[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 727-728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-164]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service


Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection for Hells 
Canyon Private Land Use Regulations

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. Private landowners, whose 
land is located within the parameters of the Hells Canyon National 
Recreation Area, are asked to provide information that will enable the 
agency to determine if the use and development of the land is 
compatible with existing regulations at 36 CFR 292, Subpart E.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before March 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Director, Recreation, 
Heritage, and Wilderness Resources (MAIL STOP 1125), Forest Service, 
USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, D.C. 20090-6090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Bailey, Recreation, Heritage, and 
Wilderness Resources Staff, at (202) 205-1407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Information Collection

    The following describes the information collection to be extended:
    Title: Hells Canyon Private Land Use Regulations: 36 CFR 292, 
Subpart E.
    OMB Number: 0596-0135.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This collected information is used to evaluate whether an 
estimated 235 landowners within the Hells Canyon National Recreation 
Area use and develop their land in compliance with the existing 
regulations known as Hells Canyon Private Land Use Regulations located 
at 36 CFR 292, Subpart E. Once a year, landowners provide written 
information to the Ranger that must include the following: (1) the 
current land category to which the land is assigned as defined at 36 
CFR 292, Subpart E; (2) the use or development that exists or that is 
proposed for the property; (3) a statement as to whether a change in 
the land category assignment will be necessary to accommodate the 
proposed use or development; (4) a timeframe for implementing the 
proposed use or development, and (5) a statement as to how the proposed 
use or development satisfies the standards of Sec. 292.23. Using the 
information collected from each landowner, the Ranger makes a 
determination whether private landowners existing or proposed use or 
development of the land within the Hells Canyon National Recreation 
Area complies with the standards of the regulations.
    Data gathered in this information collection is not available from 
other sources.
    Estimate of Burden: 4 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Private land owners located within the Hells 
Canyon National Recreation Area.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 235.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 940 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

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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: December 24, 1996.
David G. Unger,
Acting Chief.
[FR Doc. 97-164 Filed 1-3-97; 8:45 am]
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