Good Neighbor Agreements With State Cooperators

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FS-1500-36 GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENTS WITH STATE COOPERATORS	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Perez email 30 day comment response.msg	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-24	Repair queued
Wisconsin County Forests Association Letter 30 day comment response.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-24	Repair queued
Wisonsin Letter DNR 30 day comment responses.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-24	Repair queued
Michigan Letter DNR 30 day comment responses.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-24	Available
Appendix B, GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENT QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-02-20	Repair queued
GNA SuptStmt Final 6-15-15 with State Cooperators 03 06 2015.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-06-24	Available
Burden Spreadsheet Good Neighbor Agreements OMB 0596 NEW 03 9 2015.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
214966	GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENTS WITH STATE COOPERATORS	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0239	ICR Reference No: 201502-0596-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Good Neighbor Agreements With State Cooperators
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	51	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	266	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Good Neighbor Agreements with State Cooperators are necessary to carry out forest management services and other land restoration activities on and off of the National Forest System lands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 8206 Name of Law: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill(
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 76 417 Name of Law: The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2014
  

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:
	79 FR 73026	12/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 12145	03/06/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENTS WITH STATE COOPERATORS	FS-1500-36a, FS-1500-37, FS-1500-TBD , FS-1500-36, FS-1500-38, FS-1500-23, FS-1500-19, FS-1500-17B	Good Neighbor Agreement (Farm Bill) ,   Watershed & Forest Restoration Agreement ,   Good Neighbor Agreement Supplemental Project Agreement (SPA) (Farm Bill) ,   Master Good Neighbor Agreement (Farm Bill) ,   Cooperator Performance Report (Optional Template) ,   Modification Form ,   Agreements Financial Plan (Short) ,   Good Neighbor Agreement for Road Work & other Activities (Appropriations Act)

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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	51	0	0	51	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	266	0	0	266	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,500

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: 03/09/2015

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