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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Role of
Communities in Stewardship
Contracting Projects
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 a currently approved
information collection, Role of
Communities in Stewardship
Contracting Projects.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before August 1, 2016 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 Director,
Forest Management Staff, Mail Stop
1103, Forest Service, USDA, 201 14th
Street SW., Washington DC 20024–1103.
Comments also may be submitted by
email to: InfoCollection0201@fs.fed.us.
Comments may also be submitted via
the world wide web/Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
The public may inspect comments
received at the Office of the Director,
Forest Management Staff, Third Floor
NW., Yates Federal Building, 201 14th
Street SW., Washington, DC during
normal business hours. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 202–649–
1725 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Lawrence, Forest Service, Forest
Management Staff, 202–205–1269.
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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Role of Communities in
Stewardship Contracting Projects.
OMB Number: 0596–0201.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2016.
Type of Request: Extension with
Revision.
Abstract: The Forest Service is
required to report to Congress annually
on the role of local communities in the
development of agreement or contract
plans through stewardship contracting,
per Section 8205 of Public Law 113–79,
the Agricultural Act of 2014. To meet
the requirement, the Forest Service
conducts surveys to gather the necessary
information. The survey provides
information regarding the:
(a) Nature of the local community
involved in developing agreement or
contract plans,
(b) Nature of roles played by the
entities involved in developing
agreement or contract plans,
(c) Benefits to the community and
agency by being involved in planning
and development of contract plans, and
(d) Usefulness of stewardship
contracting in helping meet the needs of
local communities.
The Pinchot Institute for Conservation
and its sub-contractors collect the
information through an annual
telephone survey. The survey asks
Federal employees, employees of forprofit and not-for-profit institutions,
employees of State and local agencies,
and individual citizens who have been
involved in stewardship contracting
projects about their role in the
development of agreement or contract
plans.
The information collected through the
survey is analyzed by the Pinchot
Institute for Conservation and its subcontractors and used to help develop
the Forest Service report to Congress as
required by Section 8205 of Public Law
113–79.
Without the information from this
annual collection of data, the Forest
Service will not be able to provide the
required annual reports to Congress on
the role of communities in development
of agreement or contract plans under
stewardship contracting.
Type of Respondents: Employees of
for-profit and non-profit businesses and
institutions, as well as individuals.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 90.
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Estimate of Burden per Response: 0.75
hours.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 68 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.
Dated: May 25, 2016.
Brian Ferebee,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
Systems.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Application for
Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or
Areas Restricted by Regulation or
Order
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments on
the revision of a currently approved
information collection, form FS–7700–
40, Application for Permit, Non-Federal
Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by
Order. The revised information
SUMMARY:
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collection is entitled, ‘‘Application for a
Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas
Restricted by Regulation or Order.’’ The
Forest Service is also seeking renewal of
an associated existing, form FS–7700–
48, Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or
Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order,
and renewal of an associated existing
information collection, form FS–7700–
41, Non-Federal Commercial Road Use
Permit.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing by August 1, 2016 to be
considered.
Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to USDA
Forest Service, Director, Engineering
Staff, RPC5, 201 14th Street SW., Mail
Stop 1101, Washington, DC 20024–
1101. Comments also may be submitted
via facsimile to 703–605–1542 or by
email to jhumble@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at the Office of the Director of
Engineering, USDA Forest Service, 201
14th Street SW., Mail Stop 1101,
Washington, DC 20024–1101 during
normal business hours. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead at 703–605–
4962 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J.
Humble, Engineering Staff, 703–605–
4612. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
may call the Federal Relay Service at
800 877–8339 twenty four hours a day,
every day of the year, including
holidays.
ADDRESSES:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Permit for Use
of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by
Regulation or Order.
OMB Number: 0596–0016.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2016.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection, approval of an associated
new information collection, and
renewal of an associated existing
information collection. Current:
Application for Permit, Non-Federal
Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by
Order.
