[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 52979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17640]


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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 171 / Tuesday, September 6, 2005 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 31, 2005.
    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 or 
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#7e31372c3f212d0b1c13170d0d1711103e31333c503b312e50393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9e6e0fbe8f6fadccbc4c0dadac0c6c7e9e6e4eb87ece6f987eee6ff">[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.
    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) and the Forest and Rangeland 
Renewable Resources Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 307) are the legal authorities 
for conducting the National Woodland Owner Survey. The National 
Woodland Owner Survey 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, delivery of the concerns/constraints 
perceived by the landowners.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Forest Service will collect 
information 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: 7,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (every 5 years).
    Total Burden Hours: 2,500.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17640 Filed 9-2-05; 8:45 am]
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