[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 81209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32474]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; National Incident Support Stakeholder 
Assessment

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Request for Comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the new information collection, National Incident 
Support Contracts Stakeholders Survey.

DATES: Comments must be received by e-mail on or before February 25, 
2011 to be assured for consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be e-mailed to 
[email protected] with ``Stakeholders Assessment Comments'' entered into 
the subject line of the e-mail or mailed to USFS-WO, FESSAA; 560 Loon 
Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521. The public may inspect comments via 
the Internet at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/fessaa.php.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri Sabin, WO Acquisition Procurement 
Analyst at 715-479-6643. Individuals who use telecommunication devices 
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800-877-
8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: National Incident Support Stakeholder Assessment.
    OMB Number: 0596-New.
    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract: Contracts for incident support related to wildfire and 
disaster response are awarded at the national level by the Forest 
Service's Incident Support Branch. In an effort to ensure procurement 
methods used are the most effective, the Forest Service will perform an 
extensive assessment of its current practices and procedures. During 
this review, the agency will analyze information collected from both 
internal and external stakeholders to clearly define best practices. 
Stakeholders include Forest Service employees, other Federal agencies, 
industry representatives, associations, professional organizations, and 
prospective contractors.
    To comply with the Paper Reduction Act (PRA), the Forest Service 
requires OMB approval to collect information from the public. The 
agency is requesting approval to collect external stakeholder 
information in the form of formal and informal interviews and an 
online, electronic survey. Both collections will relate specifically to 
acquisitions and contracts for incident support, such as wildfire and 
natural disaster procurements, with the goal of determining the 
acquisition method which is in the best interest of the Federal 
government, imposes a reasonable risk on the contractor, yet also 
motivates effective contractor performance.
    The survey and interviews will be performed and analyzed by the 
Forest Service Acquisition Management Fire Equipment, Services, and 
Supplies Acquisition Analysis (FESSAA) Team. The information will be 
used as a component of the overall analysis to help verify if changes 
are necessary to the agency practices and procedures. Results from the 
information collection may be shared with other Forest Service 
divisions, with agencies outside the Forest Service, and with the 
public.
    The authorization to survey stakeholders comes from Executive Order 
12862, issued September 11, 1993, which directs Federal agencies to 
change the way they do business, to reform their management practices, 
and to provide service to the public that matches or exceeds the best 
service available in the private sector. This collection and its review 
will provide the Forest Service with the necessary information to meet 
the terms of the Executive Order.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Internal and external stakeholders including 
customers, other agency personnel, industry representatives, contractor 
associations, and individual contractors.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 200 hours.
    Comment is Invited:
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: December 21, 2010.
Barbara L. Cooper,
Acting Deputy Associate Chief, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-32474 Filed 12-23-10; 8:45 am]
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