Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form survey_R2 Focus Group Review of survey on homeowner risk reduction behaviors concerning wildfire risks Form and Instruction	New
Form survey_R2 Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks Form and Instruction	New
Supplementary_statement_A.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-29
Supplementary_statement_B.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-11-16
16USC2106c.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-15
FS_response_to_NASS_comments.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-15
NASS_comments_07262006.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46019	Focus Group Review of survey on homeowner risk reduction behaviors concerning wildfire risks Form and Instruction	New
46018	Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0206	ICR Reference No: 200611-0596-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This project is designed to enhance the two-way flow of information regarding wildfire and risk reduction preferences between the USDA Forest Service and homeowners located in the wildland-urban interface. The project was proposed in response to the human dimension research component of the National Fire Plan passed by Congress in 2002. To understand homeowner behavior and responses to various sources of risk, it is critical to ask the communities what they are doing and why they are doing it. A survey of the homeowner population is the most effective and statistically valid approach to expanding our understanding of these issues.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2106c Name of Law: National Fire Plan
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 8003(a) Name of Law: National Fire Plan
  

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:
	71 FR 32302	06/05/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 233	12/05/2006
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
Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks	survey_R2	A Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks
Focus Group Review of survey on homeowner risk reduction behaviors concerning wildfire risks	survey_R2	A Survey on Homeowner Risk Reduction Behaviors Concerning Wildfire Risks

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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: New collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/05/2006

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