Revised: Application for a Permit for
Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted
by Regulation or Order.
Abstract: Authority for permits for use
of National Forest System (NFS) roads,
NFS trails, and areas on NFS lands
restricted by order or regulation derives
from the National Forest Roads and
Trails Act (16 U.S.C. 532–538). This
statute authorizes the Secretary of
Agriculture to promulgate regulations
regarding use of NFS roads, NFS trails,
and areas on NFS lands; establish
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procedures for sharing investments in
NFS roads; and require commercial
users to perform road maintenance
commensurate with their use of NFS
roads. Forest Service regulations
implementing this authority are found
in 36 CFR 212.5, 212.9, 212.51, 261.10,
261.12, 261.13, 261.54, and 261.55.
In particular, 36 CFR 212.5 and 212.9
authorize the Chief of the Forest Service
to establish procedures for investment
sharing and to require commercial users
to perform maintenance commensurate
with their road use. Section 261.10
contains a national prohibition against
constructing or maintaining an NFS
road or NFS trail without a written
authorization. Section 212.12 contains a
national prohibition against violating
the load, weight, height, length, or
width limitations of State law when
using NFS roads without a written
authorization. Section 212.13 contains a
national prohibition against possessing
or operating a motor vehicle on NFS
roads, NFS trails, or areas on NFS lands
that are not designated for motor vehicle
use on a motor vehicle use map, unless
the use is authorized by a written
authorization. Section 261.54 authorizes
issuance of an order prohibiting use of
an NFS road in a manner prohibited by
the order without a written
authorization, including commercial
hauling without a permit or written
authorization when required by order.
Section 261.55 authorizes issuance of an
order prohibiting use of an NFS trail in
a manner prohibited by the order
without a written authorization.
Forest Service directives
implementing the regulations are found
in Forest Service Manual 2350, 7710,
and 7730 and Forest Service Handbook
7709.59, chapter 20. These directives
provide for the size and weight limits
under State traffic law to apply on NFS
roads and require the responsible
official to designate NFS roads, NFS
trails, and areas on NFS lands for motor
vehicle use; enter into appropriate
investment sharing arrangements,
require commercial users of NFS roads
to perform maintenance commensurate
with their road use; and issue orders
that implement the authority in 36
CFR261.54. The permits road users
obtain contain appropriate requirements
for implementation of applicable
regulations and directives.
Form FS–7700–40, Application for
Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas
Restricted by Regulation or Order. This
form will be used by individuals and
entities that apply for a permit to use
NFS roads, NFS trails, or areas on NFS
lands that are subject to a restriction
established by regulation or order.
Examples of restrictions requiring
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permits are motor vehicle use on NFS
roads and NFS trails that are not
designated for that purpose; operating
trucks that exceed size limits
established by State traffic law on NFS
roads; area closures during periods of
high fire danger; and non-Federal
commercial use of NFS roads.
The following information is
collected: (1) The applicant’s name,
address, and telephone number; (2)
identification of the NFS roads, NFS
trails, and areas on NFS lands proposed
for use (NFS roads and NFS trails are
identified by Forest Service route
number, and areas on NFS lands are
identified using a map); (3) purpose of
use; and (4) the proposed use schedule.
The applicant is asked to provide
explanatory information specific to the
proposed use, including information on
the types and size of vehicles, through
attachments and remarks. There are
standard attachments available for use
when the application requests oversize
vehicle use or commercial use of roads.
The application is submitted to the
Forest Supervisor or District Ranger
responsible for the NFS roads, NFS
trails, or areas on NFS lands for which
a permit is requested.
