In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320, this
collection of information must state on each form: An agency may
not collect or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to,
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number. In addition, the Paperwork Reduction Statements
should state that this collection is required to obtain a benefit,
the authority under which the Service is acting, and the purpose
and use for the information collected.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1999
10/31/1999
256
0
0
524
0
0
0
0
0
Accomplishments from use of
cooperative forestry assistance funds by State government forestry
organizations reported through USDA to Congress. Information is
utilized for management reviews and audits of grant recipients and
to determine funds are being expended in a nondiscriminatory
manner. States are affected.
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.