National Woodland Owner Survey

OMB Control No: 0596-0078	ICR Reference No: 201507-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-0596-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Woodland Owner Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/07/2015
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	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	39,846	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,452	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NWOS helps policy analysts and resource managers better understand the composition, behavior and needs of private woodland owners in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 307 3 Name of Law: Forest and Range Land Renewable Resources Act of 1978    PL: Pub.L. 93 - 278 3 Name of Law: Forest and Range Land Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974    PL: Pub.L. 105 - 185 253 Name of Law: Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998    PL: Pub.L. 99 - 198 1770 Name of Law: Food Security Act of 1985

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:
	80 FR 19065	04/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 60620	10/07/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name National Woodland Owner Survey - State, Local & Tribal Government None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None V NWOS Long Form ,   VI Short Form ,   VII NWOS Telephone Interview Guide ,   VIII NWOS State Form ,   XXXII NWOS Public Survey ,   XXXIII NWOS Public Telephone Interview Guide ,   XXXVIII NWOS Cognitive Interview Screener Guide ,   XL NWOS Cognitive Interview Guide Non-responses National Woodland Owner Survey - Private Sector None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None V NWOS Long Form ,   VI NWOS Short Form ,   VII NWOS Telephone Survey Guide ,   VIII NWOS State Form ,   IX Climate Change Science Module ,   X NWOS Invasive Plants Science Module ,   X! NWOS Wildfire Science Module ,   XII NWOS Landowner Decision Making Science Module ,   XIII NWOS Forest Owner Values Science Module ,   Urban Survey ,   XIX NWOS Urban Face to Face Interview Guide ,   XXI NWOS Urban Telephone Survey Guide ,   XXVI NWOS Corporate Survey ,   XXVII NWOS Corporate Telephone Interview Guide ,   XXXVIII NWOS Cognitive Interview Screener Guide ,   XL NWOS Cognitive Interview Guide National Woodland Owner Survey - Individuals & Households None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None X NWOS Invasive Plants Science Module ,   XI NWOS Wildfire Science Module ,   XII NWOS Landowner Decision Making Science Module ,   XIII NWOS Forest Owner Values Science Module ,   XVIII NWOS Urban Survey ,   XIX NWOS Face to Face Interview Guide ,   XXI NWOS Urban Telephone Survey Guide ,   XXXIV NWOS Focus Group Screener Guide ,   XXXVI NWOS Focus Group Topic Guide ,   XXXVII NWOS Caribbean Islands Focus Group Topic Guide ,   XXXVIII NWOS Cognitive Interview Screener Guide ,   V. NWOS Long Form ,   VI NWOS Short Form ,   VII NWOS Telephone Interview Guide ,   VIII NWOS State Form ,   IX NWOS Climate Change Science Module

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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	39,846	0	0	39,846	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,452	0	0	4,452	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 submission is a reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection. Change in burden due to the increase of respondents in the previous years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $230,475

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: Kerri Mills 202 205-9967 [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: 10/07/2015

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