Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form OF-301b Use of 301b Form	Form	New	Available
Form OF-301a Use of 301a Form	Form	New	Repair queued
Form OF-301 Use of OF 301 Form	Form	New	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
249932	Use of 301b Form	Form	New
249931	Use of 301a Form	Form	New
249930	Use of OF 301 Form	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1093-0006	ICR Reference No: 202110-0596-002CF
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms
Type of Information Collection: RCF New	Common Form ICR:
Type of Review Request:
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/29/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2021
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2024
Responses	200,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract:

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 300 all Name of Law: Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972
   US Code: 16 USC 558 a-d Name of Law: Volunteers in the National Forests Program
   US Code: 16 USC 583J-4 Name of Law: Forest Foundation Volunteers
   US Code: 16 USC 1246 Name of Law: Administration and development of national trails system
   US Code: 16 USC 1250 Name of Law: Volunteer trails assistance
   US Code: 31 USC 3325 Name of Law: Authorizes payment of vouchers
   US Code: 16 USC 1721 Name of Law: Public Lands Corps Act
   US Code: 16 USC 4601 Name of Law: Outdoor Recreation Authority
   US Code: 16 USC 1246(h)(1) Name of Law: Agreements to Operate, Develop, and Maintain Portions of National Trails
   US Code: 16 USC 742a-742j Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
   US Code: 16 USC 760aa 1-4 Name of Law: The National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006
   US Code: 33 USC 569c Name of Law: Services of Volunteers
   US Code: 38 USC 4301 Name of Law: The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1737 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended
   US Code: 54 USC 101702(a) Name of Law: Cooperative Agreements, Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds
   US Code: 54 USC 101702(b) Name of Law: Cooperative Agreements, Cooperative Research and Training Programs
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 121 1047(d),128 Stat. 1193, 1255 Name of Law: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 242 1-7 Name of Law: The National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Act of 1988
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Use of 301a Form	OF-301a	VOLUNTEER SERVICE AGREEMENT—NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES
Use of 301b Form	OF-301b	VOLUNTEER SERVICE AGREEMENT—Natural & Cultural Resources Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups
Use of OF 301 Form	OF-301	Volunteer Services Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	200,000	0	0	200,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	0	0	24,000	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 shared form with the DOI this information represents what the Forest Service expects as burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $613,800

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?

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.    

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.    

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR: 

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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:

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