Objections to New Land Management Plans, Plan Amendments, and Plan Revisions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0596-0158 Supporting Statement part A 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-08
5USC301.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-07
16USC1613.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-07
16USC1604.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3263	Objections to Land Management Plans: Individuals or Households	Modified
191503	Objections to Land Management Plans: State, Local & Tribal Gov't	New
191502	Objections to Land Management Plans: Private Sector	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0158	ICR Reference No: 200911-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Objections to New Land Management Plans, Plan Amendments, and Plan Revisions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	1,210	0	1,210
Time Burden (Hours)	12,100	0	12,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the planning rule, the process for objections to plans, plan amendments, or plan revisions provides the public 30 calendar days for pre-decisional review and the opportunity to object to plans, plan amendments, or plan revisions prior to approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: Administrative Procedure Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1604 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renwable Resources Planning Act of 1974
   US Code: 16 USC 1613 Name of Law: National Forest Management Act of 1976
  

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:
	74 FR 20899	05/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 65733	12/11/2009
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
Objections to Land Management Plans: Individuals or Households
Objections to Land Management Plans: State, Local & Tribal Gov't
Objections to Land Management Plans: Private Sector

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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	1,210	1,210	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,100	12,100	0	0	0	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 information collections are broken down into three IC's to represent the Individuals or Households; Private Sector; and State, Local, and Tribal Governments that may object to Forest Service Land Management plans. In the past, the Private sector, specifically NGOs, has provided the most objections to New Land Management Plans, Plan Amendments, and Plan Revisions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,560

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? No

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: 12/14/2009

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