Notice2026-07408
Information Collection; SF-299 Application for Transportation, Utility Systems, Telecommunications and Facilities on Federal Lands and Property
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Published
April 16, 2026
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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 extension without revision of a currently approved information collection, SF-299 Application for Transportation, Utility Systems, Telecommunications and Facilities on Federal Lands and Property.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20398-20399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07408]
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 73 / Thursday, April 16, 2026 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; SF-299 Application for Transportation,
Utility Systems, Telecommunications and Facilities on Federal Lands and
Property
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 extension without revision of a
currently approved information collection, SF-299 Application for
Transportation, Utility Systems, Telecommunications and Facilities on
Federal Lands and Property.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 15, 2026
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to USDA
Forest Service, Attention: Lands--Special Uses, Mail Stop 1124, Forest
Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090. Comments also
may be submitted by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ffdeaffe3f6d0e3eee1ebfcd0fcfbeee9e9cffafcebeea1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f98b9c899580a69598979d8aa68a8d989f9fb98c8a9d98d79e968f">[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#d0a3bdfeb6a3fea7bf8fbcb1beb4a3a4b1b6b690a5a3b4b1feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f3809edd9580dd849cac9f929d978087929595b386809792dd949c85">[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: Mark Chandler, Realty Specialist,
Lands, National Forest Systems, can be reached by phone at 202-205-
1117, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b565a49501558535a555f575e497b4e485f5a155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dfb2beadb4f1bcb7beb1bbb3baad9faaacbbbef1b8b0a9">[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: SF-299 Application for Transportation, Utility Systems,
Telecommunications and Facilities on Federal Lands and Property.
OMB Number: 0596-0249.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2027.
Type of Review: Extension without revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: This information collection covers the Forest Service's
use of SF-299, Application for Transportation, Utility Systems,
Telecommunications and Facilities on Federal Lands and Property. The
Forest Service uses SF-299 and related supporting information to
evaluate proposals and applications for special use authorizations on
National Forest System lands and to administer those authorizations
under applicable statutory and regulatory authorities. This notice
concerns only Forest Service's use of SF-299 and the associated Forest
Service burden and cost estimates.
Several statutes authorize the Forest Service to issue and
administer authorizations for use and occupancy of National Forest
System lands and to collect information from the public for those
purposes. These authorities include the Organic Administration Act of
1897 (16 U.S.C. 551); Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1761-1771); the Act of March 4, 1915 (16
U.S.C. 497); the Alaska Term Permit Act of March 30, 1948 (16 U.S.C.
497a); the Act of September 3, 1954 (43 U.S.C. 931c, 931d); the
National Forest Ski Area Permit Act (16 U.S.C. 497b); section 28 of the
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185); the National Forest Roads and
Trails Act (16 U.S.C. 532-538); section 7 of the Granger-Thye Act (16
U.S.C. 580d); the Act of May 26, 2000 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6d); the Federal
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801-6814); the
Archeological Resource Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm);
and the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.).
Forest Service regulations implementing these authorities, found at
36 CFR part 251, subpart B, contain information collection requirements
related to proposals, applications, administration of authorizations,
operating plans, maintenance plans, financial information, compliance
reporting, and information updates. The information collected through
SF-299 and related submissions is used to evaluate proposals and
applications, assess technical and financial capability, support
required environmental review and program administration, recover
agency processing and monitoring costs where applicable, and administer
special use authorizations on National Forest System lands.
The information is collected from proponents, applicants, and
holders of special use authorizations. The Forest Service uses the
information to determine whether a proposed use may be authorized under
applicable law and regulation; to evaluate the applicant's technical
and financial capability; to support environmental review and
consultation where required; to issue and administer authorizations;
and to recover agency processing and monitoring costs where applicable.
Proposals for special uses must be filled in writing with or presented
orally to the responsible Forest Service official, and proponents
generally must provide the information identified in 36 CFR 251.54(d).
If the collection were not conducted, the Forest Service would lack
information necessary to evaluate proposals and applications,
administer authorizations, and carry out associated statutory and
regulatory responsibilities.
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Affected Public: Individuals and Households; the Private Sector
(Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations); and State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 8 hours per response.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,753.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 22,024.
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 part of the public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request for
Office of Management and Budget approval.
John Crockett,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System, State, Private, and Tribal
Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2026-07408 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]
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