This information
collection is approved provided that on page 4 of the
questionnaire, the acronym HSI is spelled out to make the survey
more user friendly.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
1,200
0
0
600
0
0
0
0
0
With transfer of the National Ecology
Research Center of the Fish and Wildlife Service to the National
Biological Service in FY 94, a need exists to redirect technology
transfer efforts for the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology
(IFIM) and the Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP). A sample drawn
from training participants who are being asked to identify their
priority needs related to enhancement needs for continued use of
these technologies.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.