Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 104513 [2024-30622]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 104513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30622]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding: whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by January 
22, 2025 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: Special Use Administration.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0082.
    Summary of Collection: This information collection is used by the 
Forest Service to evaluate and ensure that authorized uses of National 
Forest System (NFS) lands are in the public interest and are compatible 
with the agency's mission. The information helps the agency identify 
environmental and social impacts of special uses for purposes of 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 
program administration. In addition, the agency uses the information to 
ascertain whether the land use fee being charged for special use 
authorizations is based on market value. The information is collected 
through application forms and terms and conditions in special use 
authorizations and operating plans. Ongoing uses must be monitored to 
ensure compliance with the terms of the corresponding authorizations. 
In certain situations, information from the authorization holder is the 
only way the Forest Service can verify compliance with the terms of an 
authorization.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
evaluated by the FS to ensure that authorized uses of NFS lands are in 
the public interest and are compatible with the agency's mission. The 
information helps each agency identify environmental and social impacts 
of special uses for purposes of compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act and program administration. Information is 
collected under six categories: (1) information required from 
proponents and applicants to evaluate proposals and applications to use 
or occupy NFS lands; (2) information required from applicants to 
complete special use authorizations; (3) annual financial information 
required from holders to determine land use fees; (4) information 
required from holders to prepare and update operating plans; (5) 
information required from holders to prepare and update maintenance 
plans; and (6) information required from holders to complete compliance 
reports and information updates.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 80,684.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually, On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 77,653.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-30622 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am]
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