This Information Collection pertains to pre-decisional public objections to projects and activities that implement land management plans.
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
The increase in respondents/responses from 121 to 375 and associated burden hour increase from 968 to 3,000 hours is due to a program change whereby responses will now include not only objections to projects authorized by HFRA, but will now also include the objection process for all projects and activities implementing land and resource management plans, documented with a Record of Decision or Decision Notice.
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:
(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;
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.