Assessing Technology Transfer Activities of the National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetics Resources

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0596-NEW / Assessi Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetics Resources RNGR Form and Instruction	New
0596- NEW Supporting Statement B_12-21-2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-12-23
508 Compliance_Denson_29 Jul 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-03
0596-NEW -- Burden-cost Spreadsheet-Final.xlsm Supplementary Document	2021-12-23
0596-NEW Supporting Statement A - Final_sm.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248688	Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetics Resources RNGR Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202102-0596-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessing Technology Transfer Activities of the National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetics Resources
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,200	0
Time Burden (Hours)	400	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (SESRC) at Washington State University will collaborate with RNGR to assess the current and future needs for information technology and services via a survey of nurseries and farms that produce native plant materials for reforestation and restoration throughout the U.S. This assessment will help RNGR better understand how these managers are using RNGR's current products and if information can be shared more effectively and efficiently through new tools and techniques. The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nursery, and Genetic Resources (RNGR) supports the production of native plant materials for reforestation and restoration activities throughout the Nation and its insular areas. RNGR transfers important, science-based information through on-site visits, regional meetings, webinars, web site, books, and newsletters to the managers of Federal, State, Tribal, other government entities, and private nurseries and farms that produce native plant materials for reforestation and restoration. Because of the rapid changes in technology and the ways communication now occurs, RNGR seeks to better understand how these managers are using RNGR's current products and if information can be shared more effectively and efficiently through new tools and techniques. In addition, RNGR desires to focus technology transfer on issues pertinent to the managers' emerging needs. The Washington State University, Social and Economic Sciences Research Center will design a survey and collect information through a mail and web survey of the approximately 1,200 managers of Federal, State, Tribal, other government entities, and private nurseries and farms that produce native plant materials for reforestation and restoration. Information collected will include the name and address of the nursery, whether it is primarily for reforestation or restoration, what current RNGR products and tools the managers use and how effective are those products and tools, and what new technologies and approaches to transferring information might better serve managers. The Social and Economic Sciences Research Center will ensure survey validity and analyze and synthesize the information so that RNGR can implement the findings. If the survey is not completed, RNGR may continue to use less effective and efficient methods to share science-based information with the managers Federal, State, Tribal, other government entities, and private nurseries and farms that produce native plant materials for reforestation and restoration. The goal of this survey is to implement more cost-effective methods of technology transfer delivered to managers in the best format for them.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2102 Name of Law: Rural Forestry Assistance of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978
  

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:
	85 FR 64110	10/09/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 10167	02/23/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetics Resources RNGR	0596-NEW / Assessing Technology	Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetics Resources

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	0	400	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,473

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/23/2022

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