Forest Service Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 0596-0226 USFS Region 2 – Leave No Trace Assessment Survey (STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL)	Form	New	Available
Form 0596-0226 USFS Region 2 – Leave No Trace Assessment Survey (PRIVATE)	Form	New	Available
0596-0226 Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-13	Missing upstream
0596-0226 Fast-TrackGenericSubmissionTemplate.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-13	Repair queued
0596-0226 Generic_SuptStmt B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2021-07-13	Repair queued
0596-0226 - Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-07-13	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
251736	USFS Region 2 – Leave No Trace Assessment Survey (STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL)	Form	New
251734	USFS Region 2 – Leave No Trace Assessment Survey (PRIVATE)	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0226	ICR Reference No: 202107-0596-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Service Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/20/2021

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	1,875,000	1,875,000
Time Burden (Hours)	468,750	468,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to enable the agency to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our committment to improving service delivery. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communication between the agency and its customers and stakeholders, allowing feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

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:
	86 FR 24840	05/10/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38264	07/20/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,875,000	1,875,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	468,750	468,750	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/20/2021

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