Information Collection: California Campfire Permit, 27505-27506 [E9-13550]

Download as PDF 27505 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 110 Wednesday, June 10, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection: California Campfire Permit Forest Service, USDA. Notice; request for comment. AGENCY: erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 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 new information collection, California Campfire Permit. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 10, 2009 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 Jason Kirchner, Public Affairs Staff, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 707–562–9053 or by e-mail to: jdkirchner@fs.fed.us. The public may inspect comments received at the Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA during normal business days between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 707–562–9014 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Kirchner, Pacific Southwest Region, 707–562–9014. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: California Campfire Permit. OMB Number: 0596–New. Type of Request: New. Abstract: The issuance of the California Campfire Permit by Forest VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:18 Jun 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 Service and Bureau of Land Management offices in California is a requirement resulting from a formal agreement with the State of California. The agreement outlines fire management responsibilities for each party and results in enhanced cooperation for fire suppression and fire prevention activities across agency boundaries throughout the State. California State Law requires individuals to possess a permit to light, maintain, or use a campfire on the property of another person and also requires individuals to obtain a campfire permit issued under Forest Service authority for campfires on National Forest System lands. As part of a formal agreement with the State, the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) have agreed to issue an interagency campfire permit that meets the intent of the State law. California Public Resources Code 4433: Permits Required. A person shall not light, maintain, or use a campfire upon any brushcovered land, grass-covered land, or forestcovered land which is the property of another person unless he first obtains a written permit from the owner, lessee, or agent of the owner or lessee of the property. If, however, campsites and special areas have been established by the property owner and posted as areas for camping, a permit is not necessary. A written campfire permit duly issued by or under the authority of the United States Forest Service is necessary for use on land under the jurisdiction and control of the United States Forest Service. The California Campfire Permit is issued in every Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Cal Fire office in the State that is open to the public. The permit is required for any individual that intends to make a campfire on National Forest System lands or Bureau of Land Management lands. Only one permit is required per year per person. The permit requires individuals to provide their printed name and signature, which is used by designated law enforcement officials to verify that the permit belongs to a responsible individual that is present at a campfire. The information is not otherwise used or maintained for any purpose by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management or Cal Fire. The California Campfire Permit is a valuable fire prevention tool that PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 provides firefighting organizations in California an opportunity to educate members of the public on safe and responsible campfire use, and allows agencies to personally provide fire prevention messages to every individual that intends to build or maintain a campfire in the State. Without the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management participating in the distribution of this permit, those agencies would lose an important fire prevention tool while making it impossible for individuals to comply with state law due to the language in the State law requiring a campfire permit to be issued under Forest Service authority for campfires on National Forest System lands. Estimate of Annual Burden: Five minutes. Type of Respondents: Individuals who use government facilities and services. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 250,000 (per National Visitor Use Monitoring or NVUM). Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20,833 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. E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 27506 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 110 / Wednesday, June 10, 2009 / Notices Dated: June 1, 2009. James Hubbard, Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. E9–13550 Filed 6–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 18–2009] Proposed Foreign–Trade Zone - Kern County, California, Correction The Federal Register notice published on May 4, 2009 (74 FR 20459) describing the application by the County of Kern Department of Airports to establish a general–purpose foreign– trade zone at sites in Kern County, California is corrected as follows: In paragraph 2, line 19, the correct acreage for Site 2 is 247 acres and for line 24, the correct site is Site 23. Dated: June 3, 2009. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–13616 Filed 6–9–04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XP24 Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public workshops. SUMMARY: NMFS announces free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops to be held in July, August, and September of 2009. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:47 Jun 09, 2009 Jkt 211701 Additional free workshops will be held in 2009 and announced in the Federal Register. DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held July 2, August 6, and September 3, 2009. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held July 15, July 29, August 5, August 26, September 2, and September 30, 2009. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in Wilmington, NC; Richmond, TX; and Charleston, SC. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in Ronkonkoma, NY; North Charleston, SC; Clearwater, FL; Kenner, LA; Peabody, MA; and Manahawkin, NJ. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Pearson by phone: (727) 824–5399, or by fax: (727) 824–5398. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these workshops are posted on the internet at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ workshops/. Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops Since December 31, 2007, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit which first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for three years. Currently permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the dealer’s permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who: is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer’s permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and fills out dealer reports. Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 from renewing a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate for each business location which first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit renewal application. The certificate(s) are valid for three years. Additionally, trucks or other conveyances which are extensions of a dealer’s place of business must possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate. Approximately 35 free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops have been conducted since January 2007. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. July 2, 2009, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., New Hanover County Library – Northeast Branch, Oak Room, 1241 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28405. 2. August 6, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., George Memorial Library – Room 2D, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, TX 77469. 3. September 3, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Bimolecular Research, 219 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412. Registration To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop, please contact Eric Sander by email at esander@peoplepc.com or by phone at (386) 852–8588. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following items to the workshop: Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of identification. Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation from the shark dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a specific business location, a copy of the appropriate permit, and proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The shark identification workshops are designed to reduce the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species–specific dealer–reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and improperly identified E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 10, 2009)]
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[FR Doc No: E9-13550]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 110 / Wednesday, June 10, 2009 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection: California Campfire Permit

