[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 247 (Friday, December 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80329-80331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32965]


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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 the extension with no revision of a currently approved 
information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 21, 
2012 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

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ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to: 
USDA, Forest Service, Attn: Director, Rangeland Management, Mail Stop 
1103, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1153.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (202) 205-1096 or 
by email to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA, Forest Service, 
Rangeland Management staff, Room 3SO, 201 14th St., SW., Washington, 
DC, 20050, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to 
call ahead to (202) 205-1460 to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Annette Joseph, Rangeland Management 
at (202) 205-1454. 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: Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2012.
    Type of Request: Extension without Revision.
    Abstract:
    This information collection is necessary to allow proper 
administration of livestock grazing programs on National Forest System 
(NFS) lands. Domestic livestock grazing occurs on approximately 90 
million acres of NFS lands. Grazing on NFS lands is subject to 
authorization and administrative oversight by the Forest Service. The 
information collected by the Forest Service is the minimum required for 
issuance and administration of grazing permits, including fee 
collections, as authorized by the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1700 et seq.) and United 
States Department of Agriculture regulations at 36 CFR part 222, 
subparts A and C. Similar information is not available from any other 
source.
    Forest Service officials use the following forms to collect the 
information necessary to administer this program. These forms are:
    FS-2200-1, Refund, Credit or Transfer Application, collects the 
following information:
     Name and mailing address
     Permit number
     National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District
     Purpose of application: Credit on next year's fees, refund 
of fees, or transfer of credit to another account
     Information on the allotment; number of cattle, horses, or 
sheep;
     Period range not used
     Reason for less use than permitted
     Signature of Permittee
    Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to 
evaluate a grazing permittee's request for refund, credit, or transfer 
of the unused portion of the preceding season's grazing fees paid to 
the Forest Service for the occupancy of the National Forest System 
lands by permitted livestock.
    FS-2200-2, Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use 
Permit, collects the following information:
     Name and address of applicant
     Type, amount, and location of requested grazing
     Period of use
     Grazing allotment
    Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to 
determine whether individuals qualify for a temporary grazing or 
livestock use permit, which authorizes grazing on certain NFS lands for 
a period not to exceed 1 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.
    FS-2200-12, Waiver of Term Grazing Permit, enables the Forest 
Service to terminate an individual's grazing privileges on certain NFS 
lands based upon that individual's sale or transfer of base property, 
permitted livestock, or both to another individual who desires to 
acquire a new grazing permit. The waiver enables the Forest Service to 
cancel the grazing permit held by the individual who sold or 
transferred the base property, permitted livestock, or both; and to 
identify the individual who acquired the base property, permitted 
livestock, or both as the preferred applicant for a new grazing permit.
    FS-2200-13, Escrow Waiver of Term Grazing Permit Privileges, 
collects information on loans made to permittees. The Forest Service 
uses the information to record the name and address of a permittee's 
lender, the amount of the loan, and the due date for repayment. The 
information assists the Agency officials in determining whether to hold 
in escrow, on behalf of the lender, all of the privileges associated 
with the grazing permit except the privilege to graze. The Forest 
Service uses the collected information to (1) Notify the lender of 
important issues associated with the administration of the grazing 
permit and (2) facilitate the transfer of a grazing permit to a lender 
if the permittee defaults on a loan.
    FS-2200-16, Application for Term Grazing Permit, collects the 
following information:
     Name and address of applicant
     Type, amount, and location of requested grazing
     Period of use
     Grazing allotment
    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.
    FS-2200-17, Application for Term Private Land Grazing Permit, 
collects the following:
     Name and address of applicant
     Type, amount, and location of requested grazing
     Period of use
     Grazing allotment
    The information collected on this form enables the Forest Service 
to evaluate an 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 controlled 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 in writing of 
matters associated with the administration of permitted grazing.
    FS-2200-25, Ownership Statement by Corporation or Partnership, 
collects the following:
     Name of corporation or partnership
     The title, signing authority, mailing address, shares 
owned or ownership of each stockholder or partner
    The information 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.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 25 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals, Businesses, and Farms.

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    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 3900.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1950 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.
    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 submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: December 8, 2011.
Faye L. Krueger,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
[FR Doc. 2011-32965 Filed 12-22-11; 8:45 a.m.]
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