Perception of Risk, Trust, Responsibility, and Management Preferences among Fire Prone Communities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
supporting_statement_part_a.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-29
PL_95_307.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-29
EO_12898.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-29
supporting_statement_part_b.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-04-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3303	Initial Contact and Nonresponse Other-Initial Contact	Modified
184684	Focus Groups Other-Focus Group Protocol	New
184683	Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0186	ICR Reference No: 200804-0596-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Perception of Risk, Trust, Responsibility, and Management Preferences among Fire Prone Communities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	670	0	486
Time Burden (Hours)	485	0	457
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Researchers will contact community residents and will evaluate concern about fire and fire risk, knowledge about fire, salient values, trust, objectives and alternatives for fire managment, future orientation, and sociodemographics. This information will be helpful in managing fire education and information programs, continuing public collaboration efforts, and in the selection of fire management and risk mitigation strategies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12898 Name/Subject of EO: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
  

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:
	73 FR 2212	01/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 30375	05/27/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Initial Contact and Nonresponse
Survey
Focus Groups

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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	670	486	0	0	184	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	485	457	0	0	28	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours is based on experience gained from the initial collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,249

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: 05/31/2008

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