Notice2026-10136
Reinstatement of Information Collection; Pesticide-Use Proposal
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Published
May 21, 2026
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 reinstatement of a previously approved information collection, Pesticide-Use Proposal.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 29933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10136]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Reinstatement of Information Collection; Pesticide-Use Proposal
AGENCY: Forest Service, 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 reinstatement of a previously approved information
collection, Pesticide-Use Proposal.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before July 20, 2026
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 Todd
Neel, USDA Forest Service, at 1617 Cole Blvd., Bldg. 17, Lakewood, CO
80401 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81f5eee5e5afe0afefe4e4edc1f4f2e5e0afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb9f848f8fc58ac5858e8e87ab9e988f8ac58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 request an electronic copy of the draft supporting
statement and/or any comments received be sent via return email.
Requests should be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#285c474c4c064906464d4d44685d5b4c49064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4a0bbb0b0fab5fabab1b1b894a1a7b0b5fab3bba2">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Neel, State, Private, and Tribal
Forestry, Forest Health Protection, by telephone at 303-273-5061, or by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d8acb7bcbcf6b9f6b6bdbdb498adabbcb9f6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="285c474c4c064906464d4d44685d5b4c49064f475e">[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: Pesticide-Use Proposal.
OMB Number: 0596-0241.
Expiration Date of Approval: N/A.
Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Forest Service (FS or Agency) has Federal land
stewardship responsibilities for approximately 193 million acres of
grasslands and forests (National Forest System land). These land
management responsibilities require use of integrated pest management,
which in certain circumstances includes use of pesticides. The FS
currently uses form FS-2100-2, Pesticide-Use Proposal (PUP), internally
to collect and review pesticide applications intended to control pests
on National Forest System land (under FSM 2150, and FSH 2109.14). The
FS anticipates requests from outside entities for application of
pesticides upon National Forest System land within rights-of-way
easements, permitted lands, and under similar circumstances.
The FS proposes to use the PUP form to collect pesticide project
information from those outside entities to facilitate authorization of
selected activities. Completion of the PUP form includes identification
of pests to be controlled, pesticide to be applied, and other
regulatory compliance information such as use of certified applicators.
Because diverse pesticide-use projects are designed for local
conditions, it is appropriate for the PUP form to be used to ensure
that essential details are uniformly assembled for review.
Proposals will be evaluated by FS pesticide use coordinators and
other administrative personnel to safeguard human health and ecological
protection consistent with FS land use management programs. Form and
instructions will be posted on a FS website for ready public
availability.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and
Organizations, and State, Local or Tribal Governments responsible for
pest control, including vegetation management along rights-of-way, upon
National Forest System land.
Estimate of Burden per Response: 12 hours.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 36.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 600 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.
Lisa Northrop,
Associate Deputy Chief, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, National
Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2026-10136 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]
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