[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12144-12145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05266]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 March 2, 2015.
    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.

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    Comments regarding this information collection received by April 6, 
2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are encouraged to 
submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] 
or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. 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: Good Neighbor Agreements with State Cooperators.
    OMB Control Number: 0596--NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is authorized under 
the Agricultural Act of 2014, Public Law 113-79 section 8206 and the 
amendment to the original Colorado version of the Good Neighbor 
Authority in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law 113-76 
section 417 to perform specific activities in cooperation with State 
partners. These authorities encourage the FS to enter into Good 
Neighbor Agreements with the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
and State Forestry Agencies to carry out authorized forest, rangeland, 
and watershed restoration and protective services when similar and 
complementary projects are being performed on adjacent State or private 
lands, and on and off National Forest System (NFS) lands. http://www.fs.fed.us/farmbill/gna.shtml. The FS will maintain its land 
management responsibilities for all projects that take place on NFS 
lands.
    Need and Use of the Information: Good Neighbor Agreements are 
considered cooperative agreements which permit the FS to work 
collaboratively with willing State agencies. FS will use a combination 
of agreement templates and federal financial assistance forms. Required 
information will be collected in the agreements, project type, project 
scope, financial plan, statement of work, standard supporting 
documentation for the activity, and cooperator's business information. 
Without the collected information the FS would not be able to create, 
develop, and administer the Good Neighbor Agreements. The Agency would 
be unable to develop or monitor projects, make payments, or identify 
financial and accounting errors.
    Description of Respondents: States and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
    Number of Respondents: 51.
    Frequency of Responses: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 200.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-05266 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am]
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