Project Level Pre-decisional Administrative Review Process

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0596-0172 PredecisionalAdminReview SuptStmt07-27-2012.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-07-26	Available
20111223FY12CnsolidtdAppropsGenPrvsns.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3285	Project Level Pre-decisional Administrative Review Process	Other-Placeholder	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0172	ICR Reference No: 201206-0596-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-0596-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Project Level Pre-decisional Administrative Review Process
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	121	0	121
Time Burden (Hours)	968	0	968
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection pertains to pre-decisional public objections to projects and activities that implement land management plans.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 148 105 Name of Law: Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 381 322 Name of Law: Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of Fiscal Year 1993
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0596-AD07	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 47337	08/08/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Project Level Pre-decisional Administrative Review Process

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increases in burden estimates are due to changing regulations whereby all project level pre-decisional public objections will be addressed under this Information Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,422,150

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]? 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: 08/08/2012

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