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recreation2300@fs.fed.us. If comments
are sent by e-mail or facsimile, the
public is requested not to send
duplicate comments via mail. Please
confine comments to issues pertinent to
the proposed extension with revisions
of the currently approved information
collection, explain the reasons for any
recommended changes, and where
possible, reference the specific item
being addressed.
The public may inspect comments
received in the Office of the Director,
Recreation and Heritage Staff, 4th Floor
South, Sidney R. Yates Federal
Building, 14th and Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20024 on
business days between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to (202) 205–1169 to
facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Eberlien, Recreation and
Heritage Staff, at (202) 205–1169.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Recreation Fee Administration.
OMB Number: 0596–0106.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 1,
2006.
Type of Request: Extension with
Revision.
Abstract: The Federal Lands
Recreation and Enhancement Act (16
U.S.C. 6801–6814) authorizes the Forest
Service to collect recreation fees for use
of government facilities and services.
Two categories of information are
collected through two forms. The first,
FS–2300–26, Recreation Fee Envelope,
is a form used to document when
visitors pay a required recreation fee.
The second, FS–2300–43, The Rules of
Occupancy for Short-term, NonCommercial Use of Government
Facilities, is used to schedule requests
for use and occupancy of government
owned facilities. Previously designated
as FS–2700–3e under 0596–0082, the
Forest Service proposes to redesignate
this form under 0596–0106 as FS–2300–
43.
Currently, the information collected
for FS–2300–26 includes a visitor’s
vehicle license number and registered
state, Golden Passport Number (if
applicable), number of days paid, and
dollar amount enclosed. The Forest
Service is not proposing to change this
information. This information is used to
ensure that visitors have paid a required
recreation fee.
Currently, the information collected
for FS–2300–43 includes a renter’s
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contact information such as name,
address, and phone number. The
information will be collected when the
visitor is paying the recreation fee or
when a person is applying for rental of
a government owned facility. The Forest
Service is proposing to change only the
number of the form.
The information will be collected by
Federal employees and agents who are
authorized to collect the recreation fees
or rent government facilities. A national
forest may use zip codes to help
determine where the national forest’s
visitor base originates. Personal
information such as names, addresses,
and vehicle registration will not be
maintained. Collecting this information
is important to ensure that the national
forests are able to evaluate whether a
visitor has paid a required recreation fee
and to rent a government owned facility.
If unable to collect this information,
national forests would not be able to
verify who has paid a recreation fee.
National forests would not be able to
schedule and rent government-owned
facilities to the public successfully.
Estimate of Annual Burden: (1) FS–
2300–26 estimated 3 minutes; (2) FS–
2300–43 estimated 15 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: FS–2300–26 estimated 2
million. FS–2300–43 estimated 10,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: FS–2300–
26—1; FS–2300–43—1
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: FS–2300–26—1,666
hours; FS–2300–43—42 hours.
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
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
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Dated: February 27, 2006.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for
Comment; Health Screening
Questionnaire
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCIES:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension with
revision of the information collection
process for health screening of
individuals who seek certification or
recertification for firefighter positions.
This process is known as the Health
Screening Questionnaire. The process
applies to individuals applying for
firefighter positions and to Forest
Service firefighters to determine if they
meet the qualifications to perform safely
their assigned duties as a firefighter.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before May 2, 2006 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 Ron
Hanks, Forest Service National Aviation
Safety and Training Officer, National
Interagency Fire Center, Forest Service,
USDA, 3833 South Development
Avenue, Boise, ID 83705–5354.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (208) 387–5607 or by e-mail
to: rhanks@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at the National Safety Office,
National Interagency Fire Center, Forest
Service, USDA, 3833 Development
Avenue, Boise, ID, from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Monday through Friday m.d.t.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to
(208) 387–5607 to facilitate entry to the
building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
Hanks, Forest Service National Aviation
Safety and Training Officer, at (208)
387–5607. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24
hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Health Screening Questionnaire.
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OMB Number: 0596–0164.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2006.
Type of Request: Extension with
Revision.
