[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16546-16547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4754]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 28, 2006.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    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: Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0003.
    Summary of Collection: Domestic livestock grazing currently exist 
on approximately 90 million acres of National Forest Service (NFS) 
lands. This grazing is subject to authorization and administrative 
oversight by the Forest Service (FS). The information is required for 
the issuance and administration of grazing permits, including fee 
collections, on NFS lands as authorized by the Federal Land

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Policy and Management Act, as amended, and subsequent Secretary of 
Agriculture Regulation 5 U.S.C. 301, 36 CFR 222, subparts A and C. The 
bills for collection of grazing fees are based on the number of 
domestic livestock grazed on national forest lands and are a direct 
result of issuance of the grazing permit. Information must be collected 
on an individual basis and is collected through the permit issuance and 
administration process. FS will collect information using several 
forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information on the 
ownership or control of livestock and base ranch property; the need for 
additional grazing to round out yearlong ranching operations; and 
citizenship. FS uses the information collected in administering the 
grazing use program on NFS lands. If information were not collected it 
would be impossible for the agency to administer a grazing use program 
in accordance with the statutes and regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 5,720.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Other (as needed 
basis).
    Total Burden Hours: 2,180.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-4754 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
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