The USDA Forest Service has a need to
collect information for the use in testing and evaluating chemicals
that are used in wildland fire activities. This is necessary for
respondents to ensure the chemicals used in the products (1) are
safe for personnel involved in wildland fire activities, (2) are
safe for the environment, (3) do not lead to corrosion of
equipment; and (4) to expedited procurement of the
products.
By combining 3 OMB approved
Information Collections 0596-0182, 0596-0183, & 0596-0184 into
this one Information Collection Request, The total number of
responses has decreased from 76 to 35, and total burden hours
decreased from a total 86 hours to 38.5. Estimates were changed
based on discussions with respondents regarding their future plans
for reformulation of Wildfire Chemicals. This renewal requests
approval for a combined total of 35 responses from 5 respondents
and 39 burden hours.
$1,360
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Wolf Cota 202 205-1319
wdcota@fs.fed.us
No
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.