This survey is
approved for use through December 1995. Before it is submitted for
review, OMB requests that Forest Service provide a briefing to
OMB/OIRA regarding reponse rates and an assessment of the protected
utility of this survey instrument and its methodology.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1995
12/31/1995
1,000
0
0
250
0
0
0
0
0
THE CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE THAT
PUBLIC AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, ASSESS PUBLIC
OPINIONS WHEN INTRODUCING NEW POLICIES. WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING
PUBLIC OPINION, PLANNERS MAY NOT OBTAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT OF
INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE USDA FOREST SERVICE'S ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
(EM) POLICY. WITH THIS SURVEY APPROVAL, USDA FOREST SERVICE
PLANNERS CAN FORMULATE LOCAL AND NATIONAL EM COMMUNICATIONS
AND
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:
(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;
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.