Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted by Forest Service using a statistical method.

Forest Industries Post Data Collection Systems
Agency: USDA Subject: Natural Resources, Environmental Management
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Conservation Marine and Land Management, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,732,295 Annual Response: 6,448
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,269 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 16 USC 1600 1641 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202111-0596-008

Interagency Generic Clearance for Federal Land Management Agencies Collaborative Visitor Feedback Surveys on Recreation and Transportation Related Programs and Systems
Agency: USDA Subject: Not Available
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Not Available
Expiration Date: 09/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $50,104 Annual Response: 140,400
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Not Avaiable
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 22,557 Survey Respondent: Not Available
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 93 - 378 3 (23) Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources and Planning Act of 1974 AND Statute at Large: 39 Stat. 535 Name of Statute: National Park Services Organic Act of 1916 AND PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 1119 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21) AND US Code: 16 USC 472 525 554 Name of Law: Organic Act of 1897 AND US Code: 16 USC 472 524 554 Name of Law: Transfer Act of 1905 AND PL: Pub.L. 86 - 15 3 Name of Law: Multiple Use Act of 1960 AND EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards AND EO: EO 13571 Name/Subject of EO: Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service AND EO: EO 12996 Name/Subject of EO: Management and General Public Use of the National Wildlife Refuge System AND PL: Pub.L. 94 - 579 1 Name of Law: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 AND PL: Pub.L. 94 - 588 2 (3) AND 6 (d) Name of Law: National Forest Management Act of 1976 AND PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 1 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 AND US Code: 16 USC 668dd-668ee Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 AND PL: Pub.L. 106 - 408 1 Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Centenial Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202403-0596-001

National Visitor Use Monitoring
Agency: USDA Subject: Natural Resources
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Recreational Resource Management and Tourism
Expiration Date: nan
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,540,000 Annual Response: 45,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 5,870 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 16 USC 1241-1251 Name of Law: National Trails System Act AND PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 AND US Code: 16 USC 1600-1614 Name of Law: National Forest Management Act AND PL: Pub.L. 105 - 263 1 2 3 4 6 7 Name of Law: Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-0596-002

National Woodland Owner Survey
Agency: USDA Subject: Natural Resources
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Conservation Marine and Land Management
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $498,880 Annual Response: 5,630
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 4,270 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 95 - 307 3 Name of Law: Forest and Range Land Renewable Resources Act of 1978 AND PL: Pub.L. 105 - 185 253 Name of Law: Agriculture Research Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 AND PL: Pub.L. 99 - 198 1770 Name of Law: Food Security Act of 1985 AND PL: Pub.L. 93 - 278 3 Name of Law: Forest and Range Land Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202211-0596-005

Non-Timber Forest Products
Agency: USDA Subject: Not Available
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Not Available
Expiration Date: nan
Annual Federal Government Cost: $141,250 Annual Response: 1,560
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Not Avaiable
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 828 Survey Respondent: Not Available
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 95 - 307 et all Name of Law: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 AND PL: Pub.L. 86 - 517 et all Name of Law: Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-0596-001

Post-Hurricane Research and Assessment of Agriculture Forestry and Rural Communities in the U.S. Caribbean
Agency: USDA Subject: Disaster Management, Environmental Management
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Disaster Preparedness and Planning, Environmental Remediation
Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $72,173 Annual Response: 400
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 131 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 7 USC 3101 Name of Law: National Agricultural Research Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202111-0596-006

Southwestern Crown Collaborative Forest Management Social Monitoring
Agency: USDA Subject: Natural Resources
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Recreational Resource Management and Tourism
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $85,009 Annual Response: 2,330
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 320 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 4332(A) Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act AND PL: Pub.L. 111 - 11 Title 4 Name of Law: Forest Landscape Restoration Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202101-0596-005

The Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP)
Agency: USDA Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Environmental Remediation, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,259,439 Annual Response: 8,525
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 4,304 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 16 USC Chapter 41 Name of Law: Cooperative Forestry Act of 1978 AND PL: Pub.L. 108 - 198 3 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Research AND PL: Pub.L. 91 - 190 102 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202111-0596-001

Understanding Value Trade-Offs Regarding Fire Hazard Reduction Programs in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Agency: USDA Subject: Disaster Management, Natural Resources
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Disaster Preparedness and Planning, Conservation Marine and Land Management
Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $55,972 Annual Response: 1,675
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 695 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 108 - 148 101-108 Name of Law: Healthy Forests Restoration Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202101-0596-006

Urban Forest Engagement in Atlanta GA
Agency: USDA Subject: Natural Resources
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Conservation Marine and Land Management
Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $50,886 Annual Response: 232
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 28 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 91 - 190 102(2)(A) Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 AND PL: Pub.L. 88 - 352 Title 6 Name of Law: Civil Rights Act of 1964 AND EO: EO 12898 Name/Subject of EO: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202112-0596-007