[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34197-34199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13795]


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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 no revision) of a currently 
approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 30, 
2021 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged to submit comments by email, if 
possible. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: USDA Forest Service, Director, Forest Management, 
Range Management and Vegetation Ecology, Attention: Kaylene Monson, 
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Mailstop Code: 1103, Washington, DC 20250-
1103.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Forest Service, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250.
    Comments received in response to this notice may be made available 
to the public through relevant websites and upon request. For this 
reason, please do not include in your comments information of a 
confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or 
proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
internet. Please note that responses to this public comment request 
containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the 
communication will be treated as public comments that may be made 
available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine 
notice.
    The public may request an electronic copy of the draft supporting 
statement and/or any comments received. Requests should be emailed to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaylene Monson, Forest Management, 
Rangeland Management and Vegetation Ecology at 406-217-1358 or email 
[email protected]. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for 
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) 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: November 30, 2021.
    Type of Request: Extension with no Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.

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    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-2200-001; 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;
     The allotment, kind of livestock and number;
     Period rangeland not used; From and To dates;
     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 portion 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-2200-002; 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;
     Livestock number, kind, and class;
     Period of use;
     Grazing allotment; and
     Signature of Applicant.
    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-2200-012; 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.
     Name and address of permittee;
     Permit number;
     Date Permit Issued;
     Livestock number and livestock class;
     Period of use;
     Allotment;
     National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
     Date of Sale;
     Name and address of Purchaser;
     Livestock Number and Class OR Base Property Description;
     Signature of Permittee; and
     Signature of Purchaser.
    FS-2200-013; 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.
     Name and address of permittee;
     Permit number;
     Date Permit Issued;
     Livestock number and livestock class;
     National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
     Financial Institution Name and address;
     Livestock Number and Class OR Base Property Description;
     Amount of Loan and payable date; and
     Signature of Permittee.
    FS-2200-016; Application for Term Grazing Permit collects the 
following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes to complete the form.
     Name and address of applicant;
     Livestock Number, Kind and Class;
     Period of use;
     Grazing allotment; and
     Signature of applicant.
    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-2200-017; 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;
     Livestock Number, Kind and Class;
     Period of use;
     Grazing allotment; and
     Signature of applicant.
    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-2200-025; 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;
     The name, title, signing authority, mailing address, 
shares owned, or percent of ownership of each stockholder, partner, or 
member of the entity; and

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     Signature of applicant.
    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.

Barnie Gyant,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021-13795 Filed 6-28-21; 8:45 am]
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