The Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP)

OMB Control No: 0596-0240	ICR Reference No: 201807-0596-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/23/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency must submit a summary of the results of the study to include an explanation of any changes to the survey or methodology due to the results with the renewal of this information collection request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	6,050	0	5,550
Time Burden (Hours)	1,642	0	2,701
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected via STEW_MAP will identify and map all stewardship projects in a given geographic area or city. The information will help natural resource decision makers, land managers, and the stewards themselves understand the extent and distribution of local civic environmental stewardship across the area.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC Chapter 41 Name of Law: Cooperative Forestry Act of 1978    PL: Pub.L. 108 - 198 3 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Research    PL: Pub.L. 91 - 190 102 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

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:
	83 FR 12715	03/23/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 43842	08/28/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pre-Survey Consultation Follow up interviews Non-respondent Survey STEW-MAP Survey Initial Contact Non-responses

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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	6,050	5,550	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,642	2,701	0	-1,059	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a renewal of a previously approved collection. Previously, we received approval for 5500 respondents and 2701 burden hours. In this request for renewal, we are requesting approval for 6,050 total respondents and non-respondents and 1,642 total burden hours for respondents and non-respondents. Our projections have adjusted based on experience with the deploying this information collection under the first approval. We have more accurately projected response rate and burden hours for respondents and non-respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $471,900

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Nicholas Diprofio 202 205-1082 [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: 08/28/2018

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