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 new information collection, California Campfire 
Permit.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 10, 
2009 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 Jason 
Kirchner, Public Affairs Staff, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest 
Region, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 707-562-9053 or by 
e-mail to: jdkirchner@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at the Forest Service's 
Pacific Southwest Regional Office, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA during 
normal business days between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Visitors 
are encouraged to call ahead to 707-562-9014 to facilitate entry to the 
building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Kirchner, Pacific Southwest 
Region, 707-562-9014. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for 
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-
8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including 
holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: California Campfire Permit.
    OMB Number: 0596-New.
    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract: The issuance of the California Campfire Permit by Forest 
Service and Bureau of Land Management offices in California is a 
requirement resulting from a formal agreement with the State of 
California. The agreement outlines fire management responsibilities for 
each party and results in enhanced cooperation for fire suppression and 
fire prevention activities across agency boundaries throughout the 
State. California State Law requires individuals to possess a permit to 
light, maintain, or use a campfire on the property of another person 
and also requires individuals to obtain a campfire permit issued under 
Forest Service authority for campfires on National Forest System lands. 
As part of a formal agreement with the State, the Forest Service, 
Bureau of Land Management, and the California Department of Forestry 
and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) have agreed to issue an interagency 
campfire permit that meets the intent of the State law.

    California Public Resources Code 4433: Permits Required. A 
person shall not light, maintain, or use a campfire upon any brush-
covered land, grass-covered land, or forest-covered land which is 
the property of another person unless he first obtains a written 
permit from the owner, lessee, or agent of the owner or lessee of 
the property.
    If, however, campsites and special areas have been established 
by the property owner and posted as areas for camping, a permit is 
not necessary.
    A written campfire permit duly issued by or under the authority 
of the United States Forest Service is necessary for use on land 
under the jurisdiction and control of the United States Forest 
Service.

The California Campfire Permit is issued in every Forest Service, 
Bureau of Land Management, and Cal Fire office in the State that is 
open to the public. The permit is required for any individual that 
intends to make a campfire on National Forest System lands or Bureau of 
Land Management lands. Only one permit is required per year per person. 
The permit requires individuals to provide their printed name and 
signature, which is used by designated law enforcement officials to 
verify that the permit belongs to a responsible individual that is 
present at a campfire. The information is not otherwise used or 
maintained for any purpose by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land 
Management or Cal Fire.
    The California Campfire Permit is a valuable fire prevention tool 
that provides firefighting organizations in California an opportunity 
to educate members of the public on safe and responsible campfire use, 
and allows agencies to personally provide fire prevention messages to 
every individual that intends to build or maintain a campfire in the 
State. Without the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management 
participating in the distribution of this permit, those agencies would 
lose an important fire prevention tool while making it impossible for 
individuals to comply with state law due to the language in the State 
law requiring a campfire permit to be issued under Forest Service 
authority for campfires on National Forest System lands.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: Five minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals who use government facilities and 
services.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 250,000 (per National 
Visitor Use Monitoring or NVUM).
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20,833 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.


[[Page 27506]]


    Dated: June 1, 2009.
James Hubbard,
Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. E9-13550 Filed 6-9-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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