[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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