Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is the sponsoring agency for this new information collection request. Department of Interior (DOI) agencies apart and supporting this information request package include Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. This request seeks OMB approval for Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement templates and associated information collections. Proposed agreement templates are necessary to negotiate, create, develop, and administer non-assistance cooperative agreements with “fire organization” which includes state, local, and Tribal government respondents related to wildland fire protection and to respond to emergencies or disasters, ensuring maximum protection of resources.

The latest form for Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreements expires 2027-08-31 and is listed under ICR 202201-0596-002.