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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Significant
Cave Nomination
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 a new information
collection, Significant Cave
Nominations under the Federal Cave
Resources Protection Act (FCRPA).
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before March 7, 2017 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 Johanna
Kovarik, Minerals and Geology
Management, 740 Simms Street, Golden,
CO 80401. Comments also may be
submitted via facsimile to (303) 275–
5122 or by email to: jkovarik@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at 740 Simms Street, Golden,
CO 80401 during normal business
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call
ahead to facilitate entry to the building
by calling (303) 275–5350.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Johanna Kovarik, Minerals and Geology
Management, 303–275–5378.
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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SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Significant Cave Nomination.
OMB Number: 0596–New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable, new request.
Type of Request: New.
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Abstract: The information covered in
this request applies to caves on Federal
lands administered by the Department
of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service. The
U.S. Forest Service, in accordance with
the FCRPA, collects information from
appropriate private sector interests,
including ‘‘cavers,’’ in order to update a
list of significant caves that are under
the jurisdiction of the agencies listed
above. The U.S. Forest Service also
processes requests for confidential
information regarding significant caves.
While the FCRPA does not define what
‘‘significant’’ means, it does require the
Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to
issue regulations that define criteria for
identification of significant caves. This
criteria can be found at 36 CFR 290.3.
This information enables the U.S. Forest
Service to comply with the FCRPA (16
U.S.C. 4301–4310).
Estimate of Annual Burden per
Response: 11 hours.
Type of Respondents: Individuals and
Households.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 10.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 110.
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.
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Dated: December 22, 2016.
Glenn Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Significant Cave Nomination
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 a new information collection, Significant Cave
Nominations under the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act (FCRPA).
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before March 7, 2017
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
Johanna Kovarik, Minerals and Geology Management, 740 Simms Street,
Golden, CO 80401. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (303)
275-5122 or by email to: jkovarik@fs.fed.us. The public may inspect
comments received at 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401 during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to facilitate
entry to the building by calling (303) 275-5350.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johanna Kovarik, Minerals and Geology
Management, 303-275-5378. 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: Significant Cave Nomination.
OMB Number: 0596-New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable, new request.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: The information covered in this request applies to caves
on Federal lands administered by the Department of Agriculture, U.S.
Forest Service. The U.S. Forest Service, in accordance with the FCRPA,
collects information from appropriate private sector interests,
including ``cavers,'' in order to update a list of significant caves
that are under the jurisdiction of the agencies listed above. The U.S.
Forest Service also processes requests for confidential information
regarding significant caves. While the FCRPA does not define what
``significant'' means, it does require the Secretaries of Agriculture
and Interior to issue regulations that define criteria for
identification of significant caves. This criteria can be found at 36
CFR 290.3. This information enables the U.S. Forest Service to comply
with the FCRPA (16 U.S.C. 4301-4310).
Estimate of Annual Burden per Response: 11 hours.
Type of Respondents: Individuals and Households.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 110.
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: December 22, 2016.
Glenn Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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