Notice2021-13795
Information Collection; Grazing Permit Administration Forms
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Published
June 29, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension (with no revision) of a currently approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34197-34199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13795]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Grazing Permit Administration Forms
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension (with no revision) of a currently
approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 30,
2021 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged to submit comments by email, if
possible. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1974786b60377476776a7677596c6a7d78377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d505c4f44135052534e52537d484e595c135a524b">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: USDA Forest Service, Director, Forest Management,
Range Management and Vegetation Ecology, Attention: Kaylene Monson,
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Mailstop Code: 1103, Washington, DC 20250-
1103.
<bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: Forest Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250.
Comments received in response to this notice may be made available
to the public through relevant websites and upon request. For this
reason, please do not include in your comments information of a
confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or
proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
internet. Please note that responses to this public comment request
containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the
communication will be treated as public comments that may be made
available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine
notice.
The public may request an electronic copy of the draft supporting
statement and/or any comments received. Requests should be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ee3effcf7a0e3e1e0fde1e0cefbfdeaefa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2bfb3a0abfcbfbdbca1bdbc92a7a1b6b3fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaylene Monson, Forest Management,
Rangeland Management and Vegetation Ecology at 406-217-1358 or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#620f03101b4c0f0d0c110d0c22171106034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="254844575c0b484a4b564a4b65505641440b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
OMB Number: 0596-0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2021.
Type of Request: Extension with no Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
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Abstract: This information collection extension is necessary to
continue allowing proper administration of livestock grazing programs
on National Forest System (NFS) lands. Domestic livestock grazing
occurs on approximately 94 million acres of NFS lands. Grazing on NFS
lands is subject to authorization and administrative oversight by the
Forest Service. The information collected by the Forest Service is the
minimum required for issuance and administration of grazing permits,
including fee collections, as authorized by the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1700 et seq.) and
United States Department of Agriculture regulations at 36 CFR 222,
subparts A and C. Similar information is not available from any other
source. Some of the forms have been updated for technical corrections;
these edits do not change the intent, amount, or type of information
collected from the public.
Forest Service officials currently use the following forms to
collect the information necessary to administer this program.
FS-2200-001; Refund, Credit, or Transfer Application collects the
following information:
Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
<bullet> Name and mailing address;
<bullet> Permit number;
<bullet> National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
<bullet> Purpose of application: Credit on next year's fees, refund
of overpaid fees, or transfer of credit to another account;
<bullet> The allotment, kind of livestock and number;
<bullet> Period rangeland not used; From and To dates;
<bullet> Reason for less use than permitted; and
<bullet> Signature of Permittee.
Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to
evaluate a grazing permittee's request for refund, credit, or transfer
of the unused portion of the preceding season's grazing fees paid to
the Forest Service for the occupancy of the National Forest System
lands by permitted livestock.
FS-2200-002; Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use
Permit collects the following information:
Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
<bullet> Name and address of applicant;
<bullet> Livestock number, kind, and class;
<bullet> Period of use;
<bullet> Grazing allotment; and
<bullet> Signature of Applicant.
Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to
determine whether individuals qualify for a temporary grazing or
livestock use permit, which authorizes grazing on certain NFS lands for
a period not to exceed one year. The Forest Service uses the
information on this form to determine whether the applicant is likely
to comply with grazing permit terms and conditions.
FS-2200-012; Waiver of Term Grazing Permit enables the Forest
Service to terminate an individual's grazing privileges on certain NFS
lands based upon that individual's sale or transfer of base property,
permitted livestock, or both to another individual who desires to
acquire a new grazing permit. The waiver enables the Forest Service to
cancel the grazing permit held by the individual who sold or
transferred the base property, permitted livestock, or both; and to
identify the individual who acquired the base property, permitted
livestock, or both as the preferred applicant for a new grazing permit.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes to complete the form.
<bullet> Name and address of permittee;
<bullet> Permit number;
<bullet> Date Permit Issued;
<bullet> Livestock number and livestock class;
<bullet> Period of use;
<bullet> Allotment;
<bullet> National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
<bullet> Date of Sale;
<bullet> Name and address of Purchaser;
<bullet> Livestock Number and Class OR Base Property Description;
<bullet> Signature of Permittee; and
<bullet> Signature of Purchaser.
FS-2200-013; Escrow Waiver of Term Grazing Permit Privileges
collects information on loans made to permittees. The Forest Service
uses the information to record the name and address of a permittee's
lender, the amount of the loan, and the due date for repayment. The
information assists Agency officials in determining whether to hold in
escrow, on behalf of the lender, all of the privileges associated with
the grazing permit except the privilege to graze. The Forest Service
uses the collected information to (1) notify the lender of important
issues associated with the administration of the grazing permit and (2)
facilitate the transfer of a grazing permit to the lender if the
permittee defaults on the loan.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
<bullet> Name and address of permittee;
<bullet> Permit number;
<bullet> Date Permit Issued;
<bullet> Livestock number and livestock class;
<bullet> National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
<bullet> Financial Institution Name and address;
<bullet> Livestock Number and Class OR Base Property Description;
<bullet> Amount of Loan and payable date; and
<bullet> Signature of Permittee.
FS-2200-016; Application for Term Grazing Permit collects the
following information:
Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes to complete the form.
<bullet> Name and address of applicant;
<bullet> Livestock Number, Kind and Class;
<bullet> Period of use;
<bullet> Grazing allotment; and
<bullet> Signature of applicant.
The information collected on this form enables the Forest Service
to evaluate an applicant's eligibility and qualification to hold a term
grazing permit authorizing the use of National Forest System lands for
livestock grazing purposes, to determine the applicant's ability to
comply with grazing permit terms and conditions, and to notify the
applicant in writing of matters associated with the administration of
permitted grazing including, but not limited to, bills for the fees
associated with the permitted grazing.
FS-2200-017; Application for Term Private Land Grazing Permit
collects the following information:
Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
<bullet> Name and address of applicant;
<bullet> Livestock Number, Kind and Class;
<bullet> Period of use;
<bullet> Grazing allotment; and
<bullet> Signature of applicant.
The information collected on this form enables the Forest Service
to evaluate an applicant's eligibility and qualification to hold a term
private land-grazing permit, which authorizes the use of National
Forest System lands and private lands owned or controlled by the
applicant for livestock grazing purposes. The information also enables
the Forest Service to determine the applicant's ability to comply with
grazing permit terms and conditions, and to notify the applicant in
writing of matters associated with the administration of permitted
grazing.
FS-2200-025; Ownership Statement by Corporation, Partnership, or
Other Legal Entity collects the following information:
Estimate of Annual Burden: 10 minutes to complete the form.
<bullet> Name of corporation, partnership, or other legal entity;
<bullet> The name, title, signing authority, mailing address,
shares owned, or percent of ownership of each stockholder, partner, or
member of the entity; and
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<bullet> Signature of applicant.
The information on this form enables the Forest Service to evaluate
whether a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity is eligible
and qualified to hold a term grazing permit authorizing grazing on
certain National Forest System lands, whether the entity is authorized
to conduct business in the state in which the National Forest System
lands to be grazed are located, and which shareholders, partners, or
members are authorized to sign official documents on behalf of the
legal entity.
Type of Respondents: Individuals, Families, or Businesses
(especially those owning and operating ranches and farms).
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,290.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 504 hours.
Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.
Barnie Gyant,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021-13795 Filed 6-28-21; 8:45 am]
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