[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13822-13823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06150]


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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 May 18, 2015 
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 the 
Attention: Director, Rangeland Management, USDA Forest Service, 
Washington Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 1153, 
Washington, DC 20250-1153. To ensure timely delivery, review, and 
consideration, it may be preferable to submit comments via email to 
[email protected]; or by facsimile to 703-235-0428. If comments are 
sent by electronic means or by facsimile, the public is requested not 
to send duplicate comments via regular mail.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and available for public inspection and copying. 
The agency cannot confirm receipt of comments.
    The public may inspect comments received at the USDA Forest Service 
Washington Office, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those 
wishing to inspect comments 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 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, 
Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 2015.
    Type of Request: Extension with no Revision.
    Abstract: This information collection extension is necessary to 
continue allowing 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 currently use the following forms to 
collect the information necessary to administer this program.
    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; and
     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 potion 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; and
     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 one 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 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;

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     Period of use; and
     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; and
     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, Partnership or 
Other Legal Entity collects the following:
     Name of corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; 
and
     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.
    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: March 4, 2015.
Mary Beth Borst,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2015-06150 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am]
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