Notice2024-30622
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
December 23, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 104513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30622]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding: whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques
and other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by January
22, 2025 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days
of the publication of this notice on the following website
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Forest Service
Title: Special Use Administration.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0082.
Summary of Collection: This information collection is used by the
Forest Service to evaluate and ensure that authorized uses of National
Forest System (NFS) lands are in the public interest and are compatible
with the agency's mission. The information helps the agency identify
environmental and social impacts of special uses for purposes of
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
program administration. In addition, the agency uses the information to
ascertain whether the land use fee being charged for special use
authorizations is based on market value. The information is collected
through application forms and terms and conditions in special use
authorizations and operating plans. Ongoing uses must be monitored to
ensure compliance with the terms of the corresponding authorizations.
In certain situations, information from the authorization holder is the
only way the Forest Service can verify compliance with the terms of an
authorization.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is
evaluated by the FS to ensure that authorized uses of NFS lands are in
the public interest and are compatible with the agency's mission. The
information helps each agency identify environmental and social impacts
of special uses for purposes of compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act and program administration. Information is
collected under six categories: (1) information required from
proponents and applicants to evaluate proposals and applications to use
or occupy NFS lands; (2) information required from applicants to
complete special use authorizations; (3) annual financial information
required from holders to determine land use fees; (4) information
required from holders to prepare and update operating plans; (5)
information required from holders to prepare and update maintenance
plans; and (6) information required from holders to complete compliance
reports and information updates.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 80,684.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually, On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 77,653.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-30622 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am]
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