When applications for commercial
use of roads restricted by order are
received, the information is used to
identify maintenance commensurate
with the applicant’s road use. The
information is also used to calculate the
proportion of acquisition, construction,
and maintenance costs associated with
the NFS roads proposed for use that is
assignable to the applicant for purposes
of investment sharing. When requests
are for oversize vehicle use, the
information is used to evaluate the
structural capacity of bridges and
potential adverse effects on the safety of
other traffic on the roads proposed for
use. When the application requests use
of NFS roads, NFS trails, or areas on
NFS lands that are not designated for
motor vehicle use or are restricted by
order, the information is used to decide
whether and, if appropriate, when the
use should be permitted.
The identifying information collected
on form FS–7700–40, Application for
Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas
Restricted by Regulation or Order, is
used on form FS–7700–41, Non-Federal
Commercial Road Use Permit, and form
FS–7700–48, Permit for Use of Roads,
Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation
or Order, to identify the permit holder
and the routes or areas requested for
use. When form FS–7700–41 is issued,
road maintenance requirements, road
use schedules, and any necessary
payments to be made in lieu of
performance of maintenance developed
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from the data submitted on or with form
FS–7700–40 are included in form FS–
7700–41. When form FS–7700–48 is
issued, requirements resulting from data
submitted with form FS–7700–40, such
as requirements for signs and pilot cars
when moving oversize vehicles, are
included. A copy of form FS–7700–41
or form FS–7700–48 must be carried in
the holder’s motor vehicle during use of
the NFS roads, NFS trails, or areas on
NFS lands covered by the permit.
Forms FS–7700–41, Non-Federal
Commercial Road Use Permit, and FS–
7700–48, Permit for Use of Roads,
Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation
or Order. Form FS–7700–41, FS–7700–
41, and FS–7700–48 have been
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). The Forest Service
is seeking renewal of this approval. No
information beyond that collected on
form FS–7700–40 will be collected on
forms FS–7700–41 and FS–7700–48.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 15
minutes per application.
Type of Respondents: All those who
need to use NFS roads, NFS trails, or
areas on NFS lands that are restricted by
regulation or order.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 20,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 5,000 hours.
Public Comment: Public comment is
invited on (1) whether this information
collection 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 information collection,
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 information collection 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 OMB approval of the
information collection.
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Dated: May 25, 2016.
Brian Ferebee,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
Systems.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for
Comment; Objections to New Land
Management Plans, Plan Amendments,
and Plan Revisions
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice, request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest
Service is seeking comments from all
interested people and organizations on
the extension of a currently approved
information collection, objections to
new land management plans, plan
amendments, and plan revisions.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before August 1, 2016 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 Forest
Service, Assistant Director for Planning,
Ecosystem Management Coordination,
Mail Stop 1104, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
1104.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (202) 205–1056 or by email
to: aegoode@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at the Ecosystem Management
Coordination Office, 201 14th St. SW.,
Washington, DC, during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to (202) 205–0895 to assist
entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Annie Eberhart Goode, Ecosystem
Management Coordination, at (202)
205–1056 or email to: aegoode@
fs.fed.us. 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: Objection to new land
management plans, plan amendments,
and plan revisions.
OMB Number: 0596–0158.
Expiration Date of Approval: 07/31/
2016.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
SUMMARY:
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Abstract: The information that would
be required by Title 36, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 219–Planning, Subpart
A–National Forest System Land
Management Planning (36 CFR part 219,
subpart B), section 219.54 is the
minimum information needed for a
person to make a clear objection to a
proposed land management plan, plan
amendment, or plan revision. Under 36
CFR 219.54, a person must provide:
name, mailing address, and telephone
number or email address if available;
signature; the name of the specific plan,
amendment or revision that is the
subject of the objection; and the name
and title of the responsible official; a
statement of the issues and/or the parts
of the plan, plan amendment, or plan
revision to which the objection applies;
a concise statement explaining the
objection and suggesting how the
proposed plan decision may be
improved. if applicable, the objector
should identify how the objector
believes that the plan, plan amendment,
or plan revision is inconsistent with
law, regulation, or policy; and a
statement that demonstrates the link
between prior substantive formal
comments attributed to the objector and
the content of the objection, unless the
objection concerns an issue that arose
after the opportunities for formal
comment (§ 219.53(a)).
