Understanding Value Trade-Offs Regarding Fire Hazard Reduction Programs in the Wildland-Urban Interface

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-05
Supporting_statement_B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-06-05
SuptStmt_A Revised April 09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3306	Understanding Value Trade-Offs Regarding Fire Hazard Reduction Programs in the Wildland-Urban Interface Other-Survey	Modified
185002	Non-response Other-Initial Contact Script	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0189	ICR Reference No: 200805-0596-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Understanding Value Trade-Offs Regarding Fire Hazard Reduction Programs in the Wildland-Urban Interface
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: 04/08/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	500	0	1,100
Time Burden (Hours)	317	0	913
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to provide information to fire managers of Federal agencies assigned wildland-fire protection responsibilities, allowing these managers to develop fuels reduction treatment programs acceptable to residential communities. There is a need to understand what residential communities know about such programs and the extent these communities support fuels reduction programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 9760	02/22/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 46235	08/08/2008
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
Non-response
Understanding Value Trade-Offs Regarding Fire Hazard Reduction Programs in the Wildland-Urban Interface

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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	500	1,100	0	0	-600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	317	913	0	0	-596	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: There is a decrease of 596 hours since the last submission. This is a result of corrections in calculation errors in the initial submission. This recalculation has resulted in a decrease in both the number of annual responses (from 1,100 to 500) and the annual burden hours (from 912 to 317).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,105

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: 08/11/2008

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