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OMB Control No:
1093-0006
ICR Reference No:
202105-1093-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201807-1093-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/OS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
10/22/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/06/2021
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this collection is approved for use as a common form for three years. As the host agency, DOI is responsible for notifying sister agencies, previously included in the collection under OMB Control Number 0596-0080, that the form under that collection has been discontinued, and that they must now request to use the form approved with this collection, by reporting the burden associated with their use of the form through a Request for Common Form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2021
Responses
561,408
0
1,415,817
Time Burden (Hours)
100,918
0
146,631
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Federal land management agencies are authorized to work with volunteers to plan, develop, maintain, and manage projects and service activities on public lands throughout the nation. This information collection request will enable the effective engagement of and capture the required information for hundreds of thousands of volunteers, and enable seamless efficient reporting on their projects and activities.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 4601
Name of Law: Outdoor Recreation Authority
US Code:
16 USC 1721 et Seq
Name of Law: Public Lands Corps Act (PLC)
US Code:
16 USC 558 a-d
Name of Law: Volunteers in the National Forests Program
US Code:
16 USC 583 j-4
Name of Law: Forest Foundation Volunteers
US Code:
16 USC 1246
Name of Law: Administration and development of national trails system
US Code:
16 USC 1250
Name of Law: Volunteer trails assistance
US Code:
16 USC 1246 (h)(1)
Name of Law: Agreements to Operate, Develop, and Maintain Portions of National Trails
US Code:
38 USC 4301
Name of Law: The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
PL:
Pub.L. 92 - 300 all
Name of Law: Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972
US Code:
54 USC 101702(a)
Name of Law: Cooperative Agreements, Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds
US Code:
54 USC 101702(b)
Name of Law: Cooperative Agreements, Cooperative Research and Training Programs
US Code:
16 USC 760aa, 1-4
Name of Law: The National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006
US Code:
43 USC 1737
Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA)
PL:
Pub.L. 113 - 121 Title I, Sec. 1047(d)
Name of Law: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
US Code:
33 USC 569c
Name of Law: Services of Volunteers
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 242 1-7
Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998
US Code:
16 USC 742a-742j
Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 12966
03/05/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 34779
06/30/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
20
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Partnership and Cooperating Association Module - Annual Updates
Partnership and Cooperating Association Module - Customer Service Survey
Portal Account Management - Create Individual or Group Account
Stewardship Engagement Module - Create Application/Profile
Stewardship Engagement Module - Customer Service Survey
Stewardship Engagement Module - Manage Partner
Stewardship Engagement Module - Manage Project
Stewardship Engagement Module - Manage Youth Participants
Stewardship Engagement Module - Time Entry
Use of 301a Form
OF-301a
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AGREEMENT—NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES
Use of 301b Form
OF-301b
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AGREEMENT—Natural & Cultural Resources Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups
Use of OF 301 Form
OF-301
Volunteer Services Application
Volunteer Management Portal - Complete a Volunteer Application
Volunteer Management Portal - Customer Service Survey
Volunteer Management Portal - Registration for Volunteer Event
Volunteer Management Portal - Submit Application
Volunteer Management Portal - Time Entry
Volunteer Management Portal - Training and Supporting Information
Volunteer Portal - Apply for a Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer Portal - Create a Profile
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
561,408
1,415,817
0
-854,409
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
100,918
146,631
0
-45,713
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
System operation and maintenance costs were undercounted in the previous collection submission because the volunteer portal was not yet in operation and because previously the OF 301 forms were managed by the Forest Service; all numbers have been updated in this submission to align with current actuals and projects.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,166,136
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Jeffrey Parrillo 202 208-7072 jeffrey_parrillo@ios.doi.gov
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:
The U.S. Forest Service currently manages the OF 301 forms. This collection will bring the OF 301 forms to DOI management for continued standardization of information collection and to allow the future development of online collection of OF 301 forms via the volunteer portal. Department of Interior is making the OF 301 forms a common form for use by the other public land management agencies; other public land agencies will be able to submit a request for common forms to OMB to utilize these forms.
Approved RCFs using this ICR
Agency/Sub Agency
RCF ID
RCF Title
RCF Status
IC Title
USDA/FSA
202111-0560-001CF
Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms
Active
Use of 301a Form, Use of 301b Form, Use of OF 301 Form
DOD/COE
202111-0710-001CF
Volunteer Application and Agreement for DoD Army Corp of Engineers Volunteers
Active
Use of 301a Form, Use of 301b Form, Use of OF 301 Form
DOC/NOAA
202203-0648-001CF
Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms
Active
Use of 301a Form, Use of 301b Form, Use of OF 301 Form
TVA
202207-3316-001CF
Natural Resources Volunteer Application
Active
Use of OF 301 Form
USDA/FS
202110-0596-002CF
Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms
Active
Use of 301a Form, Use of 301b Form, Use of OF 301 Form
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:
07/06/2021
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