[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 121 (Friday, June 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36053-36054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9946]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 19, 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) 720-8958.
    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: Fee Envelope; Rules of Occupancy for Short-Term, Non-
Commercial Use of Government Facilities.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0106.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Lands Recreation and Enhancement 
Act (16 U.S.C. 6801-6814) authorizes the Forest Service (FS) to collect 
recreation fees for use of government facilities and services. Every 
year millions of people visit National Forest System recreations sites. 
At some of these sites, the public is required to pay a fee to use the 
site. Fees are charged to help cover the costs of operating and 
maintaining fee sites,

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areas, and facilities such as campgrounds. The Forest Service (FS) used 
the Recreation Fee Permit Envelope for collection of these fees. Two 
forms (FS 2300-26, Fee Envelopes and FS 2300-43, Permit for Short-Term, 
Non-commercial Use of Government-Owned Cabins and Lookouts) are used to 
collect information from visitors.
    Need and Use of the Information: Personal information such as 
names, addresses, phone number, length of stay, amount paid, requested 
dates of occupancy, party size and vehicle registration are collected. 
FS will collect information from the forms to document when visitors 
pay a required recreation fee and to schedule requests for use and 
occupancy of government owned facilities.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,010,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (per visit).
    Total Burden Hours: 105,500.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-9946 Filed 6-22-06; 8:45 am]
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