[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 109 (Thursday, June 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26398-26399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11846]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy 
or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; requests for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments on the renewal of a currently 
approved information collection.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by August 5, 2019 to be 
considered.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to USDA 
Forest Service, Nancy Rusho, Administrative Review Specialist, 
Ecosystem Management Coordination staff, 202-731-9196 or by email to 
[email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at the Office of Ecosystem 
Management Coordination, USDA Forest Service, 201 14th Street SW, Mail 
Stop 1104, Washington, DC 20024-1101, during normal business hours. 
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at 202-731-9196 to facilitate 
entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Rusho, Administrative Review 
Specialist, Ecosystem Management Coordination staff, 202-731-9196. 
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the 
Federal Relay Service at 800 877-8339 twenty four hours a day, every 
day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy or Use of National 
Forest System Lands and Resources.

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    OMB Number: 0596-0231.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2019.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This appeal process has been in use since June 5, 2013. 
It is the appeal process for decisions related to occupancy or use of 
National Forest System lands and resources for the administrative 
appeal process per 36 CFR 214. The information collected will be used 
by the Forest Service to determine if the decision that was appealed 
should be affirmed or reversed in whole or in part. These appeal 
procedures are limited to holders, operators, and solicited applicants 
who therefore are the only individuals or entities subject to the 
information collection requirement.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 8 hours per application.
    Type of Respondents: People Appealing Decisions to Occupancy or Use 
of National Forest System Lands and Resources decisions.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 200 hours.
    Public Comment: Public comment is invited on (1) whether this 
information collection 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 information 
collection, 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 
information collection 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 request for OMB 
approval of the information collection.

    Dated: May 15, 2019.
Frank Beum,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-11846 Filed 6-5-19; 8:45 am]
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