[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 44102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14574]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and 
reinstatement under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 
104-13. Comments are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
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 August 
10, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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 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: SF-299: Application for Transportation, Utility Systems, 
Telecommunication and Facilities on Federal Lands and Property.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0249.
    Summary of Collection: This information collection is used by the 
Forest Service to evaluate and ensure that authorized uses of National 
Forest System (NFS) lands are in the public interest and are compatible 
with the agency's mission. The information helps the agency identify 
environmental and social impacts of special uses for purposes of 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 
program administration. In addition, the agency uses the information to 
ascertain whether the land use fee being charged for special use 
authorizations is based on market value. The information is collected 
through application forms and terms and conditions in special use 
authorizations and operating plans. Ongoing uses must be monitored to 
ensure compliance with the terms of the corresponding authorizations. 
In certain situations, information from the authorization holder is the 
only way the Forest Service can verify compliance with the terms of an 
authorization.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
to issue permits and leases, enforce compliance with agreements, and 
reports are generated to ensure fees are paid (Such as Recreation 
Residence Cabins) & to monitor growth of the Special Use Program, this 
helps with budget forecasting & program development.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,233.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 25,864.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-14574 Filed 7-10-23; 8:45 am]
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