Abstract: The Protection Act of 1922
(16 U.S.C. 594) authorizes the Forest
Service to fight fires on National Forest
System lands. The individuals that
perform firefighter jobs are subjected to
strenuous working conditions requiring
long hours of arduous labor. It is
imperative they be in peak physical
condition to avoid injury to themselves
or their coworkers.
Current or prospective firefighters
must complete the Health Screening
Questionnaire (HSQ) when seeking
employment as a new firefighter with
the Forest Service or seeking
recertification as a firefighter. The
information collected pertains to an
individual’s health status and health
history in an effort to determine if any
physical conditions exist or have
developed that might result in injury or
death during fitness testing or when
fighting a wildfire. Forest Service
employees will evaluate the collected
information to determine if the
individual seeking certification or
recertification may begin a fitness
program to train for the arduous level
‘‘Pack Test’’ of the Work Capacity Tests.
If Forest Service employees determine,
based on the collected information, that
an individual may not be physically
able to train for the arduous level of the
Work Capacity Test, the agency will
require the individual to undergo a
physical examination from a physician.
Information collected will be
evaluated by a human resource
specialist within the specific unit office
to ensure that individuals applying for
a position or seeking recertification
meet the fitness requirements of the
position. Forest Service employees will
collect general information about the
current health of the individual such as
height, weight, current level of fitness
activity, previous serious health
injuries, diseases, or heart conditions,
and special current conditions such as
allergies and diabetes. The form will be
revised to exclude the words ‘‘or over
the counter’’ from the second item
under ‘‘Section A’’ under subhead
‘‘Other Health Issues.’’ We make this
change because prescription
medications indicate a condition being
treated by a physician, and therefore,
represent an indication of the
individual’s health. Individuals
determined in sufficient health will be
asked to complete the ‘‘Work Capacity
Tests,’’ which would include testing the
level of an individual’s aerobic fitness,
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level of muscular strength, and muscle
endurance.
Failure to collect this data will result
in a higher number of unwanted
injuries, or even deaths, during the
‘‘Work Capacity Test’’ and while
working on wildland fires. If the data is
not collected annually, there will be no
way to determine if an individual’s
condition has changed since the
previous year.
The information provided by an
individual will be placed in the person’s
Official Employee Medical File and any
release of the information will be in
accordance with the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Data
gathered in this information collection
is not available from other sources.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 5
Minutes.
Type of Respondents: Current
employees requesting certification or
recertification as a firefighter (Incident
Qualifications and Certification Card)
and applicants seeking Forest Service
firefighter positions.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 15,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondents: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,250 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 agencies, 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
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, S&PF.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Nez Perce National Forest; Idaho
County, ID; Meadow Face Stewardship
Pilot Project
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare a
supplemental environmental impact
statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
(Authority: 40 CFR 1502.9)
SUMMARY: The Forest Service will
prepare a supplemental environmental
impact statement (‘‘SEIS’’) for the
Meadow Face Stewardship Pilot Project
on the Nez Perce National Forest,
Clearwater Ranger District, in Idaho
County, Idaho, for the purpose of
completing the cumulative effects
analysis referred to in United States
District Court Judge Edward J. Lodge’s
March 31, 2005 unpublished order in
Friends of the Clearwater v. Lohn, Case
No. CV04–384–C–EJL (D. Idaho). The
court in that case issued a preliminary
injunction against further timber
harvesting under the Meadow Face
Project until the Forest Service complies
with the requirements for a cumulative
effects analysis under the National
Environmental Policy Act (‘‘NEPA’’).
The court stated, quoting Lands Council
v. Powell, 395 F.3d 1019 (9th Cir. 2005),
that the final environmental impact
statement (‘‘FEIS’’) for the Meadow Face
Project ‘‘should have provided adequate
data of time, type, place and scale of
past timber harvest and should have
explained in sufficient detail how
different project plans and harvest
methods affected the environment.’’
