[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65608-65609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26009]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Outreach Opportunity Questionnaire

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 extension with revision of a currently approved 
information collection, Outreach Opportunity Questionnaire.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before December 31, 
2013 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to the 
Northern Research Station, Attention: Judy Terrell, USDA, Forest 
Service, 11 Campus Boulevard, Suite 200, Newtown Square, PA 19073. 
Comments also may be submitted via email to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 11 
Campus Boulevard, Suite 200, Newtown Square, PA 19073 during normal 
business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 610-557-4257 
to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Terrell, 610-557-4257. 
Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-
800-877-8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday 
through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Outreach Opportunity Questionnaire.
    OMB Number: 0596-0207.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2014.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.
    Abstract:
    This information collection collects information from students 
attending local college and university career fairs regarding the 
effectiveness of the information provided by the Forest Service 
personnel on career opportunities in the Forest Service. The collection 
is necessary to evaluate and determine the effectiveness of the Forest 
Service Northern Research Station's (NRS) Civil Rights Outreach 
Program.
    Forest Service Civil Rights personnel utilize the Outreach 
Opportunity Questionnaire to collect evaluation information from 
students regarding presentations at career day events as well as at 
colleges and universities. Data received has appeared in reports 
provided to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, senior Forest Service 
officials, the NRS Director, and the NRS Civil Rights Diversity 
Committee. This information is a vital component in the analysis of 
Agency outreach efforts.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 520.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimate of Burden per Response: 2 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17.33 hours.
    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

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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 request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: October 28, 2013.
J. Lenise Lago,
Deputy Chief, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-26009 Filed 10-31-13; 8:45 am]
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