[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 12 (Thursday, January 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 3878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00850]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 11, 2013.
    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), Washington, DC, [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: Health Screening Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0164.
    Summary of Collection: The Protection Act of 1922 (16 U.S.C. 594) 
authorizes the Forest Service (FS) to fight fires on National Forest 
System lands. Individuals seeking recertification or employment as a 
new firefighter with the FS or Department of Interior (DOI) must 
complete the Health Screening Questionnaire (HSQ). The information 
collected pertains to an individual's health status and health history.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS and DOI will collect 
information from potential applicants using forms FS-5100-31, HSQ and 
FS-5100-30, Work Capacity Test. Wildland firefighters perform long 
hours of arduous labor in adverse conditions. The information collected 
is used to determine whether an individual being considered for a 
position can carry out those duties in a manner that will not place the 
candidate or coworkers unduly at risk due to inadequate physical 
fitness and health. If the information is not collected, the 
Government's liability risk is high, special needs of an individual may 
not be known, or the screening of an applicant's physical suitability 
would be greatly inhibited.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 12,630.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,097.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-00850 Filed 1-16-13; 8:45 am]
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