[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1128-1129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-81]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 3, 2011.
    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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#703f3922312f2305121d190303191f1e303f3d325e353f205e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5817110a19070b2d3a35312b2b3137361817151a761d1708761f170e">[email protected]</span></a> or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.

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    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: Trends in Use and Users in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area 
Wilderness, Minnesota.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0208.
    Summary of Collection: The Wilderness Act of 1964, Public Law 88-
577 (Act) directs the National Wilderness Preservation System (System) 
be managed to preserve natural conditions and to provide outstanding 
opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of 
recreation. The System administers wilderness for the use and enjoyment 
of the American people in such manner as will leave these areas 
unimpaired for future use and enjoyment as wilderness. The Act 
encourages the gathering and dissemination of information regarding the 
use and enjoyment of these areas as wilderness.
    Need and Use of the Information: The data collected from this 
information collection request will update trend information for the 
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota. Mangers of this 
Wilderness need to know and be able to inform the public, how visits 
(and visitors) have changed because of changing policies; natural 
disturbances; and national, regional, and local societal changes in 
1990's and early 21st century. Mangers use this information to adapt 
current programs to changing societal interests and needs.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 167.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-81 Filed 1-6-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P


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