Volunteer Program-Earth Team

OMB Control No: 0578-0024	ICR Reference No: 200904-0578-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-0578-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NRCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Volunteer Program-Earth Team
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection of information is approved. OMB notes that new applicant requirements have resulted in fewer volunteers. The Agency is encouraged to revise the estimated count of volunteers in this program and revise burden estimates appropriately prior to resubmission of this collection for renewal.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	31,700	0	45,300
Time Burden (Hours)	528	0	1,556
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The program allows individuals to volunteer their services to aid in conservation efforts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 251	12/31/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 78	04/24/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Volunteer Program - Earth Team (State, Local, or Tribal Government) NRCS-PER-002, NRCS-PER-004 Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary ,   Time Sheet Volunteer Program - Earth Team (Private Sector) NRCS-Per-002, NRCS-PER-004 Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary ,   Time Sheet Volunteer Program-Earth Team (Individuals) NRCS-PER-004, NRCS-PER-002 Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary ,   Time Sheet

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	31,700	45,300	0	0	-13,600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	528	1,556	0	0	-1,028	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change is due to the elimination of two forms and a decrease in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,354

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Phyllis Watkins 301 504-2170 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 04/28/2009

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