Notice2026-15866
Information Collection: Land Exchanges
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Published
August 5, 2026
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the USDA Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension without revision of a currently approved information collection, Land Exchanges.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 50514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-15866]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection: Land Exchanges
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
USDA Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals
and organizations on the extension without revision of a currently
approved information collection, Land Exchanges.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before October 5,
2026 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to an extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail to Monte Senor, Realty
Specialist, Lands, Minerals, and Geology, Forest Service, PO Box 948,
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. Comments also may be submitted via e- mail
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ce9d83e0889de099819182afa0aa9dbaafa8a88ebbbdaaafe0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a2937543c29542d3525361b141e290e1b1c1c3a0f091e1b541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monte Senor, Realty Specialist, Lands,
Minerals, and Geology, at 970-319-5161. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired may call 711 to
reach the Telecommunications Relay Service, 24 hours a day, every day
of the year, including holidays. Copies of the proposed information
collection and related materials are available from the contact listed
above upon request.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Land Exchanges.
OMB Number: 0596-0105.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2027.
Type of Request: Extension without revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Land exchanges are discretionary, voluntary real estate
transactions between the Secretary of Agriculture (acting by and
through the Forest Service) and a non-Federal exchange party (or
parties). Land exchanges can be initiated by a non-Federal party (or
parties), an agent of a landowner, a broker, a third party, or a non-
Federal public agency.
If the authorized officer agrees to proceed with an exchange
proposal, all prospective parties must execute an Agreement to Initiate
as required by Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 254,
subpart A--section 254.4--Agreement to Initiate. The Agreement to
Initiate document specifies the preliminary and non-binding intentions
of the non-Federal land exchange party and the Forest Service in
pursuing a land exchange. The Agreement to Initiate must contain, among
other information, the description of properties being considered in
the land exchange, an implementation schedule of action items,
identification of the party responsible for each action item, as well
as target dates for completion of each action item.
After the authorized officer decides to approve the exchange under
36 CFR 254.13, the Forest Service and the non-Federal land exchange
party may enter into a binding Exchange Agreement, pursuant to Title 36
CFR part 254, subpart A, section 254.14--Exchange Agreement. Its
legally binding effect is subject to the conditions specified in 36 CFR
254.14(b). The Exchange Agreement documents the conditions that must be
met to complete the exchange. The Exchange Agreement must contain
identification of parties, description of lands and interests to be
exchanged, identification of all reserved and outstanding interest,
stipulation of any necessary cash equalization, terms regarding
responsibility for hazardous substances on the involved non-Federal
lands, the agreed-upon values of the involved lands, and all other
terms and conditions necessary to complete the exchange.
The Forest Service collects the information from the non-Federal
party (or parties) necessary to complete the Agreement to Initiate and
the Exchange Agreement. The information is collected by Forest Service
personnel from parties involved in the exchange via telephone, email or
in person. Data from this information collection is unique to each land
exchange and is not available from other sources. No standardized forms
are associated with this information collection.
Estimate of Annual Burden
Agreement to Initiate: 3 hours.
Exchange Agreement: 1 hour.
Type of Respondents: Non-Federal party (or parties) that can
include landowners, agents of landowners, brokers, a third party or a
non-Federal public agency.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.826.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 88.
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,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2026-15866 Filed 8-4-26; 8:45 am]
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