[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19850-19851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5758]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 13, 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

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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: Special Use Administration.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0082.
    Summary of Collection: Several statutes authorize the Forest 
Service (FS) to issue and administer authorizations for use and 
occupancy of National Forest System (NFS) lands and require the 
collection of information from the public for those purposes including 
Title 5 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 
Pub. L. 94-579), the Organic Administration Act of 1897, (16 U.S.C. 
551); the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act (16 U.S.C. 497b); section 
28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185); the National Forest 
Roads and Trails Act (FRTA, 16 U.S.C. 532-538); section 7 of the 
Granger-Thye Act (16 U.S.C. 480d); the Act of May 20, 2000 (16 U.S.C. 
460-6d); and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 
6801-6814). Forest Service regulations implementing these authorities, 
found at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 251, Subpart B 
(36 CFR 251, Subpart B), contain information collection requirements, 
including submission of applications, execution of forms, and 
imposition of terms and conditions that entail information collection 
requirements, such as the requirement to submit annual financial 
information; to prepare and update an operating plan; to prepare and 
update a maintenance plan; and to submit compliance reports and 
information updates.
    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 mission. The 
information helps the agency identify environmental and social impacts 
of special uses for purposes of compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act and program administration. There are six 
categories of information collected: (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: 76,780.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 155,554.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-5758 Filed 4-17-06; 8:45 am]
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