[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42308-42309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15335]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection: Annual Wildfire Summary Report

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 of a currently approved information 
collection; Annual Wildfire Summary Report.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 29, 
2016 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 Tim 
Melchert, Fire and Aviation Management, National Interagency Fire 
Center, USDA Forest Service, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, ID 
83705.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 208-387-5375 or by 
email to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at National Interagency 
Fire Center, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705 during normal 
business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 208-387-5604 
to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Melchert, Fire and Aviation 
Manager, National Interagency Fire Center, 208-387-5887.
    Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including 
holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Annual Wildfire Summary Report.
    OMB Number: 0596-0025.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2016.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2101 (note) Sec. 10) requires the Forest Service to collect 
information about wildfire suppression efforts by State and local 
firefighting agencies in support of congressional funding requests for 
the

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Forest Service State and Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Program. The 
program provides supplemental funding for State and local firefighting 
agencies. The Forest Service works cooperatively with State and local 
firefighting agencies to support their fire suppression efforts.
    State fire marshals and State forestry officials use form FS-3100-8 
(Annual Wildfire Summary Report) to report information to the Forest 
Service regarding State and local wildfire suppression efforts. The 
Forest Service is unable to assess the effectiveness of the State and 
Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Program without this information. 
Forest Service managers evaluate the information to determine if the 
Cooperative Fire Program funds used by State and local fire agencies 
have improved fire suppression capabilities. The Forest Service shares 
the information with Congress as part of the annual request for funding 
for this program.
    The information collected includes the number of fires responded to 
by State or local firefighting agencies within a fiscal year, as well 
as the following information pertaining to such fires:
     Fire type (timber, structural, or grassland);
     Size (in acres) of the fires;
     Cause of fires (lightning, campfires, arson, etc.); and
     Suppression costs associated with the fires.
    The data gathered is not available from any other sources.
    Estimate of Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: State fire marshals or State forestry 
officials.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 56.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 28 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 
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: June 21, 2016.
James E. Hubbard,
 Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2016-15335 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am]
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