[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51009-51010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18174]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Significant Cave Nomination

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 a new information collection, Significant Cave 
Nominations under the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act (FCRPA).

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before October 19, 
2020 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice may be submitted via 
mail to Minerals and Geology Management, Attn: Significant Cave 
Nomination, 1400 Independence Avenue, Mail Stop 1126, Washington, DC 
20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Nabahe, Minerals and Geology 
Management, 202-578-2680, by email at [email protected]. 
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. 
and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Significant Cave Nomination.
    OMB Number: 0596-New.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable, new request.

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    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract: The information covered in this request applies to caves 
on Federal lands administered by the Department of Agriculture, U.S. 
Forest Service.
    The U.S. Forest Service, in accordance with the FCRPA, collects 
information from appropriate private sector interests, including 
``cavers,'' in order to update a list of significant caves that are 
under the jurisdiction of the agencies listed above. The U.S. Forest 
Service also processes requests for confidential information regarding 
significant caves. While the FCRPA does not define what ``significant'' 
means, it does require the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to 
issue regulations that define criteria for identification of 
significant caves. The criteria can be found at 36 Code of Federal 
Regulation 290.3. This information enables the U.S. Forest Service to 
comply with the FCRPA (16 U.S.C. 4301-4310).
    Estimate of Annual Burden per Response: 11 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 110.
    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.

Jacqueline Emanuel,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2020-18174 Filed 8-18-20; 8:45 am]
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