[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28183-28184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12922]


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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 minor revision of a currently 
approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 17, 
2018 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 1111, 
Washington, DC 20250-1111. To ensure timely delivery, review, and 
consideration, it may be preferable to submit comments via email to 
[email protected]; or by facsimile to 703-605-1575. 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 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-
0982 to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Kelher, Rangeland Management at 
970-250-4146 or email [email protected]. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of 
the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2018.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
    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 94 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 222, 
subparts A and C. Similar information is not available from any other 
source. Some of the forms have been updated for technical corrections; 
these edits do not change the intent, amount, or type of information 
collected from the public.
    Forest Service officials currently use the following forms to 
collect the information necessary to administer this program.
    FS-2200-0001; Refund, Credit, or Transfer Application collects the 
following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
     Name and mailing address;
     Permit number;
     National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
     Purpose of application: Credit on next year's fees, refund 
of overpaid fees, or transfer of credit to another account;
     Information on the allotment: number of cattle, horses, or 
sheep;
     Period rangeland not used;

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     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-2200-0002; Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use 
Permit collects the following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
     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-2200-0012; 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.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes to complete the form.
    FS-2200-0013; 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 the lender if the 
permittee defaults on the loan.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
    FS-2200-0016; Application for Term Grazing Permit collects the 
following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes to complete the form.
     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 
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-2200-0017; Application for Term Private Land Grazing Permit 
collects the following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
     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 owned or 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-2200-0025; Ownership Statement by Corporation, Partnership, or 
Other Legal Entity collects the following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 10 minutes to complete the form.
     Name of corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; 
and
     The title, signing authority, mailing address, shares 
owned, or percent of ownership of each stockholder, partner, or member 
of the entity.
    The information on this form enables the Forest Service to evaluate 
whether a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity is eligible 
and qualified to hold a term grazing permit authorizing grazing on 
certain National Forest System lands, whether the entity is authorized 
to conduct business in the state in which the National Forest System 
lands to be grazed are located, and which shareholders, partners, or 
members are authorized to sign official documents on behalf of the 
legal entity.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals, Families, or Businesses 
(especially those owning and operating ranches and farms).
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,290.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 504 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: May 24, 2018.
Glenn Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-12922 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am]
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