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office or office building and can be
accessed by authorized Forest Service
employees. The Department/Forest
Service safeguards electronic records in
this system according to applicable
rules and policies, including all
applicable automated systems’ security
and access policies. The Forest Service
has imposed strict controls to minimize
the risk of compromising stored
information. System access is limited to
individuals with appropriate clearances
or permissions who need to know the
information for performance of official
duties.
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RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals are not allowed to access
their information through the LEIMARS
database. Although access to the system
may be denied, any person, including
U.S. citizens, foreign nationals,
organizations, universities, businesses,
and state and local governments, can
file a Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) request to acquire copies of
records of the system. Federal
employees may not use government
time or equipment when requesting
information under the FOIA.
Individuals seeking access to records
contained in this system of records, or
seeking to contest content, may submit
a request in writing to the Forest Service
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer (contact
information at https://
www.dm.usda.gov/foia/poc.htm). If an
individual believes more than one
Department component maintains
Privacy Act records concerning him or
her, the individual may submit the
request to the Departmental FOIA
Officer, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, South Building Room 4104,
Washington, DC 20250- 0706, email:
USDAFOIA@ocio.usda.gov. The request
should include a daytime phone
number and email. Provide as much
information as possible about the
subject matter of the records you are
requesting. This will help facilitate the
search process. If you are making a
request for records about yourself, you
may receive greater access by providing
either a notarized statement or a
statement signed under penalty of
perjury stating that you are the person
who you say you are. Provide your full
name, date, and either: (1) Have your
signature witnessed by a notary; or (2)
include the following statement
immediately above the signature on
your request letter: ‘‘I declare under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is
true and correct. Executed on [date].’’
Requests that do not contain the
required declaration will be processed
under the FOIA and, if records are
found, you may not receive as much
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information, including information
about you. If additional information is
required to fulfill a Privacy Act request,
you will be notified. If you want records
about yourself to be released to a third
party (such as a law firm or other
organization requesting records on your
behalf), the third party may receive
greater access if they have permission
from you. You will need a signed and
dated statement that the Forest Service
may release records pertaining to you.
Include your name, date of birth, name
of the person or organization to whom
you want your records disclosed (where
applicable), their contact information,
and list of records that may be released
(all emails, medical records, etc.). The
person about whom the records will be
released should include a statement
indicating that they understand that
knowingly or willingly seeking or
obtaining access to records about
another person under false pretenses
and/or without their consent is
punishable by a fine of up to $5,000.
Requests must be for access to
existing records. The Forest Service
FOIA Office will not create records for
the purpose of responding to a FOIA or
Privacy Act request. FOIA excludes
Federal agencies from its definition of
persons permitted to make FOIA
requests (see 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(3)(A) and
5 U.S.C. 551(2)). To avoid confusion as
to whether Federal employees are
requesting information in their personal
or official capacities, requests from
Federal employees should be submitted
using personal resources.
CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
Any individual may contest
information contained within a record
in the system that pertains to him/her
by submitting a written request to the
system manager at the address above.
Include the reason for contesting the
record and the proposed amendment to
the information with supporting
documentation to show how the record
is inaccurate.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
LEIRS, formally known as LEIMARS,
contains information about individuals
that is recorded on a Violation Notice.
Individuals who receive a Violation
Notice are provided with a copy at the
time of the incident. The notification
provides a copy of all recorded
information to individuals.
Information to individuals is provided
via:
• LEIRS, formally known as
LEIMARS, Privacy Impact Analysis on
the Department Privacy Impact Analysis
website, https://www.usda.gov/home/
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privacy-policy/privacyimpactassessments.
• The Federal Register for System of
Records Notices and legal authorities.
• Forest Service-specific System of
Records Notices are also published on
the Forest Service website https://
www.fs.fed.us/im/foia/pasystems.htm.
• Forms associated with Privacy Act
systems are approved through the Office
of Management and Budget under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (also cited in
the Federal Register); the forms cite the
Privacy Act.
Any individual may request general
information regarding this system of
records or information as to whether the
system contains records pertaining to
him/her. All inquiries pertaining to this
system should be in writing, must name
the system of records as set forth in the
system notice, and must contain the
individual’s name, telephone number,
address, and email address (see specific
instructions above).
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
This system has been exempted
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) from the
requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3),
552a(d), 552a(e)(l), 552a(e)(3),
552a(4)(h)–(i), and 552a(f) (see 7 CFR
1.123). This exemption will only be
used to maintain the efficiency and
integrity of lawful investigations and to
prevent access to certain law
enforcement files that potentially could
alert subjects of investigations that their
activities are being scrutinized and thus
allow them time to take measures to
prevent detection of illegal action or
escape prosecution. Any individual who
feels that he or she has been denied any
right, privilege, or benefit for which he
or she would otherwise be eligible as a
result of the maintenance of such
material may request access to the
material. Such requests should be
addressed to the System Manager.
HISTORY:
Document Citation—69 FR 56031,
pages 56031–56032 (2 pages), FR Doc.
04–20930 Filed 9–16–04; 8:45 a.m.
Dated: June 29, 2021.
Victoria Christiansen,
Chief, USDA Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–14277 Filed 7–2–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Pesticide-Use
Proposal
AGENCY:
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
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ACTION:
Notice; request for comment.
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the renewal of a
currently approved information
collection, Pesticide-Use Proposal.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before September 7, 2021
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:
Email: stephen.covell@usda.gov.