Friends of the Clearwater, unpub. ord. at
31 (quoting Lands Council, 395 F.3d
1019 at 1028). Regarding the FEIS’s
analysis of cumulative effects from
grazing, the court stated as follows:
The Forest Service’s analysis of grazing
* * * does not specifically describe the
history of grazing in the Project Area, i.e., by
providing a catalog of where, and how much,
grazing has occurred in the Watershed, or
where and the extent to which it is occurring
now. The agency’s failure to provide
adequate data of time, type, place and scale
of past, present and reasonably foreseeable
grazing activities in the Project Area
precludes the public and the decision maker
from having necessary information to
evaluate the alternatives presented in the
FEIS.
Id. at 32. The Forest Service hereby
gives notice that it will prepare a SEIS
in response to the court’s preliminary
injunction order.
DATES: Comments concerning the
cumulative effects analysis must be
received by April 17, 2006.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for Comment; Health Screening
Questionnaire
AGENCIES: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 extension with revision of the information
collection process for health screening of individuals who seek
certification or recertification for firefighter positions. This
process is known as the Health Screening Questionnaire. The process
applies to individuals applying for firefighter positions and to Forest
Service firefighters to determine if they meet the qualifications to
perform safely their assigned duties as a firefighter.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 2, 2006 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 Ron
Hanks, Forest Service National Aviation Safety and Training Officer,
National Interagency Fire Center, Forest Service, USDA, 3833 South
Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (208) 387-5607 or
by e-mail to: rhanks@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at the National Safety
Office, National Interagency Fire Center, Forest Service, USDA, 3833
Development Avenue, Boise, ID, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday m.d.t. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (208) 387-5607
to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Hanks, Forest Service National
Aviation Safety and Training Officer, at (208) 387-5607. Individuals
who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every
day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Health Screening Questionnaire.
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OMB Number: 0596-0164.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension with Revision.
Abstract: The Protection Act of 1922 (16 U.S.C. 594) authorizes the
Forest Service to fight fires on National Forest System lands. The
individuals that perform firefighter jobs are subjected to strenuous
working conditions requiring long hours of arduous labor. It is
imperative they be in peak physical condition to avoid injury to
themselves or their coworkers.
Current or prospective firefighters must complete the Health
Screening Questionnaire (HSQ) when seeking employment as a new
firefighter with the Forest Service or seeking recertification as a
firefighter. The information collected pertains to an individual's
health status and health history in an effort to determine if any
physical conditions exist or have developed that might result in injury
or death during fitness testing or when fighting a wildfire. Forest
Service employees will evaluate the collected information to determine
if the individual seeking certification or recertification may begin a
fitness program to train for the arduous level ``Pack Test'' of the
Work Capacity Tests. If Forest Service employees determine, based on
the collected information, that an individual may not be physically
able to train for the arduous level of the Work Capacity Test, the
agency will require the individual to undergo a physical examination
from a physician.
Information collected will be evaluated by a human resource
specialist within the specific unit office to ensure that individuals
applying for a position or seeking recertification meet the fitness
requirements of the position. Forest Service employees will collect
general information about the current health of the individual such as
height, weight, current level of fitness activity, previous serious
health injuries, diseases, or heart conditions, and special current
conditions such as allergies and diabetes. The form will be revised to
exclude the words ``or over the counter'' from the second item under
``Section A'' under subhead ``Other Health Issues.'' We make this
change because prescription medications indicate a condition being
treated by a physician, and therefore, represent an indication of the
individual's health. Individuals determined in sufficient health will
be asked to complete the ``Work Capacity Tests,'' which would include
testing the level of an individual's aerobic fitness, level of muscular
strength, and muscle endurance.
Failure to collect this data will result in a higher number of
unwanted injuries, or even deaths, during the ``Work Capacity Test''
and while working on wildland fires. If the data is not collected
annually, there will be no way to determine if an individual's
condition has changed since the previous year.
The information provided by an individual will be placed in the
person's Official Employee Medical File and any release of the
information will be in accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a)
and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Data gathered in
this information collection is not available from other sources.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 Minutes.
Type of Respondents: Current employees requesting certification or
recertification as a firefighter (Incident Qualifications and
Certification Card) and applicants seeking Forest Service firefighter
positions.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 15,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondents: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,250 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 agencies, 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 request for Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, S&PF.
[FR Doc. E6-3080 Filed 3-2-06; 8:45 am]
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