Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Nomination

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
WFMM Application Form	New
Form AD-755 ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Form and Instruction	New
0596-NEW -- Burden-Cost Spreadsheet--Final.xlsm Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
ad-755.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
WFMM Emergency Request Memo- FS Signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
Supporting Statement A with Instructions-Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251703	WFMM Application Form	New
251698	ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202202-0596-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Nomination
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/24/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/22/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	654	0
Time Burden (Hours)	212	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Title II, H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act outlines the commission’s purpose and membership structure. The Commission is tasked with providing a report to Congress on recommendations to improve Federal policies on prevention, mitigation, suppression, and management of wildland fires and the subsequent rehabilitation of affected lands in the United States. The Commission will terminate 180 days after the group submits the mandated report to Congress.

Emergency Justfication: The Forest Service (FS) is requesting emergency clearance and review through 5 CFR 1320.13 for a new information collection for the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Nomination. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Department of Interior (DOI) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) collaboratively established the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission in December 2021 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

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
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION	AD-755	ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION
WFMM Application	N/A	Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Application

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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	654	0	0	654	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212	0	0	212	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: N/A

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 02/22/2022

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