[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53910-53912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21130]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Grazing Permit Administration Forms

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 comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on Information Collection Number 0596-0003, Grazing 
Permit Administration Forms. The proposed information collection 
authorization covers five existing forms with slight revisions, one 
existing form without revision, and one new form. The authorization for 
the forms currently covered by Information Collection Number 0596-0003 
expires on December 31, 2002.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before October 21, 
2002.

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Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent 
practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Eric 
Olson, Forest & Rangelands Staff, Mail Stop 1103, Forest Service, USDA, 
PO Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (202) 205-1096 or 
by e-mail to [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at the offices of the 
Forest & Rangelands Staff, Sidney Yates Building--3 South, 201 14th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20250, during normal business hours. 
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (202) 205-1457 to facilitate 
entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Olson, Forest & Rangelands Staff, 
(202) 205-1457, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Individuals who 
use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Information Collection

    The following describes the information collection to be extended:
    Title: FS-2200-1, Refund, Credit, or Transfer Application.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension with no revision.
    Abstract: Information collected on this form enables the Forest 
Service to evaluate a grazing permittee's request for a refund, credit, 
or transfer of the unused portion of the preceding season's grazing 
fees paid to the Forest Service for the use of National Forest System 
lands by permitted livestock. In addition to name and mailing address 
information, the applicant also indicates on this form the amount of 
permitted grazing use that was not exercised, the reason it was not 
exercised, the amount of the grazing fees paid for use that was not 
exercised, and whether this amount should be refunded, credited, or 
transferred to another account.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Grazing permittees.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 200 hours.

Description of Information Collection

    Title: FS-2200-2, Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock 
Use Permit.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.
    Abstract: Information collected on this form enables the Forest 
Service to determine whether individuals qualify for a temporary 
grazing or livestock use permit authorizing grazing on certain National 
Forest System lands for a period not to exceed one year. The Forest 
Service uses the information on this form to determine whether the 
applicant is likely to comply with grazing permit terms and conditions; 
the type, amount, and location where grazing use is being sought; and 
the applicant's name and mailing address so that the agency knows where 
and to whom correspondence, including the bill for grazing fees, should 
be sent. This form has been revised to incorporate material previously 
contained in Form FS-2200-15, Application and Permit for Livestock Use, 
which is now obsolete. The revisions do not change the scope or extent 
of information collection requests that were in the previous form.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Grazing permittees or applicants seeking short 
term grazing privileges.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,750.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 583 hours.

Description of Information Collection

    Title: FS-2200-12, Waiver of Term Grazing Permit.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.
    Abstract: Information collected on this form enables the Forest 
Service to terminate an individual's grazing privileges on certain 
National Forest System lands based upon that individual's sale or 
transfer of base ranch property, permitted livestock, or both to 
another individual who desires to acquire a new grazing permit. The 
information on this form enables the Forest Service to cancel the 
grazing permit issued to the individual who sold or transferred the 
base ranch property, permitted livestock, or both; to identify the 
individual who acquired the base ranch property, permitted livestock, 
or both as the preferred applicant for a new grazing permit to replace 
the cancelled one. This form has been revised but the revisions do not 
change the scope and extent of the information collection requests that 
were in the previous form.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Grazing permittees seeking to relinquish their 
grazing privileges in favor of individuals who have acquired their base 
property, permitted livestock, or both.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 750.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 250 hours.

Description of Information Collection

    Title: FS-2200-13, Escrow Waiver of Term Grazing Permit Privileges.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.
    Abstract: The information on this form enables the Forest Service 
to identify the name and address of the lender to a permittee, the 
amount of the loan from the lender to the permittee, and the due date 
for repayment of the loan by the permittee. This information is used by 
the Forest Service to determine whether it should hold in escrow on 
behalf of the lender all of the privileges associated with the grazing 
permit except the privilege to graze. It allows the Forest Service to 
notify the lender of important issues associated with the 
administration of the grazing permit, and facilitates the transfer of a 
grazing permit to a lender if the permittee defaults on the loan. This 
form has been revised but the revisions do not change the scope and 
extent of the information collection requests that were in the previous 
form.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals holding a grazing permit who 
mortgage their base property or permitted livestock.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 50 hours.

Description of Information Collection

    Title: FS-2200-16, Application for Term Grazing Permit.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.

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    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.
    Abstract: The information collected on this form enables the Forest 
Service to evaluate an applicant's eligibility and qualification to 
hold a term grazing permit authorizing the use of National Forest 
System lands for livestock grazing purposes, to determine the 
applicant's ability to comply with grazing permit terms and conditions, 
and to notify the applicant in writing of matters associated with the 
administration of permitted grazing including, but not limited to, 
bills for the fees associated with the permitted grazing activity. This 
form has been revised but the revisions do not change the scope and 
extent of the information collection requests that were in the previous 
form.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals applying for a term grazing 
permit.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,800.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 900 hours.

Description of Information Collection

    Title: FS-2200-17, Application for Term Private Land Grazing 
Permit.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.
    Abstract: The information collected on this form enables the Forest 
Service to evaluate the applicant's eligibility and qualification to 
hold a term private-land grazing permit, which authorizes the use of 
National Forest System lands and private lands owned by the applicant 
for livestock grazing purposes. The information also enables the Forest 
Service to determine the applicant's ability to comply with grazing 
permit terms and conditions, and to notify the applicant regarding 
grazing permit administration issues including, but not limited to, 
bills for the grazing fees associated with the permitted grazing 
activity. This form has been revised but the revisions do not change 
the scope and extent of the information collection requests that were 
in the previous form.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals applying for a term private-land 
grazing permit.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 50 hours.
    The following describes the new information collection.

Description of Information Collection

    Title: FS-2200---, Ownership Statement by Corporation or 
Partnership.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract: The information collected on this form enables the Forest 
Service to evaluate whether a corporation or partnership is eligible 
and qualified to hold a term grazing permit authorizing grazing on 
certain National Forest System lands, whether the corporation is 
authorized to conduct business in the state in which the National 
Forest System lands to be grazed are located, and which shareholders or 
partners are authorized to sign official documents on behalf of the 
corporation or partnership. This is a new Service-wide form based on 
two similar forms that have been used on a regional basis for many 
years. These two similar forms, R1-FS-2200-5 and R2-FS-2200-6, are 
covered under the current information collection authorization but will 
be discontinued when this new Service-wide form becomes effective.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Corporations or partnerships applying for a 
grazing permit.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 800.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 267 hours.

Comment Is Invited

    Comment is invited on the following: (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. In 
submitting this proposal to the Office of Management and Budget for 
approval, the Forest Service will summarize and respond to comments 
received.

    Dated: August 9, 2002.
Jack L. Craven,
Acting Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 02-21130 Filed 8-19-02; 8:45 am]
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