Information Collection; Request for Comment; Objections to New Land Management Plans, Plan Amendments, and Plan Revisions, 34971-34972 [2016-12797]

Download as PDF sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 1, 2016 / Notices 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:59 May 31, 2016 Jkt 238001 Dated: May 25, 2016. Brian Ferebee, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems. [FR Doc. 2016–12796 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 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: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34971 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 E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 34972 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 1, 2016 / Notices information is accurate, (10 hours); (4) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; (5) ways to make the objections available to people, (6) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on people, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received on this notice, including names and addresses when given, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: May 25, 2016. Brian Ferebee, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems. [FR Doc. 2016–12797 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Alaska State Advisory Committee U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of public meeting. AGENCY: Thursday, June 23, 2016. Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. (Alaska Time). SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that a meeting of the Alaska State Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Alaska Time) Thursday, June 23, 2016 for the purpose of considering and voting upon a written draft proposal for the Alaska State Advisory Committee’s new project for FY 2016 identifying possible barriers in the election process that may disparately impact Alaskan Natives and their right to vote, and the impact of recent settlements upon voting access for Alaskan Natives. This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: Toll-Free Phone Number: 888– 572–7034; when prompted, please provide conference ID number: 4694388. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:59 May 31, 2016 Jkt 238001 will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1– 800–977–8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. Hearingimpaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments within thirty (30) days of the meeting. The comments must be received in the Western Regional Office of the Commission by Friday, July 22, 2016. The address is Western Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 300 N. Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Persons wishing to email their comments may do so by sending them to Angela French-Bell, Regional Director, Western Regional Office, at abell@usccr.gov. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing prior to and after the meeting at https://facadatabase.gov/ committee/meetings.aspx?cid=234. Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Western Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Western Regional Office at the above email or street address. Agenda for June 23, 2016 I. Introductory Remarks II. Discussion of Written Proposal III. Vote on Written Proposal IV. Discussion of Briefing Meeting V. Public Comment VI. Adjournment This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: Toll-Free Phone Number: 888– 572–7034; when prompted, please provide conference ID number: 4694388. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela French-Bell, DFO, at (213) 894– 3437 or abell@usccr.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 26, 2016. David Mussatt, Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 2016–12810 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Arizona State Advisory Committee U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of public meeting. AGENCY: Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Arizona Time). SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that a meeting of the Arizona State Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 11:30 a.m. (Arizona Time) Wednesday, June 8, 2016 for the purpose of discussing whether the Committee should hear additional testimony from community advocates before completing its report on police practices in minority communities. The Committee will also discuss and vote upon a report outline. This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: Toll-Free Phone Number: 888– 455–2263; when prompted, please provide conference ID number: 2891492. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1– 800–977–8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. Hearingimpaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments within thirty (30) days of the meeting. The comments must be DATES: E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34971-34972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12797]


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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

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice, request for comments.

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SUMMARY: 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.
    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 (Sec.  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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information is accurate, (10 hours); (4) ways to enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; (5) ways to 
make the objections available to people, (6) ways to minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on people, including the use of 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All comments received on this notice, including names and addresses 
when given, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be 
summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget approval.

    Dated: May 25, 2016.
Brian Ferebee,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems.
[FR Doc. 2016-12797 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am]
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