[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60620-60621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25552]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 1, 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by November 
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: National Woodland Owner Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0078.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
Planning Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-278 Sec. 3) and the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 307 Sec. 3) 
are the legal authorities for conducting the National Woodland Owner 
Survey. The National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) collects information 
to help answer questions related to the characteristics of the 
landholdings and landowners, ownership objectives, the supply of timber 
and non-timber products, forest management practices, climate change, 
wildfires, invasive species, and delivery of the concerns/constraints 
perceived by the landowners.
    Need and Use of the Information: The NWOS will utilize a mixed-mode 
survey technique involving cognitive interviews, focus groups, self-

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administered questionnaires, and telephone interviews. The Forest 
Service (FS) will use several, interrelated forms: Long, short, state-
specific, science modules, corporate, public and urban versions to 
collect information. Data collected will help FS to determine the 
opportunities and constraints that private woodland owners typically 
face; and facilitate planning and implementing forest policies and 
programs. If the information is not collected the knowledge and 
understanding of private woodland ownerships and their concerns and 
activities will be severely limited.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit Institutions; Farms; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,281.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (every 5 years).
    Total Burden Hours: 4,452.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-25552 Filed 10-6-15; 8:45 am]
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