Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies

OMB Control No: 0596-0080	ICR Reference No: 201005-0596-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-0596-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies
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: 12/07/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/13/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	1,672,000	0	2,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	418,500	0	500,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collected information is used by participating natural resource agencies to manage agency volunteer programs. The information is collected from potential and selected volunteers of all ages. Those under 18 year sof age must have written consent from a parent or guardian. Participating agencies include: Department of Agriculture (Forest Service, National Resources Conservation Service); Department of the Interior (National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Managmeent, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey); Department of Defense (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers); and Department of Commerce (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1246 Name of Law: Administration and development of national trails system    US Code: 16 USC 558 a-d Name of Law: Volunteers in the National Forest Program    US Code: 16 USC 1250 Name of Law: Volunteer trails assistance    US Code: 31 USC 3325 Name of Law: Payment of Vouchers    US Code: 16 USC 583j-4 Name of Law: Forest Foundation Volunteers

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:
	72 FR 14515	05/28/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 54587	09/08/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies FS-6500-229: "Smart Form", OF-301, FS-6500-229, OF-301a, FS-1800-25, NPS 10 67, FS-1800-24, ENG FORM 4882-R Request for Reimbursement ,   Volunteer Application for Natural Resources Agencies ,   Volunteer Services Agreement for Natural Resources Agencies ,   Request for Reimbursement ,   Volunteer Service Record ,   Claim for Reimbursement for Volunteer Expenses ,   Volunteers Annual Report ,   Volunteer Timesheet

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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	1,672,000	2,000,000	0	-328,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	418,500	500,000	0	-81,500	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The estimated burden hours and number of responses in this request have decreased by -81,500 hours due to reduction in collection instruments and the increase in use of electronic forms and communications. Forms for tracking time, documenting agreements, reimbursing volunteers for incidental expenses, and optional reporting of other information have been consolidated which has lowered total response count and hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,844,880

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Clark Woolley 202 205-1319 [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: 09/13/2010

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