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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–LP–19–0069]
Results of Soybean Request for
Referendum
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The results of the Agricultural
Marketing Service’s (AMS) Request for
Referendum indicate that too few
soybean producers wanted a referendum
on the Soybean Promotion and Research
Order (Order) for one to be conducted.
The Request for Referendum was
conducted from May 6, 2019, through
May 31, 2019, at the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service
Agency county offices. To trigger a
referendum, 51,501 soybean producers,
10 percent of the total nationwide
soybean producers, needed to complete
a valid Request for Referendum. The
total number of soybean producers
participating in the referendum was
794. The number of valid petitions
received was 708.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Aswegan, Research and
Promotion Division, Livestock and
Poultry Program, AMS, USDA, Room
2610–S, STOP 0251, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–
0251; Telephone (515) 201–5190; Fax
(202) 720–1125; or email to
Sarah.Aswegan@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Soybean Promotion, Research,
and Consumer Information Act (Act) (7
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), every 5 years the
Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)
gives soybean producers the
opportunity to request a referendum on
the Order. If the Secretary determines
that at least 10 percent of U.S. producers
engaged in growing soybeans (not in
excess of one-fifth of which may be
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producers in any one State) support the
conduct of a referendum, the Secretary
must conduct a referendum within 1
year of that determination. If these
requirements are not met, a referendum
is not conducted.
A notice of opportunity to Request a
Soybean Referendum was published in
the Federal Register(84 FR 9743) on
March 18, 2019. To be eligible to
participate in the Request for
Referendum, producers or the producer
entity that they are authorized to
represent must provide supporting
documentation showing that they or the
producer entity they represent paid an
assessment sometime during the
representative period between January
1, 2017, and December 31, 2018. Based
on USDA data, there are 515,008
soybean producers in the United States.
A total of 794 producers participated
in the Request for Referendum. Only
708 valid requests for a referendum
were completed by eligible soybean
producers. This number does not meet
the requisite number of 51,501.
Therefore, based on the results, a
referendum will not be conducted. In
accordance with the provisions of the
Act, soybean producers will be provided
another opportunity to request a
referendum in 5 years.
The following are the State-by-State
results of the Request for Referendum:
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North Dakota ........................
Ohio ......................................
Oklahoma .............................
Oregon ..................................
Pennsylvania ........................
Rhode Island ........................
South Carolina ......................
South Dakota ........................
Tennessee ............................
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Utah ......................................
Vermont ................................
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Washington ...........................
West Virginia ........................
Wisconsin .............................
Wyoming ...............................
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6301–6311.
Dated: September 20, 2019.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator.
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Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comment from
all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension with no
revisions of a currently approved
information collection, OMB 0596–
0016), Application for Permit for Use of
Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by
Regulation or Order (form FS–7700–40).
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.
SUMMARY:
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Comments must be received in
writing by November 26, 2019 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 david.b.payne@usda.gov.
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 202–205–
0963 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Payne, Engineering Staff, 202–
205–0963. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
may call the Federal Relay Service at 1–
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:
November 30, 2019.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
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
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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
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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
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–7700–40, 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
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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: September 13, 2019.
Richard A. Cooksey,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
Mississippi. The application was
submitted pursuant to the provisions of
the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR
part 400). It was formally docketed on
September 23, 2019.
The proposed subzone would consist
of the following sites in Monroe County:
Site 1 (52.8 acres)—30440 Old Highway
41, Nettleton; and, Site 2 (10.5 acres)—
61312 Highway 278 East, Amory. No
authorization for production activity has
been requested at this time. The
proposed subzone would be subject to
the existing activation limit of FTZ 158.
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s
regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ
Staff is designated examiner to review
the application and make
recommendations to the Executive
Secretary.
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The
closing period for their receipt is
November 6, 2019. Rebuttal comments
in response to material submitted
during the foregoing period may be
submitted during the subsequent 15-day
period to November 21, 2019.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
Board’s website, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@
trade.gov or (202) 482–2350.
Dated: September 23, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Foreign-Trade Zones Board
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[B–37–2019]
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 230—
Piedmont Triad Area, North Carolina;
Authorization of Production Activity
MVP International Group, Inc.
(Candles, Reed Diffusers, Wax Melts)
Elkin and Boonville, North Carolina
[S–191–2019]
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Foreign-Trade Zone 158—Vicksburg,
Mississippi; Application for Subzone;
United Furniture Industries, Inc.;
Nettleton and Amory (Monroe County),
Mississippi
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by
the Greater Mississippi Foreign-Trade
Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 158,
requesting subzone status for the
facilities of United Furniture Industries,
Inc., located in Nettleton and Amory,
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On May 24, 2019, the Piedmont Triad
Partnership, grantee of FTZ 230
submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board on
behalf of MVP International Group, Inc.,
within FTZ 230, in Elkin and Boonville,
North Carolina.
The notification was processed in
accordance with the regulations of the
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FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
notice in the Federal Register inviting
public comment (84 FR 25521, June 3,
2019). On September 23, 2019, the
applicant was notified of the FTZ
Board’s decision that no further review
of the activity is warranted at this time.
The production activity described in the
notification was authorized, subject to
the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s
regulations, including Section 400.14.
Dated: September 23, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019–21008 Filed 9–26–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–489–836]
Dried Tart Cherries From the Republic
of Turkey: Preliminary Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that countervailable subsidies are being
provided to producers and exporters of
dried tart cherries (cherries) from the
Republic of Turkey (Turkey). The period
of investigation is January 1, 2018
through December 31, 2018. Interested
parties are invited to comment on this
preliminary determination.
DATES: Applicable September 27, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ajay
Menon or Maria Tatarska, AD/CVD
Operations, Office II, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–1993 or (202) 482–1562,
respectively.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This preliminary determination is
made in accordance with section 703(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act). Commerce published the
notice of initiation of this investigation
on May 20, 2019.1 On July 3, 2019,
Commerce postponed the preliminary
determination of this investigation and
the revised deadline is now September
1 See Dried Tart Cherries from the Republic of
Turkey: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
Investigation, 84 FR 22813 (May 20, 2019)
(Initiation Notice).
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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 comment from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension with no revisions of a currently
approved information collection, OMB 0596-0016), Application for Permit
for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order
(form FS-7700-40). 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.
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DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 26, 2019 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
[email protected].
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 202-205-0963 to facilitate
entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Payne, Engineering Staff, 202-
205-0963. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf
may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 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: November 30, 2019.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
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 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-7700-40, 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
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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: September 13, 2019.
Richard A. Cooksey,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-21024 Filed 9-26-19; 8:45 am]
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