[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 235 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72813-72814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29482]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Land Exchanges

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, OMB 0596-0105, Land Exchanges.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 4, 
2013 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 Vicky 
Wessling, National Land Adjustment Program Manager, Lands, 1601 N. Kent 
St. 7th floor, Arlington, VA 22209.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 202-205-1604 or by 
email to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at Office of the Land 
Adjustment Program Manager--Lands Staff, 1601 N. Kent St. 7th floor, 
Arlington, VA, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to 
call ahead to 202-205-1047 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicky Wessling, Lands Staff, 202-205-
1047.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Land Exchanges.
    OMB Number: 0596-0105.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/2013.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Land exchanges are discretionary, voluntary real estate 
transactions between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Secretary of 
Agriculture (acting by and through the Forest Service) and a non-
Federal exchange party (or parties). Land exchanges can be initiated by 
a non-Federal party (or parties), an agent of a landowner, a broker, a 
third party, or a non-Federal public agency.
    Each land exchange requires preparation of an Agreement to Initiate 
as required by Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 254, 
Subpart A--Agreement to Initiate. The Agreement to Initiate document 
specifies the preliminary and non-binding intentions of the non-Federal 
land exchange party and the Forest Service in pursuing a land exchange. 
The Agreement to Initiate can contain such information as the 
description of properties being considered in the land exchange, an 
implementation schedule of action items, identification of the party 
responsible for each action item, as well as target dates for 
completion of each action item.
    As the exchange proposal develops, the Forest Service and the non-
Federal land exchange party may enter into a binding Exchange 
Agreement, pursuant to Title 36 CFR part 254, subpart A, section 
254.14--Exchange Agreement. The Exchange Agreement documents the 
conditions that must be met to complete the exchange. The Exchange 
Agreement can contain information such as identification of parties, 
description of lands and interests to be exchanged, identification of 
all reserved and outstanding interest, and all other terms and 
conditions necessary to complete the exchange.
    The Forest Service collects the information from the non-Federal 
party (or parties) necessary to complete the Agreement to Initiate and 
the Exchange Agreement. The information is collected by Forest Service 
personnel from parties involved in the exchange via telephone, email, 
or in person. Data from this information collection is unique to each 
land exchange and is not available from other sources. No standardized 
forms are associated with this information collection.
    Estimate of Annual Burden:
    Agreement to Initiate: 3 hours.
    Exchange Agreement: 1 hour.
    Type of Respondents: Non-Federal party (or parties) that can 
include landowners, agents of landowners, brokers, a third party, or a 
non-Federal public agency.

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                                                     Number of
 Description of the collection  Estimated number     responses     Total annual     Estimate of    Total annual
           activity              of respondents    annually per      responses     burden hours    burden hours
                                                    respondent                     per response
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Agreement to Initiate.........  23..............               1              23               3              69
Exchange Agreement............  19 of the above                1              19               1              19
                                 23 respondents.
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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 
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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: November 19, 2012.
Calvin N. Joyner,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2012-29482 Filed 12-5-12; 8:45 am]
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