To provide the Forest Service Southwestern Region with information and analytical results related to attitudes, beliefs, values, objectives, and preferences of user groups and the general public related to national forest/grassland management.
US Code:
42 USC 4321-4347
Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended
US Code:
16 USC 1600
Name of Law: National Forest Management Act of 1976, as amended
New collection.
This information collection is designed to provide the Forest Service Southwestern Region with information and analytical results related to attitudes, beliefs, values, objectives, and preferences of user groups and the general public related to national forest/grassland use and management. The information and analytical results will assist and support the Forest Plan revision process under the 2005 NFMA Planning Rule, as published in the Federal Register, Vol. 70, pp. 1023-1061 on 1/5/2005.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Justification_for_Spanish_version.doc
Region-Wide Survey