Notice2025-21220
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November 26, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54282-54283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21220]
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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 December
26, 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: Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0085.
Summary of Collection: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 (Pub. L. 110-246, 122 Stat. 1651) [hereinafter the ``2008 Farm
Bill''], section 8105 authorizes that the Secretary of Agriculture may
provide, free of charge, to federally recognized Indian Tribes (Indian
Tribes) trees, portions of trees, or forest products from National
Forest System (NFS) lands for noncommercial traditional and cultural
purposes. Section 8105 of the 2008 Farm Bill has also been codified in
25 U.S.C. Chapter 32A--Cultural and Heritage Cooperation Authority,
section 3055 Forest Products for Traditional and Cultural Purposes.
Additionally, Forest Service implementing regulations have been
codified at 36 CFR 223.15 and FS issued corresponding permanent policy
in its directive system at FSH 2409.18, 82.5. Per FSH 2409.18, 82.53,
``Requests for trees, portions of trees, or forest products made under
36 CFR 223.15 must be submitted to the local Forest Service District
Ranger's office(s) in writing. Requests may be made: (a) Directly by a
tribal official(s) who has been authorized by the Indian tribe to make
such requests; or (b) By providing a copy of a formal resolution
approved by the tribal council or other governing body of the Indian
Tribe. . . Requests for trees, portions of trees, and forest products
made under 36 CFR 223.15 must be directed to the appropriate Forest
Service District Ranger(s) office from which the items are being
requested. Tribal officials are encouraged to explain their requests to
the Regional Forester or designated Forest Officer, and if necessary,
how the request fits a traditional and cultural purpose.
When an Indian Tribe requests forest products located on two or
more National Forests, authorized tribal officials should notify each
of the affected Forest Service District Ranger's offices of the
requests made on other forests. (Reference 36 CFR 223.15(d).)''
Individuals and businesses wishing to remove forest products from
National Forest System lands must request a permit or contract. 16
U.S.C. 551 requires the promulgation of regulations to regulate forest
use and prevent destruction of the forests. Regulations at 36 CFR 223.1
and 223.2 govern the sale of forest products such as Christmas trees,
pinecones, moss, and mushrooms. Regulations at 36 CFR 223.5-223.11 set
forth conditions under which free use of forest products may be
obtained by individuals or organizations. Regulations at 36 CFR 223.15
set forth conditions under which federally recognized Indian Tribes may
request trees, portions of trees, or forest products (free of charge)
for their traditional and cultural purposes. 16 U.S.C. 607 provides
that a defense against trespass is that the forest products be removed
under the regulations. These statutes and the regulations apply to 16
U.S.C. 477, 492, and 607a. Regulations at 36 CFR 261.6 require persons
to obtain permits or contracts to remove special forest products from
National Forest System lands. Both the Forest Service (FS) and
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will use
the Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt to collect
information.
Need and Use of the Information: The collected information is
required to determine if the requester meets the criteria for free-use
or sale of forest products as authorized by regulations, and to ensure
that the permittee/contractor complies with regulations and terms of
the permit or contract. This information allows Agency compliance
personnel to identify permittees in the field. Identification
information is used to verify names and addresses, to record the
individuals, and businesses obtaining forest products, and to record
the Indian Tribes obtaining free use of trees, portions of trees, or
forest products under the authority of section 8105 of the 2008 Farm
Bill.
This information is necessary to ensure that individuals and
businesses have not received product values in excess of the amount
allowed by regulation in any one fiscal year. Law enforcement and other
personnel conducting field compliance checks use the information to
identify permittees, ensure that the person harvesting a forest product
has a permit during the forest product collection, and to ensure that
the forest product collection is being performed in the area described
on the permit.
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Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 131,576.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Recordkeeping.
Total Burden Hours: 54,812.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-21220 Filed 11-25-25; 8:45 am]
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