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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Summary of Findings 2-23-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-27
Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-05
0596-0189 2012 renewal Supporting_statement_B 3-29-12.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-04-11
0596-0189 2012 renewal Supporting_statement_A 7-23-12(2).docx Supporting Statement A	2012-07-23

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0189	ICR Reference No: 201202-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-0596-003
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: 08/10/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. When resubmitting this information collection for OMB approval, the agency should include additional specification of the practical utility (as defined in 5 CFR 1320) of repeating this information collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	1,000	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	494	0	317
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): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 148 101-108 Name of Law: Healthy Forests Restoration Act
  

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:
	76 FR 70408	11/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 21961	04/12/2012
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	1,000	500	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	494	317	0	177	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: There is an increase in burden hours and responses due to surveying two states, CA and CO versus just FL in the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,831

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/17/2012

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