Notice2025-21276
Information Collection: Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations Ride-Along Program
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Published
November 26, 2025
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service (Agency) is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations Ride-Along Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54284-54285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21276]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection: Forest Service Law Enforcement and
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
Forest Service (Agency) is seeking comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved
information collection, Forest Service Law Enforcement and
Investigations Ride-Along Program.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before January 26,
2026 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
Director of Law Enforcement and Investigations, USDA Forest Service,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 1140, Washington, DC 20250-1140.
Comments also may be submitted by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f656e7c606121676e6d6a7d6d6a7d686a7d4f7a7c6b6e21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83e9e2f0ecedadebe2e1e6f1e1e6f1e4e6f1c3f6f0e7e2ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 for
public viewing. Please note that comments 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 that an electronic copy of the supporting
documents for the information collection, and/or any comments received,
be sent via return email. Requests should be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86ece7f5e9e8a8eee7e4e3f4e4e3f4e1e3f4c6f3f5e2e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e68c87958988c88e87848394848394818394a693958287c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>. The information collection request is
posted online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Haberberger, Senior Special
Agent, Law Enforcement and Investigations, by phone at 814-728-6296 or
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4beb5a7bbbafabcb5b6b1a6b6b1a6b3b1a694a1a7b0b5fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e141f0d111050161f1c1b0c1c1b0c191b0c3e0b0d1a1f50191108">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who are deaf, hard
of hearing, or have a speech disability may call 711 to reach the
Telecommunications Relay Service then provide the phone number of the
person named as a point of contact for further information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations Ride-Along
Program.
OMB Number: 0596-0170.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2026.
Type of Review: Extension with no revision of a currently approved
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
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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.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 4 minutes.
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
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 for
Office of Management and Budget approval.
Chris French,
Associate Chief of the Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-21276 Filed 11-25-25; 8:45 am]
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