97-14501. Request for Public Comments on Proposed Information Collections to be Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30611-30612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14501]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Request for Public Comments on Proposed Information Collections 
to be Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act

    The proposals for the two collections of information described 
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for 
approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35). Copies of the proposed collections of information may be 
obtained by contacting the Bureau's clearance officer at the phone 
number listed below. Comments and suggestions on the proposal should be 
made within 60 days directly to the Bureau clearance officer, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 807 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
Reston, Virginia, 20192, telephone [phone].
    Specific public comments are requested as to:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions on the bureaus, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the Bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used:
    3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.

Collection No. 1

    Title: General Public Knowledge of Natural Resource Policy in 
southeastern Colorado and northern New Mexico.
    OMB Approval Number: New Collection.
    Abstract: Understanding institutional processes is an important 
component of ecosystem management. The authorities, policies, and 
practices of local, state and federal agencies and how those policies 
are perceived by the public greatly affects the way people interact 
with ecosystems. Yet, for most ecosystems there is no comprehensive 
understanding of the numbers, functions or effects of these factors. 
This is particularly true of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico 
which is undergoing rapid and extensive change. A survey will be 
administered to a stratified random sample of citizens living in: 
Archuleta, La Plata,

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Montezuma, Delores counties in Colorado and San Miguel county in New 
Mexico. Natural resource land managers and county government officials 
in these five counties need to understand citizen knowledge of forest 
management policies--particularly regarding recreation management--in 
order to develop adequate management practices. The intended effect is 
to better inform managers and assist with development of citizen 
involvement programs.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency: One time.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated completion time: 12 minutes per respondent (approximate).
    Number of respondents: 320 (400 mail-surveys).
    Burden hours: 64 hours. (The burden hour estimates are based on 12 
minutes to complete each questionnaire and an 80% return rate).

Collection No. 2

    Title: General Public Knowledge of Natural Resource Policy in S.E. 
Utah.
    OMB Approval Number: New Collection.
    Abstract: Understanding institutional processes is an important 
component of ecosystem management. The authorities, policies, and 
practices of local, state and federal agencies and how those policies 
are perceived by the public greatly affects the way people interact 
with ecosystems. Yet, for most ecosystems there is no comprehensive 
understanding of the numbers, functions or effects of these factors. 
This is particularly true of southeastern Utah which is undergoing 
rapid and extensive change. A survey will be administered to a 
stratified random sample of citizens living in Grand, Wayne, Carbon, 
Emery and San Juan counties in southeastern, Utah. Natural resource 
land managers and county government officials in these five counties 
need to understand citizen knowledge of natural resource policies--
particularly regarding recreation management--in order to develop 
adequate management practices. The intended effect is to better inform 
managers and assist with development of citizen involvement programs.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency: One time.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated completion time: 12 minutes per respondent (approximate).
    Number of respondents: 320 (400 mail-surveys).
    Burden hours: 64 hours. (The burden hour estimates are based on 12 
minutes to complete each questionnaire and an 80% return rate).

    Dated: May 23, 1997.
Dennis B. Fenn,
Chief Biologist.
[FR Doc. 97-14501 Filed 6-3-97; 8:45 am]
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