[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 42 (Monday, March 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 9725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3729]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Pre-Decisional Objection Process for 
Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects Authorized by the Healthy Forest 
Restoration Act of 2003

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 the reinstatement of a currently approved information 
collection, OMB 0596-0172--Pre-Decisional Objection Process for 
Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects Authorized by the Healthy Forest 
Restoration Act of 2003.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 4, 2007, 
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to 
Forest Service, USDA, Assistant Director for Appeals and Litigation, 
Ecosystem Management Coordination, Mail Stop 1104, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-1104. Comments also may be submitted 
via facsimile to (202) 205-1012 or by e-mail to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at the Ecosystem 
Management Coordination Office, 201 14th St. SW., Washington, DC, 
during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 
(202) 205-0895 to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deb Beighley, Ecosystem Management 
Coordination, at (202) 205-1277 or e-mail to: [email protected]. 
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, 
every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Pre-Decisional Objection Process for Hazardous Fuel 
Reduction Projects Authorized by the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 
2003.
    OMB Number: 0596-0172.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2007.
    Type of Request: Renewal, without changes, of currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: The information required by Section 105 of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 is the minimum necessary for an 
individual or organization to object to an authorized hazardous fuel 
reduction project on Forest Service land. An objector must provide, in 
writing, their name, mailing address, and phone number (if available); 
the name of the project for which they are filing an objection, as well 
as the name and title of the Responsible Official and the Forest 
Service unit on which the proposed project will be implemented; and the 
specific changes in the authorized project they seek, as well as the 
rationale for those changes. The Reviewing Officer must review the 
objection(s) and relevant information and then respond to the 
objector(s) in writing. No forms are associated with this information 
collection.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 8 hours per respondent.
    Type of Respondents: Interested and affected individuals, 
organizations, and governmental units who participate in the planning 
process for projects on National Forest System lands.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 121.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 968 hours.

Comment is Invited

    Comment is invited on: (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.

Use of Comments

    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: February 23, 2007.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. E7-3729 Filed 3-2-07; 8:45 am]
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