Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form survey_R2 Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks Form and Instruction	Modified
Telephone Survey_non-respose-R2.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-24
reminder postcard_R2.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-24
prenotice letter_R2.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-24
coverletter_R2-2nd_mailing.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-24
Coverletter_R2.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-24
NASS_comments_07262006-42407.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-25
Supplementary_statement_B-42407.doc Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
Supplementary_statement_A-42407.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00
16USC2106c.doc Supplementary Document	2002-05-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46019	Focus Group Review of survey on homeowner risk reduction behaviors concerning wildfire risks Other-Survey	Modified
46018	Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0206	ICR Reference No: 200704-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,571	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	538	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This project is designed to enhance the two-way flow of information regarding wildfire and risk reduction preferences between the USDA Forest Service and homeowners located in the wildland-urban interface. The project was proposed in response to the human dimension research component of the National Fire Plan passed by Congress in 2002. To understand homeowner behavior and responses to various sources of risk, it is critical to ask the communities what they are doing and why they are doing it. A survey of the homeowner population is the most effective and statistically valid approach to expanding our understanding of these issues. A non-response survey, with a burden of less than 60 seconds per response, will be used in an attempt to determine the non-response bias associated with this survey. There is no significant burden associated with this portion of the information collection and therefore has not be included in calculation of the burden associated with this information collection request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2106c Name of Law: National Fire Plan
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 8003(a) Name of Law: National Fire Plan
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 32302	06/05/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 233	12/05/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks	survey_R2	A Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks
Focus Group Review of survey on homeowner risk reduction behaviors concerning wildfire risks

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,571	0	0	1,571	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	538	0	0	538	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/26/2007

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