New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
08/15/2021
08/05/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
50
0
50
0
0
0
The 2018 Farm Bill expanded the
ability for tribes to enter into agreements with the Forest Service
to manage programs implementing the Tribal Forest Protection Act
(“638 agreements,” pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (PL93-638). The proposed information
collection approves the use of a new form that includes information
on the agreement participants and facilitates execution of the
agreement.
The 2018 Farm Bill
expanded the ability for tribes to enter into agreements with the
Forest Service to manage programs implementing the Tribal Forest
Protection Act (“638 agreements,” pursuant to the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (PL93-638). The
proposed information collection approves the use of a new form
needed to execute these agreements. In conjunction with the
Intertribal Timber Council, the Forest Service assessed the status
of development of demonstration project agreements under this
important new authority and anticipates the need to evaluate and
execute numerous projects in the near future. It is critical that
the agency be able to support these important economic development
projects in a timely fashion. If approved for emergency use, this
form will be combined with 0596-0217 at the time of renewal
(expiration date is 12/31/2021) The proposed new form was included
in the 60-day notice for 0596-0217, which was published the Federal
Register on September 14, 2020 and the 30-day notice which was
published on May 7, 2021
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/07/2021-09690/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request.
Dannette Jones 202 205-1295
dannette.jones@usda.gov
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.