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have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

the Agency’s estimate of the burden of 

the collection of information, including 

the validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Dated: October 4, 2017. 

Bruce Summers, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21735 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Information Collection; Volunteer 

Application and Agreement for Natural 

and Cultural Resources Agencies 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Forest Service is seeking comments 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations on the extension with 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection entitled, 

Volunteer Application for Natural 

Resources Agencies. 

DATES: Comments must be received in 

writing on or before December 11, 2017 

to be assured of consideration. 

Comments received after that date will 

be considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this 

notice should be addressed to Merlene 

Mazyck, Volunteers & Service, Forest 

Service, USDA, 201 14th St. SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–1125. 

Comments also may be submitted via 

email to: ncoyote@fs.fed.us. 

The public may inspect comments 

received at Forest Service, USDA, 201 

14th St. SW., Washington, DC during 

normal business hours. Visitors are 

encouraged to call ahead to 202–205– 

0650 to facilitate entry to the building. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Merlene Mazyck, Volunteers & Service, 

202–205–0650. Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Relay 

Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 

Standard time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Volunteer Service Packet for 

Natural & Cultural Resources. 

OMB Number: 0596–0080. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 12/31/ 

2017. 

Type of Request: Extension with 

Revision. 

Abstract: The collected information is 

needed by participating natural 

resources agencies to manage agency 

volunteer programs. Information is 

collected from potential and selected 

volunteers of all ages. Those under the 

age of 18 years must have written 

consent from a parent or guardian. 

Participating Agencies 

The volunteer programs of the 

following natural resource agencies are 

included: 

Department of Agriculture: U.S. 

Forest Service, and Natural Resources 

Conservation Service; 

Department of the Interior: National 

Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Bureau of Land Management, 

Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of 

Indian Affairs, Office of Surface Mining 

Reclamation and Enforcement, and U.S. 

Geological Survey; 

Department of Defense: U.S. Army 

Corps of Engineers; 

Department of Commerce: National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration—Office of National 

Marine Sanctuaries. 

Forms 

OF–301 Volunteer Application: 

Individuals interested in volunteering 

may access the National Federal 

volunteer opportunities Web site (http:// 

www.volunteer.gov), individual agency 

Web sites, and/or contact agencies to 

request a Volunteer Application (OF– 

301). 

Applicants provide name, address, 

telephone number, age, preferred work 

categories, available dates, preferred 

location, indication of physical 

limitations, and lodging preferences. 

Information collected using this form 

assists agency volunteer coordinators 

and other personnel in matching 

volunteers with agency opportunities 

appropriate for an applicant’s skills and 

physical condition and availability. 

Signature of a parent or guardian is 

mandatory for applicants under 18 years 

of age. 

OF–301A Volunteer Service 

Agreement: This form is used by 

participating resource agencies to 

document agreements for volunteer 

services between a Federal agency and 

individual or group volunteers, 

including international volunteers. 

Signature of parent or guardian is 

mandatory for applicants under 18 years 

of age. 

OF–301B Volunteer Group Sign-up: 

This form is used by participating 

resource agencies to document 

awareness and understanding by 

individuals in groups about the 

volunteer activities between a Federal 

agency and a partner organization with 

group participants. Signature of parent 

or guardian is mandatory for applicants 

under 18 years of age. 

Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 

minutes per form. 

Type of Respondents: Individuals. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 500,000. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 2.5. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 125,000 hours. 

Comment is invited: 

Comment is invited on: (1) Whether 

this collection of information is 

necessary for the stated purposes and 

the proper performance of the functions 

of the Agency, including whether the 

information will have practical or 

scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the 

Agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including the use of 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. 

All comments received in response to 

this notice, including names and 

addresses when provided, will be a 

matter of public record. Comments will 

be summarized and included in the 

submission request toward Office of 

Management and Budget approval. 

Dated: September 22, 2017. 

Glenn Casamassa, 

Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest 

System. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21667 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Information Collection; Urban Forest in 

Atlanta, GA 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 


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