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OMB Control No:
0596-0082
ICR Reference No:
202008-0596-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202001-0596-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/FS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Special Use Administration
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/09/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/31/2020
Terms of Clearance:
The agency is reminded to include in the PRA burden statement whether it is a mandatory of voluntary collection and cite the authority to collect the information.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
Responses
104,962
0
171,141
Time Burden (Hours)
88,261
0
336,461
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
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.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 497
Name of Law: The Act of March 4 1915
US Code:
16 USC 6801-6814
Name of Law: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
US Code:
16 USC 551
Name of Law: Organic Administration Act of 1897
US Code:
16 USC 497b
Name of Law: National Forest Ski Area Permit Act
US Code:
43 USC 1761-1771
Name of Law: Title IV Federal Land Policy & Management Act of 1976
US Code:
30 USC 185
Name of Law: Sec 28, Minerals Leasing Act
US Code:
16 USC 532-538
Name of Law: National Forest Roads & Trails Act
US Code:
16 USC 460l-6d
Name of Law: Act of May 26, 2000
US Code:
16 USC 1b
Name of Law: Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
US Code:
43 USC 931c, 931d
Name of Law: Act of September 3, 1954
US Code:
16 USC 480d
Name of Law: Sec 7, Granger-Thye Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 104
05/29/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 53318
08/28/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
DOI/BLM - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry
SF - 299
Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/BLM - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities
SF - 299
Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/BLM - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
SF - 299
Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/BuRec - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry
SF - 299
Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/BuRec - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities
SF - 299
Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/BuRec - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
SF - 299
Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/FWS - Individ. - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry
SF-299
Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/FWS - Private Sector - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities
DOI/FWS - State,Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
SF-299
Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/NPS - Individ. - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry
SF - 299
Application for Transporation and Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/NPS - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities
SF-299
Application for Transporation & Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/NPS - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
SF - 299
Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
Special Use Administration - Annual Financial Information
FS-2700-7, FS-2700-8, FS-2700-10a, FS-2700-19, FS-2700-19a, FS-2700-38
Reconciliation of Sales for Fee Calculation
,
Reconciliation of Gross Fixed Assets (GFA) to Booked Amounts
,
Communications Site Tenant/Customer Inventory
,
Fee Calculation for Concession Permits
,
Fee Calculation for Ski Area Permits
,
Financing or Eligible for Financing of Telephone Facilities (Rural Utility Service required form)
Special Use Administration - Compliance Reporting
FS-2700-1, FS-2700-6b
Recreation Residence Self-Inspection Report
,
Inspection form for Special Uses
Special Use Administration - General
W-9 (IRS), FS-2700-3a, FS-2700-3b, FS-2700-3c, FS-2700-3e, FS-2700-3f, FS-2700-10, FS-2700-11, FS-2700-12, FS-2700-30, FS-2700-33, FS-2700-34, FS-6500-24, FS-6500-25
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
,
Holder Initiated Revocation of Existing Authorization, Request for a Special Use Permit
,
Special Use Application & Permit for Noncommercial Group Use
,
Special Use Application & Permit for Recreation Events
,
Special Use Application & Permit for Government Owned Buildings
,
Special Use Application & Temporary Permit for Outfitting and Guiding
,
Technical Data – Communications Type Land Use
,
Agreement Concerning Small Business Administration Loan for Holder of Special Use Permit
,
Agreement Concerning Loan for Holder of Special Use Permit
,
Application for Permit for Archaeological Investigations
,
Insurance Endorsement Special Use Authorization
,
Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions
,
Financial Statement
,
Request for Verification
Special Use Administration - Individuals - Forest Service
FS-2800-22B, Fs-2800-22D, FS-2700-39, FS-2700-38, FS-2700-5a- Grand Island, FS-2700-9i, FS-2700-9j, FS-2700-1, FS-2300-1B, FS-2300-1A, FS-2700-4c, 2700-4i, FS-2700-10c, FS-2700-4h, Appendix F, FS-2700-4j, FS-2700-11, FS-2700-12, IRS W-9, FS-2700-5, FS-2700-9g, FS-2700-5b, FS-2700-5c, FS-2700-9a, FS-2700-4-Shawnee, FS-2700-9d, FS-2700-9e, FS-2700-9f, FS-2800-22C, FS-2700-33, FS-6500-24, FS-6500-25, FS-2700-4, FS-2700-4b, FS-2700-4d, FS-2700-4h, FS-2700-4h, Appendix B, FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, FS-2700-26b, FS-2700-27, FS-2700-6b, FS-2700-7, FS-2700-8, FS-2700-10a, FS-2700-19, FS-2700-19a, SF-299, FS-2700-3a, FS-2700-3b, FS-2700-3c, FS-2700-9h, FS-2700-10b, FS-2700-31, FS-2700-30, FS-2700-23, FS-2700-25, FS-2700-26, FS-2700-3e, FS-2700-10, FS 2700-3f, FS-2700-34, FS-2700-5d, FS-2700-5a, FS-2700-32, FS-2800-22A
Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
,
Holder-Initiated Revocation of Existing Authorization and Request for Special Use Permit
,
Special Use Application and Permit for Noncommercial Group Use
,
Special Use Application and Permit for Recreation Events
,
Special Use Application and Permit for Government Owned Buildings
,
Technical Data for Communications Uses
,
Permit for Archaeological Investigations
,
Agreement Concerning a Small Business Administration Loan for a Holder of a Special Use Permit
,
