[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33476-33477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15272]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 17, 2017.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden 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 those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by August 
21, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8681.
    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

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persons are not required to respond to the collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: Significant Cave Nomination.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Cave Resources Protection Act 
(FCRPA) [Pub. L. 100-691, 107 Stat. 4546] requires the Secretaries of 
Agriculture and Interior to identify and protect significant caves on 
Federal lands within their respective jurisdictions. The information 
covered in this collection applies to caves on Federal lands 
administered by the Forest Service. The FCRPA does not define what 
constitutes a ``significant'' cave, but it does require the 
Secretaries, in cooperation and consultation with each other, to issue 
regulations that define criteria for identification of significant 
caves found at (16 U.S.C. 4303(a)).
    Need and Use of the Information: In accordance with FCRPA, the FS 
collects information from appropriate private sector interests, 
including ``cavers,'' to update a list of significant caves under 
USDA's jurisdiction. FS will use form FS-2800-0023 ``Significant Cave 
Nomination Worksheet'' to collect name, address, telephone number of 
individual or organization submitting the nomination and the individual 
who is knowledgeable about the resources in the cave; name and location 
of the cave, a discussion of how the cave meets the criteria, studies, 
maps, research papers and other supporting documentation. If this 
information is not collected FS might not become aware of potentially 
significant caves' existence or have insufficient information upon 
which to base a judgment as to their significance.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals and households.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 110.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-15272 Filed 7-19-17; 8:45 am]
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