Notice2021-15375
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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July 20, 2021
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38264-38265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15375]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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
are requested regarding: 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; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 August
19, 2021 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days
of the publication of this notice on the following website
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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: Qualified Product List for Wild Land Fire Chemicals.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0182.
Summary of Collection: The Forest Service and cooperating wildland
firefighting agencies need adequate types and quantities of qualified
fire chemical products available to accomplish fire management
activities as safely and effectively as possible. To accomplish this
objective, the Agency evaluates and pre-approves commercial wildland
firefighting chemicals. The Agency is required to submit the
formulations to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic
Atmospheric Administration Fisheries during the evaluation process. All
products must meet the requirements of specifications identified and
maintained by the Wildland Fire Chemical Systems (WFCS) staff at the
National Technology & Development Program (Missoula). After a product
evaluation has been completed successfully, the product is added to the
Qualified Products List (QPL) for the appropriate product type. All
Federal procurements of wildland fire chemicals are made from these
lists.
Need and Use of the Information: The collection of this information
for each product submission is necessary due to the length of time
needed to test the product (16 to 18 months) and the need to ensure
that products do not pose a hazard for laboratory personnel during the
evaluation prior to purchase and use. This information collection and
the product evaluation must be conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure
the Agency can solicit and award contracts in a timely manner to
provide firefighters with safe and effective wildland fire chemical
products.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 3.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 41.
Title: Generic Information Collection and Clearance of Qualitative
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0226.
Summary of Collection: Executive Order 12862 directs Federal
agencies to provide service to the public that matches or exceeds the
best service available in the private sector. In order to work
continuously to ensure Forest Service (hereafter ``the Agency'')
programs are effective and meet our customers' needs, the Agency seeks
to obtain OMB approval of a generic clearance to collect qualitative
feedback on our service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean
information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that
can be generalized to the population of study.
Need and Use of the Information: This information collection
activity provides a means to garner qualitative customer and
stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with
the Agency's commitment to improve service delivery. By qualitative
feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on
perceptions and opinions but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of
study.
This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder
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perceptions, experiences, and expectations, provide an early warning of
issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication,
training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or
services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative, and
actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management. The solicitation of feedback will
target areas such as: Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of
information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution
of issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and
inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to
the public. If this information is not collected, vital feedback from
customers and stakeholders on the Agency's services will be
unavailable.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit;
Not-for-profit Institutions and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 3,500,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 875,000.
Dated: July 15, 2021.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-15375 Filed 7-19-21; 8:45 am]
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