Notice2022-27674
Information Collection; Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program
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Published
December 21, 2022
Issuing agencies
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 of a currently approved information collection, Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27674]
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity
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
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension of a currently approved information
collection, Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 21,
2023 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Comments submitted 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 inspect the draft supporting statement and/or
comments received at the Sydney R. Yates Federal Building, 1400
Independence Ave., Washington, DC, Room 3NW Yates during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 800-832-1355
to facilitate entry to the building. The public may request an
electronic copy of the draft supporting statement and/or any comments
received be sent via return email. Requests should be emailed to the
contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Naranjo, Cooperative Forestry,
Wood Innovations, 404-673-3482, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a717f6c737434747b687b7470755a6f697e7b347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f09b9586999ede9e9182919e9a9fb085839491de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>, or via
facsimile 202-205-1271. Individuals who use telecommunication devices
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program.
OMB Number: 0596-0255.
Expiration Date of Approval: 05/31/2023.
Type of Request: Extension with no revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: USDA Forest Service is delivering the Temporary Bridge
Funding Opportunity (TBFO) Program as part of the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law. Section 40804(b)5 of the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act Public Law 117-58 (11/15/2021) directs the Forest Service
to provide funding for States and Indian Tribes to establish rental
programs for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, or other temporary
water crossing structures, to minimize stream bed disturbance on non-
Federal land and Federal land. The need and process to collect
information from State and Indian Tribe applicants is detailed in 2 CFR
part 200 and Forest Service Handbook 1509.11, Chapter 20, which
prescribes administrative requirements and processes applicable to all
Forest Service domestic Federal Financial Assistance awards to States
and Indian Tribes. In particular, collection of information is
necessary to ascertain the required needs of applicants to initiate a
temporary bridge program to protect water resources and reduce water
quality degradation during forestry related operations requiring
temporary water resource crossings. Information collected will be
reviewed by Forest Service staff to evaluate eligibility and proposed
activities of the applicant.
Affected Public: State and Tribal Government.
Estimate of Burden per Response: 6.5 hours.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 325 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.
Jaelith Hall-Rivera,
Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2022-27674 Filed 12-20-22; 8:45 am]
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