Agreement Concerning a Loan for a Holder of a Special Use Permit
,
Insurance Endorsement Special Use Authorization
,
Financial Statement
,
Request for Verification
,
Special Use Permit
,
Forest Road Special Use Permit
,
Special Use Permit for a Temporary Road Covered by a Cost Share Agreement
,
Private Road Special Use Permit
,
Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions
,
Appendix B: Annual Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement
,
Appendix G: Granger-Thye Fee Offset Claim Certification
,
Appendix F: Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions
,
Term Special Use Permit
,
Ski Area Term Special Use Permit
,
Resort/Marina Term Special Use Permit
,
Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System Easement
,
Cost Share Easement
,
Non Cost Share Easement
,
Public Road Easement
,
Forest Road Easement Issued Under the National Forest Roads and Trails Act
,
Private Road Easement Issued Under the National Forest Roads and Trails Act
,
Communications Use Lease
,
Electric Transmission Line Easement
,
Application for Permit for Archaeological Investigations
,
Amendment for Special Use Authorization
,
Temporary Special Use Permit
,
Category 6 Major Cost Recovery Agreement
,
Category 5 Master Cost Recovery Agreement
,
Notice to Alaska Native Corporations Regarding Prospectus for Visitor Services
,
Recreation Residence Self-Inspection Report
,
Reconciliation of Sales for Fee Calculation
,
Reconciliation of Gross Fixed Assets to Booked Amounts
,
Telecommunications Facility Inventory
,
Fee Calculation for Concession Permits
,
Fee Calculation for Ski Area Permits
,
Special Use Permit for Equestrian Outfitting on the Shawnee National Forest
,
Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions _______ National Forest
,
Special Use Application & Temporary Permit for Outfitting and Guiding
,
Electric Transmission Line Permit
,
Resort Supplement for Outfitting & Guiding
,
Term Special Use permit for Recreation Residences
,
RUS Certification Form Telephone Facility
,
MONITORING OR INSPECTION REPORT FOR SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS
,
TERM SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR RECREATION RESIDENCES-Grand Island
,
COMMUNICATIONS USE PERMIT FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES
,
Application for Permit and Authorization for Paleontological Resources Research or Collection
,
Authorization to Conduct Paleontological Resources Research or Collection
,
Paleontological Investigation Report Form
,
Paleontological Specimen Data Form
,
FOREST ROAD EASEMENT ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT
,
PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT
,
Request for Taxpayer ID
,
Cherry Creek Self Registration Permit
,
Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Permit
,
Communications Use Permit for Federal Agencies
,
FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I
Special Use Administration - Private Sector - Forest Service
FS 2700-4i
FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I / Private Sector
Special Use Administration - Special Use Authorizations
FS-2700-4b, FS-2700-4c, FS-2700-4d, FS-2700-4h, FS-2700-4h, Appendix B, FS-2700-4h, Appendix F, FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, FS-2700-4i, FS-2700-4j, FS-2700-4-Shawnee, FS-2700-5, FS-2700-5a, FS-2700-5a-GI-Grand Island, FS-2700-5b, FS-2700-5c, FS-2700-5d, FS-2700-9a, FS-2700-9d, FS-2700-9e, FS-2700-9g, FS-2700-9h, FS-2700-9j, FS-2700-10b, FS-2700-10c , FS-2700-23, FS-2700-25, FS-2700-26, FS-2700-26b, FS-2700-32, Stanislaus FS-2300-1A , Stanislaus FS-2300-1B, FS-2700-9f, FS- 2700-9i, FS-2700-27, FS-2700-4, FS-2700-31
Special Use Permit
,
Forest Road Special Use Permit
,
Private Road Special Use Permit
,
Temporary Cost Share Agreement Road Special Use Permit
,
Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions
,
Appendix B – Annual Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement
,
Appendix F - Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions
,
Appendix G – Granger-Thye Fee Offset Claim Certification
,
Special Use Permit for Outfitting & Guiding
,
Special Use Permit for a Federal Agencies Electric Transmission Line Permit
,
Special Use Permit for Equestrian Outfitting on the Shawnee National Forest
,
Term Special Use Permit
,
Term Special Use Permit for Recreation Residences
,
Term Special Use Permit for Recreation Residences on Grand Island
,
Ski Area Term Special Use Permit
,
Resort/Marina Term Special Use Permit
,
Resort Supplement for Outfitting& Guiding
,
Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System Easement
,
Cost Share Easement
,
Non-Cost Share Easement
,
Public Road Easement
,
Forest Road Easement Issued Under the National Forest Roads & Trails act
,
Private Road Easement Issued Under the National Forest Roads and Trails Act
,
Forest Road Easement issued under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
,
Private Road Easement Issued Under The Federal Land Policy and Management Act
,
Communications Use Lease
,
Communications use Permit for Federal Agencies
,
Amendment for Special Use Authorization Cost Recovery Agreement
,
Temporary Special Use Permit
,
Category 6 Major Cost Recovery Agreement
,
Category 5 Major Cost Recovery Agreement
,
Electric Transmission Line Easement
,
Permit for Archeological Investigations
,
Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Permit
,
Cherry Creek Self-Registration Permit
,
Notice to Alaska Native Corporations Regarding Prospectus for Visitor Services
Special Use Administration - State, Local, Tribal Governments - FS
FS 2700-4i
FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I / State, Local and Tribal Government
USACE - Private Sector - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
SF - 299
Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
104,962
171,141
0
89,751
-155,930
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
88,261
336,461
0
-33,427
-214,773
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
There is a decrease in the number of respondents, responses and burden hours. The decrease is due to the removal of form SF-299.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,973,475
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Stephen Morse 505 808-6212 stephen.morse@usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
08/31/2020
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