The reviewing officer must review the
objection(s) and relevant information
and then respond to the objector(s) in
writing.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 10 hours
to prepare the objection.
Type of Respondents: Interested and
affected people, organizations, and
governmental units who participate in
the planning process: such as people
who live in or near National Forest
System (NFS) lands; local, State, and
Tribal governments who have an
interest in the plan; Federal agencies
with an interest in the management of
NFS lands and resources; not-for-profit
organizations interested in NFS
management, such as environmental
groups, recreation groups, educational
institutions; and commercial users of
NFS land and resources.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 50 a year.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 500 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
the right information is being requested,
including whether the information will
have practical value; (2) whether the
instructions in 36 CFR 219.54 are clear;
(3) whether the Forest Service estimate
of the burden of the collection of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Application for Permit for Use of Roads,
Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order
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 on the revision of a currently
approved information collection, form FS-7700-40, Application for
Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order. The
revised information
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collection is entitled, ``Application for a Permit for Use of Roads,
Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order.'' The Forest
Service is also seeking renewal of an associated existing, form FS-
7700-48, Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by
Regulation or Order, and renewal of an associated existing information
collection, form FS-7700-41, Non-Federal Commercial Road Use Permit.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by August 1, 2016 to be
considered.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to USDA
Forest Service, Director, Engineering Staff, RPC5, 201 14th Street SW.,
Mail Stop 1101, Washington, DC 20024-1101. Comments also may be
submitted via facsimile to 703-605-1542 or by email to
jhumble@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the
Director of Engineering, USDA Forest Service, 201 14th Street SW., Mail
Stop 1101, Washington, DC 20024-1101 during normal business hours.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at 703-605-4962 to facilitate
entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Humble, Engineering Staff, 703-605-
4612. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf may
call the Federal Relay Service at 800 877-8339 twenty four hours a day,
every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas
Restricted by Regulation or Order.
OMB Number: 0596-0016.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2016.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection, approval of an associated new information collection, and
renewal of an associated existing information collection. Current:
Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted
by Order.
Revised: Application for a Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or
Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order.
Abstract: Authority for permits for use of National Forest System
(NFS) roads, NFS trails, and areas on NFS lands restricted by order or
regulation derives from the National Forest Roads and Trails Act (16
U.S.C. 532-538). This statute authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
to promulgate regulations regarding use of NFS roads, NFS trails, and
areas on NFS lands; establish procedures for sharing investments in NFS
roads; and require commercial users to perform road maintenance
commensurate with their use of NFS roads. Forest Service regulations
implementing this authority are found in 36 CFR 212.5, 212.9, 212.51,
261.10, 261.12, 261.13, 261.54, and 261.55.
In particular, 36 CFR 212.5 and 212.9 authorize the Chief of the
Forest Service to establish procedures for investment sharing and to
require commercial users to perform maintenance commensurate with their
road use. Section 261.10 contains a national prohibition against
constructing or maintaining an NFS road or NFS trail without a written
authorization. Section 212.12 contains a national prohibition against
violating the load, weight, height, length, or width limitations of
State law when using NFS roads without a written authorization. Section
212.13 contains a national prohibition against possessing or operating
a motor vehicle on NFS roads, NFS trails, or areas on NFS lands that
are not designated for motor vehicle use on a motor vehicle use map,
unless the use is authorized by a written authorization. Section 261.54
authorizes issuance of an order prohibiting use of an NFS road in a
manner prohibited by the order without a written authorization,
including commercial hauling without a permit or written authorization
when required by order. Section 261.55 authorizes issuance of an order
prohibiting use of an NFS trail in a manner prohibited by the order
without a written authorization.
