[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53442-53443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23054]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 18, 2018.
    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 November 
23, 2018 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

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

Forest Service

    Title: Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0085.
    Summary of Collection: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
2008 (Pub. L. 110-246, 122 Stat. 1651) hereinafter the ``2008 Farm 
Bill''), section 8105 authorizes that the Secretary of Agriculture may 
provide, free of charge, to federally recognized Indian Tribes trees, 
portions of trees, or forest products from National Forest System lands 
for noncommercial traditional and cultural purposes. Individuals and 
businesses that wish to remove forest products from national forest 
lands must request a permit. 16 U.S.C. 551 requires the promulgation of 
regulations to regulate forest use and prevent destruction of the 
forests. Regulations at 36 CFR 223.1 and 223.2 govern the sale of 
forest products such as Christmas trees, pinecones, moss, and 
mushrooms. Regulations at 36 CFR 223.5 through 223.11 set forth 
conditions under which free use of forest products may be obtained by 
individuals or organizations. Upon receiving a permit, the permittee 
must comply with the terms of the permit at 36 CFR 261.6 that designate 
the forest products that can be harvested and under what conditions, 
such as limiting harvest to a designated area or permitting harvest of 
only specifically designated material.
    Need and Use of the Information: Using forms FS-2400-1/BLM-5450-24, 
FS-2400-4ANF and FS-2400-8, FS and BLM will collect the name, vehicle 
information, address and tax identification number from persons 
applying for permits. The information will be used to keep a record of 
persons buying forest products and to determine if the applicant meets 
the criteria under which free use or sale of forest products is 
authorized by the regulations and to ensure that the permittee has not 
received product values in excess of the amount allowed by regulation 
in any one fiscal year and complies with the regulations and terms of 
the permit. Under the 2008 Farm Bill Authority, the Federally 
recognized Indian Tribe/Tribal Official makes their free-use request in 
writing and submits it to the appropriate local FS District Ranger's 
Office. This information is also needed to allow FS compliance 
personnel to identify permittees in the field. Without the forest 
product removal program, achieving multiple use management programs 
such as reducing fire hazard and improving forest health on the 
National Forest would be impaired.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 192,204.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Recordkeeping.
    Total Burden Hours: 33,434.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23054 Filed 10-22-18; 8:45 am]
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