[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 174 (Monday, September 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 50872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19680]



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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, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, is seeking comments 
from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a 
currently approved information collection, Appeal of Decisions Relating 
to Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before November 12, 
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: James Smalls, Assistant Director, Office of 
Ecosystem Management Coordination, USDA Forest Service, 201 14th Street 
SW, Mail Stop 1104, Washington, DC 20250.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: James Smalls, Assistant Director, 
Office of Ecosystem Management Coordination, USDA Forest Service, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250.
     Facsimile: 703-605-5114.
    Comments submitted 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 that further explains the 36 CFR 214 appeals process and/or 
any comments received be sent via return email. Requests should be 
emailed to Jody Sutton Spalding, Administrative Review Specialist, 
Ecosystem Management Coordination at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Smalls, Assistant Director, 
Ecosystem Management Coordination staff, 571-289-1605.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy or Use of National 
Forest System Lands and Resources.
    OMB Number: 0596-0231.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2022.
    Type of Request: Renewal without revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The process for appealing decisions related to occupancy 
or use of National Forest System lands and resources has been in use 
since June 5, 2013, and regulated through 36 CFR 214. The purpose of 
this inquiry is to determine if the required information collected from 
appellants is necessary or if there are better ways to gather the 
information needed to process an appeal. The regulation at 36 CFR 214 
helps determine if an appealed decision 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 Relating to 
Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources.
    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 Office of 
Management and Budget approval of the information collection.

    Dated: September 8, 2021.
Tina J. Terrell,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021-19680 Filed 9-10-21; 8:45 am]
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