Forest Service directives implementing the regulations are found in
Forest Service Manual 2350, 7710, and 7730 and Forest Service Handbook
7709.59, chapter 20. These directives provide for the size and weight
limits under State traffic law to apply on NFS roads and require the
responsible official to designate NFS roads, NFS trails, and areas on
NFS lands for motor vehicle use; enter into appropriate investment
sharing arrangements, require commercial users of NFS roads to perform
maintenance commensurate with their road use; and issue orders that
implement the authority in 36 CFR261.54. The permits road users obtain
contain appropriate requirements for implementation of applicable
regulations and directives.
Form FS-7700-40, Application for Permit for Use of Roads, Trails,
or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order. This form will be used by
individuals and entities that apply for a permit to use NFS roads, NFS
trails, or areas on NFS lands that are subject to a restriction
established by regulation or order. Examples of restrictions requiring
permits are motor vehicle use on NFS roads and NFS trails that are not
designated for that purpose; operating trucks that exceed size limits
established by State traffic law on NFS roads; area closures during
periods of high fire danger; and non-Federal commercial use of NFS
roads.
The following information is collected: (1) The applicant's name,
address, and telephone number; (2) identification of the NFS roads, NFS
trails, and areas on NFS lands proposed for use (NFS roads and NFS
trails are identified by Forest Service route number, and areas on NFS
lands are identified using a map); (3) purpose of use; and (4) the
proposed use schedule. The applicant is asked to provide explanatory
information specific to the proposed use, including information on the
types and size of vehicles, through attachments and remarks. There are
standard attachments available for use when the application requests
oversize vehicle use or commercial use of roads. The application is
submitted to the Forest Supervisor or District Ranger responsible for
the NFS roads, NFS trails, or areas on NFS lands for which a permit is
requested.
When applications for commercial use of roads restricted by order
are received, the information is used to identify maintenance
commensurate with the applicant's road use. The information is also
used to calculate the proportion of acquisition, construction, and
maintenance costs associated with the NFS roads proposed for use that
is assignable to the applicant for purposes of investment sharing. When
requests are for oversize vehicle use, the information is used to
evaluate the structural capacity of bridges and potential adverse
effects on the safety of other traffic on the roads proposed for use.
When the application requests use of NFS roads, NFS trails, or areas on
NFS lands that are not designated for motor vehicle use or are
restricted by order, the information is used to decide whether and, if
appropriate, when the use should be permitted.
The identifying information collected on form FS-7700-40,
Application for Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by
Regulation or Order, is used on form FS-7700-41, Non-Federal Commercial
Road Use Permit, and form FS-7700-48, Permit for Use of Roads, Trails,
or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order, to identify the permit
holder and the routes or areas requested for use. When form FS-7700-41
is issued, road maintenance requirements, road use schedules, and any
necessary payments to be made in lieu of performance of maintenance
developed
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from the data submitted on or with form FS-7700-40 are included in form
FS-7700-41. When form FS-7700-48 is issued, requirements resulting from
data submitted with form FS-7700-40, such as requirements for signs and
pilot cars when moving oversize vehicles, are included. A copy of form
FS-7700-41 or form FS-7700-48 must be carried in the holder's motor
vehicle during use of the NFS roads, NFS trails, or areas on NFS lands
covered by the permit.
Forms FS-7700-41, Non-Federal Commercial Road Use Permit, and FS-
7700-48, Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by
Regulation or Order. Form FS-7700-41, FS-7700-41, and FS-7700-48 have
been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Forest
Service is seeking renewal of this approval. No information beyond that
collected on form FS-7700-40 will be collected on forms FS-7700-41 and
FS-7700-48.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes per application.
Type of Respondents: All those who need to use NFS roads, NFS
trails, or areas on NFS lands that are restricted by regulation or
order.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,000 hours.
Public Comment: Public comment is invited on (1) whether this
information collection 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 information
collection, 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
information collection 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 OMB
approval of the information collection.
Dated: May 25, 2016.
Brian Ferebee,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems.
[FR Doc. 2016-12796 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am]
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