteer organizations to plan, develop, maintain and 
manage, where appropriate, trails and campground facilities, improve 
wildlife habitat, and perform other useful and important conservation 
services throughout the Nation. Participating agencies in Department of 
Agriculture: Forest Service and National Resources Conservation 
Service; Department of the Interior: National Park Service, Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs and U.S. Geological Survey; Department of 
Defense: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Commerce: 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Agencies will collect 
information using the OF 301--Volunteer Application and other forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: Agencies will collect the names, 
addresses, and certain information about individuals who are interested 
in public service as volunteers. The information is used by the 
agencies for the purpose of contacting applicants and interviewing and 
screening them for volunteer positions and to manage the program. If 
the information is not collected, participating natural resource 
agencies will be unable to recruit and/or screen volunteer applicants 
or administer/run volunteer programs that are crucial to assisting 
these agencies in fulfilling their missions.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Other: One time,
    Total Burden Hours: 443,500.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-22367 Filed 9-7-10; 8:45 am]
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