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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0596-0189 Response to NASS Review_08-20-2015.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-20
0596-0189 NASS Review_July2015.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-20
Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-05
0596-0189 Supporting Statement B_v08-26-2015.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-08-27
0596-0189 Supporting Statement A_v08-26-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-27

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0189	ICR Reference No: 201506-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-0596-001
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2015
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	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	2,400	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	703	0	494
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:
	80 FR 19067	04/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 52026	08/27/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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	2,400	1,000	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	703	494	0	209	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: Burden has increased as the survey area has increased by adding the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas to survey area.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,561

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: 08/27/2015

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