Environmental Justice and the Urban Forest in Atlanta, GA

OMB Control No: 0596-0237	ICR Reference No: 201403-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Environmental Justice and the Urban Forest in Atlanta, GA
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,060	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	264	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collected will generate data that will be used to support the U.S. Forest Service Region 8's participation in the interagency, Green Infrastructure Community of Practice initiative (GI COP) in which the Forest Service is involved. GI COP is a collaboration of public agencies and others advocating for an increase in the amount of green space in cities across the country.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12898 Name/Subject of EO: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations    PL: Pub.L. 91 - 190 102(2)(A) Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969    PL: Pub.L. 88 - 352 Title 6 Name of Law: Civil Rights Act of 1964

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:
	78 FR 76810	12/19/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 34717	06/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Environmental Justice & Urban Forest - Atlanta, GA (respondents) None City Trees and Your Neighborhood Survey Survey- Nonresponse none Introduction & request to participate in Survey

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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	2,060	0	0	2,060	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	264	0	0	264	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new Information Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $99,592

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: LaRenda King 202 205-6560 [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: 06/18/2014

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