[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 22862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9886]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 19, 2011.
    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.

30-Day Federal Register Notice

Forest Service

    Title: Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute Wilderness 
Visitor Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Management of specific parks is directed by 
laws, policies, and Wilderness Stewardship Plans. The Wilderness Act of 
1964 directs the National Wilderness Preservation System be managed to 
protect natural wilderness conditions and to provide outstanding 
opportunities for the public to find solitude or primitive and 
unconfined types of recreational experiences. The Aldo Leopold 
Wilderness Research Institute will gather, analyze, and report on 
information from visitors to contribute to wilderness stewardship 
planning. Visitors will be provided with the option of (1) using 
postage paid envelope to mail a hard copy of the survey to the Leopold 
Institute, (2) receive an electronic e-mail form of the survey or (3) 
access a web-based form of the electronic survey.
    Need and Use of the Information: Respondents will only be overnight 
recreation visitors to the wilderness of Sequoia and Kings Canyon 
National Parks during the summers of 2011 and 2012. Visitors will be 
contacted from information they provide in their required overnight 
wilderness permits. The voluntary survey will ask visitors questions 
about their recreation visit, personal demographics relevant to 
education and service provision, and factors that have influenced or 
are likely to influence their recreational wilderness visits. The 
National Park Service will use information from this collection to help 
make the Wilderness Stewardship Plan responsive to legislative and 
policy guidelines as well as acknowledging a changing client base of 
American citizens and foreign visitors.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time).
    Total Burden Hours: 167.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-9886 Filed 4-22-11; 8:45 am]
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