Mail: Stephen A. Covell, USDA Forest
Service, Forest Health Protection, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop
1110, Washington, DC 20250.
Please do not include in your
comments information of a confidential
nature, such as sensitive personal
information or proprietary information.
If you send an email comment, your
email address will be automatically
captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public
docket and made available on the
internet. Please note that responses to
this public comment request containing
any routine notice about the
confidentiality of the communication
will be treated as public comments that
may be made available to the public
notwithstanding the inclusion of the
routine notice.
The public may request an electronic
copy of the draft supporting statement
and/or any comments received be sent
via return email. Requests should be
emailed to stephen.covell@usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Stephen A. Covell, State and Private
Forestry, Forest Health Protection,
telephone 703–605–5342, email
stephen.covell@usda.gov. 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: Pesticide-Use Proposal.
OMB Number: 0596–0241.
Expiration Date of Approval: February
28, 2022.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: USDA Forest Service (FS)
has Federal land stewardship
responsibilities for approximately 193
million acres. Forest Service land
management responsibilities require use
of integrated pest management, which
in certain circumstances includes use of
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pesticides. The Forest Service currently
uses form FS–2100–2, Pesticide-Use
Proposal (PUP) internally to collect and
review pesticide-applications intended
to control pests of grasslands and forests
under its administrative responsibility
(under FSM 2150, and FSH 2109.14).
The Forest Service anticipates requests
from outside entities for application of
pesticides upon Forest Service
administered lands within rights-of-way
easements, permitted lands, and under
similar circumstances.
The Forest Service proposes to use the
PUP form to collect pesticide project
information from those outside entities
to facilitate authorization of selected
activities. Completion of the PUP form
includes identification of pests to be
controlled, pesticide to be applied, and
other regulatory compliance information
such as use of certified applicators.
Because diverse pesticide-use projects
are designed for local conditions, it is
appropriate for the PUP form to be used
to ensure that essential details are
uniformly assembled for review.
Proposals will be evaluated by Forest
Service pesticide use coordinators and
other administrative personnel to
safeguard human health and ecological
protection consistent with Forest
Service land use management programs.
Form and instructions will be posted on
a Forest Service website for ready public
availability.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households, Businesses and
Organizations, and State, Local or Tribal
Governments responsible for pest
control, including vegetation
management along rights-of-way, upon
lands administered by the Forest
Service.
Estimate of Burden per Response: 12
hours.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 36.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 600 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
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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.
Jaelith Hall-Rivera,
Acting Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2021–14262 Filed 7–2–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Forest Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA or
Department) proposes to modify and
reissue the current system of records
entitled ‘‘Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Mineral Lessees and
Permittees.’’ This system allows the
Forest Service Minerals and Geology
program to support Forests and
Grasslands to manage locatable minerals
and mineral materials. This information
helps the Agency meet its objectives to
explore, develop, and produce mineral
resources.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
August 5, 2021. This new system will be
effective August 5, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number FS–2021–
0003 by one of the following methods:
• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments;
• Email: Chad Hood for smaller
notices, chad.hood@usda.gov; or
• Mail: Chad Hood, Geologist,
Minerals and Geology Management,
1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 200,
Boise, ID 83709.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number for this rulemaking. All
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Pesticide-Use Proposal
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
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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 renewal of a currently approved information
collection, Pesticide-Use Proposal.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before September 7,
2021 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:
Email: [email protected].
Mail: Stephen A. Covell, USDA Forest Service, Forest Health
Protection, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 1110, Washington, DC
20250.
Please do not include in your comments information of a
confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or
proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
internet. Please note that responses to this public comment request
containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the
communication will be treated as public comments that may be made
available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine
notice.
The public may request an electronic copy of the draft supporting
statement and/or any comments received be sent via return email.
Requests should be emailed to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen A. Covell, State and
Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, telephone 703-605-5342,
email [email protected]. 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: Pesticide-Use Proposal.
OMB Number: 0596-0241.
Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2022.
Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: USDA Forest Service (FS) has Federal land stewardship
responsibilities for approximately 193 million acres. Forest Service
land management responsibilities require use of integrated pest
management, which in certain circumstances includes use of pesticides.
The Forest Service currently uses form FS-2100-2, Pesticide-Use
Proposal (PUP) internally to collect and review pesticide-applications
intended to control pests of grasslands and forests under its
administrative responsibility (under FSM 2150, and FSH 2109.14). The
Forest Service anticipates requests from outside entities for
application of pesticides upon Forest Service administered lands within
rights-of-way easements, permitted lands, and under similar
circumstances.
The Forest Service proposes to use the PUP form to collect
pesticide project information from those outside entities to facilitate
authorization of selected activities. Completion of the PUP form
includes identification of pests to be controlled, pesticide to be
applied, and other regulatory compliance information such as use of
certified applicators. Because diverse pesticide-use projects are
designed for local conditions, it is appropriate for the PUP form to be
used to ensure that essential details are uniformly assembled for
review.
Proposals will be evaluated by Forest Service pesticide use
coordinators and other administrative personnel to safeguard human
health and ecological protection consistent with Forest Service land
use management programs. Form and instructions will be posted on a
Forest Service website for ready public availability.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and
Organizations, and State, Local or Tribal Governments responsible for
pest control, including vegetation management along rights-of-way, upon
lands administered by the Forest Service.
Estimate of Burden per Response: 12 hours.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 36.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 600 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.
Jaelith Hall-Rivera,
Acting Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2021-14262 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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