[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 96-10073]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection for 
Wilderness Administration

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service announces its intent to request an extension of a 
currently approved information collection, under OMB Number 0596-0019, 
for the agency's wilderness management program. Respondents are 
National Forest System visitors, who are asked to describe their 
intended use of the land and estimated duration of use. The data is 
collected through direct visitor contact by agency personnel during 
issuance of Visitor Permit Form FS-2300-30 and at unstaffed locations, 
such as trailheads, by visitors completing Visitor Registration Form 
FS-2300-32. The information is used by the agency to ensure that use of 
lands managed by the Forest Service is in the public interest and is 
compatible with the mission of the agency. Data gathered in this 
information collection is not available from other sources.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Director, Recreation, 
Heritage & Wilderness Resources (2320), Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 
96090, Washington, D.C. 20090-6090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gerald Stokes, Recreation Heritage and Wilderness Resources Staff, 
(202) 205-0925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Description of Information Collection

    The following describes the information collection to be extended:
    Title: Wilderness Administration.
    OMB Number: 0596-0019.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Estimate of Burden: The information requirements for visitors 
during the application for a visitor permit or for registration to use 
National Forest System lands varies according to the intended use and 
expected duration of the use. Two forms have been established to 
collect the information. The estimated average for each specific form 
is as follows:
    Form FS-2300-30--Visitor Permit: .10 hours.
    Form FS-2300-32--Visitor Registration: .05 hour.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals and groups requesting use of 
National Forest System lands.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    Form FS-2300-30: 75,000 respondents.
    Form FS-2300-32: 210,000 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:
    Form FS-2300-30: 7,500 hours.
    Form FS-2300-32: 10,500 hours.
    The agency invites comments on the following: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) 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.

Use of Comments

    All comments received in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 18, 1996.
Sterling J. Wilcox,
Acting Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 96-10073 Filed 4-23-96; 8:45 am]
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