80 FR 60620 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 194 (October 7, 2015)

Page Range		60620-60621
FR Document		2015-25552

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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 1, 2015.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by November 
6, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: National Woodland Owner Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0078.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
Planning Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-278 Sec. 3) and the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 307 Sec. 3) 
are the legal authorities for conducting the National Woodland Owner 
Survey. The National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) collects information 
to help answer questions related to the characteristics of the 
landholdings and landowners, ownership objectives, the supply of timber 
and non-timber products, forest management practices, climate change, 
wildfires, invasive species, and delivery of the concerns/constraints 
perceived by the landowners.
    Need and Use of the Information: The NWOS will utilize a mixed-mode 
survey technique involving cognitive interviews, focus groups, self-

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administered questionnaires, and telephone interviews. The Forest 
Service (FS) will use several, interrelated forms: Long, short, state-
specific, science modules, corporate, public and urban versions to 
collect information. Data collected will help FS to determine the 
opportunities and constraints that private woodland owners typically 
face; and facilitate planning and implementing forest policies and 
programs. If the information is not collected the knowledge and 
understanding of private woodland ownerships and their concerns and 
activities will be severely limited.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit Institutions; Farms; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,281.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (every 5 years).
    Total Burden Hours: 4,452.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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administered questionnaires, and Nominations must contain a completed 2. Environmental
telephone interviews. The Forest application packet that includes the 3. National Environmental
Service (FS) will use several, nominee’s name, resume, and 4. Ski resorts
interrelated forms: Long, short, state- completed Form AD–755, Advisory 5. North Shore economic/recreation
6. South Shore economic/recreation
specific, science modules, corporate, Committee or Research and Promotion 7. Resort associations
public and urban versions to collect Background Information. The Form AD– 8. Education
information. Data collected will help FS 755 may be obtained from the Forest 9. Property rights advocates
to determine the opportunities and Service contact person or from the 10. Science and Research
constraints that private woodland following Web site: http:// 11. California local government
owners typically face; and facilitate www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/AD-755_ 12. Nevada local government
planning and implementing forest Master_2012_508%20Ver.pdf. The 13. Washoe Tribe
policies and programs. If the packages must be sent to the addresses 14. State of California
information is not collected the below. 15. State of Nevada
16. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
knowledge and understanding of private ADDRESSES: Send nominations and 17. Labor
woodland ownerships and their applications to Lynn Wright, Acting 18. Transportation
concerns and activities will be severely Partnership/FACA Coordinator, U.S.
limited. Of these members, one will become
Department of Agriculture, Forest
Description of Respondents: the Chairperson who is recognized for
Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Individuals or households; Business or their ability to lead a group in a fair and
Unit, 35 College Drive, South Lake
other for-profit; Not-for-profit focused manner and who has been
Tahoe, California 96150.
Institutions; Farms; State, Local or briefed on the mission of this
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tribal Government. Committee. The Committee meets twice
Lynn Wright, Acting Partnership/FACA a year, but may meet as often as
Number of Respondents: 10,281. Coordinator, U.S. Department of
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: necessary to complete its business. The
Agriculture, Forest Service, Lake Tahoe appointment of members to the
Other (every 5 years).
Total Burden Hours: 4,452. Basin Management Unit, 35 College Committee is made by the Secretary of
Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California Agriculture. Any individual or
Charlene Parker, 96150, or by phone at 530–543–2627, or organization may nominate one or more
Departmental Information Collection by email at hwright01@fs.fed.us. qualified persons to represent the above
Clearance Officer. Individuals who use vacancies on the Committee.
[FR Doc. 2015–25552 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] telecommunications devices or the deaf Individuals may also nominate
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P (TDD) may call the Federal Information themselves. To be considered for
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 membership, nominees must provide:
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., 1. Resume describing qualifications
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Eastern Standard Time, Monday for membership to the Committee;
through Friday. 2. Cover letter with a rationale for
Forest Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: serving on the Committee and what they
Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Background can contribute;
Committee 3. Show their past experience in
In accordance with the provisions of working successfully as part of a
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. the Federal Advisory Committee Act, coordinating group;
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Re-establish the Secretary of Agriculture intends to 4. Complete Form AD–755, Advisory
the Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory re-establish the Committee. The Committee or Research and Promotion
Committee call for nominations. Committee will be a discretionary Background Information; and
advisory committee. The Committee 5. Letters of recommendation are
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture will operate under the provisions of welcome.
(Secretary) intends to re-establish the FACA and will report to the Secretary All nominations will be vetted by U.S.
charter for the Lake Tahoe Basin Federal of Agriculture through the Chief of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). A
Advisory Committee (Committee). The Forest Service. list of qualified applicants from which
purpose of the Committee is to provide The Committee provides a critical role the Secretary of Agriculture shall
advice to the Secretary and to the in advising the Secretary of Agriculture appoint to the Committee will be
Federal Interagency Partnership on how and the Lake Tahoe Federal Interagency prepared. Applicants are strongly
the Partnership can best fulfill its duties Partnership on coordinating federal encouraged to submit nominations
pursuant to Executive Order 13057 to programs to achieve the goals of the priority mail via United States Post
protect the extraordinary natural, Lake Tahoe Environmental Office to ensure timely receipt by the
recreational, and ecological resources in Improvement Program. USDA. Members of the Committee will
the Lake Tahoe Region. The Secretary serve without compensation, but may be
Advisory Council Organization
has determined that the work of the reimbursed for travel expenses while
Committee is in the public interest and The Committee charter and performing duties on behalf of the
relevant to the duties of the Department membership is renewed every two Committee, subject to approval by the
of Agriculture. Therefore, the Secretary years. The members will represent a Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
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continuously seeks nominations to fill broad array of interests in the Lake Equal opportunity practices, in
vacancies on the Committee. Additional Tahoe Basin. The Council will be accordance with USDA policies shall be
information concerning the Committee comprised of not more than 20 followed in all appointments to the
can be found by visiting the members. Two representatives will be Committee. To ensure that the
Committee’s Web site at: http:// selected as members-at-large, and one recommendation of the Committee have
www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/LTFAC. representative will be selected from taken into account the needs of the
DATES: Nominations must be received each of the following sectors: diverse groups served by the
on or before November 23, 2015. 1. Gaming Departments, membership should

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FR Citation		80 FR 60620

80 FR 60620 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREForest Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 194 (October 7, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service