Notice2021-13977
Information Collection: Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations Ride-Along Program
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Published
June 30, 2021
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the USDA Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations Ride-Along Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 34716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13977]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection: Forest Service Law Enforcement &
Investigations Ride-Along Program
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
USDA Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals
and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information
collection, Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations Ride-Along
Program.
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#47243235332e34692326312e34073234232669202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8dbcdcaccd1cb96dcd9ced1cbf8cdcbdcd996dfd7ce">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: Director of Law Enforcement and Investigations, USDA
Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 1140,
Washington, DC 20250-1140.
<bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: Director of Law Enforcement and
Investigations, USDA Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail
Stop 1140, Washington, DC 20250-1140.
<bullet> Facsimile: 703-605-5114.
The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service
Washington Office, Yates Building, 201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC;
during normal business hours. Visitors must call ahead to 703-605-4690
to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Davis, Assistant Director Law
Enforcement and Investigations, 912-554-4268. 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: Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations Ride-Along
Program.
OMB Number: 0596-0170.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension without revisions of an information
collection.
Abstract: This information collection is necessary for Forest
Service Law Enforcement and Investigations (LEI) personnel to authorize
a rider who applies to participate in the Ride-Along Program. The
information collection also provides additional protection for LEI
personnel who allow authorized riders to accompany them in boats, cars,
trucks, or other vehicles. The purpose of this program is for citizens
to learn about and observe Forest Service LEI tasks and activities. The
program is intended to enhance Forest Service law enforcement community
relationships, improve the quality of Forest Service customer service,
and provide LEI personnel a recruitment tool. A rider shall complete
two forms in order to participate.
Form FS-5300-33 asks for the participant's name, address, social
security number, driver's license number, work address, location of the
Ride-Along, and the reason for the Ride-Along. Law enforcement officers
use form FS-5300-33 to conduct a minimum background check before
authorizing a person to ride along.
Form FS-5300-34 is signed by riders to exempt law enforcement
officers and the Forest Service from damage, loss, or injury liability
incurred during the rider's participation in the program. If the
information is not collected, riders will be denied permission to ride
along with Forest Service law enforcement personnel.
Estimate of Annual Burden:
FS-5300-33: 4 minutes
FS-5300-34: 4 minutes
Total: 8 minutes
Type of Respondents: Citizens who want to learn about and observe
Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation (LEI) tasks and
activities.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 101.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 13 hours.
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 information collection
submission for Office of Management and Budget approval.
Tracy Perry,
Director, Law Enforcement and Investigations.
[FR Doc. 2021-13977 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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