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OMB Control No:
0596-0082
ICR Reference No:
202206-0596-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202204-0596-002
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/FS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Special Use Administration
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
08/16/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/30/2022
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the non-substantive change request is approved. For renewal of this information collection, please update the PRA statements on all forms to the agency's revised template.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Responses
105,130
0
105,130
Time Burden (Hours)
90,409
0
90,409
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 551
Name of Law: Organic Administration Act of 1897
US Code:
16 USC 497
Name of Law: The Act of March 4 1915
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 6801-6814
Name of Law: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
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:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE PERMIT FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES
FS-2700-4j
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE PERMIT FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES
Powerline Easement
FS-2700-31
Powerline Easement
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
FS-2700-33, FS-2700-34, FS-6500-24, 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-2700-14, FS-6500-25, FS-2700-13, FS-2700-14a, Fs-2700-14b, FS-2700-14c, FS-2700-40
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
,
Historic Property Lease
,
Lease for Forest Service Administrative Sites
,
Prospectus for Leasing Administrative Sites
,
In-Kind Consideration Agreement
,
Claim for In-Kind C0osideration Cost
,
Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability, and Indemnity Agreement for Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Missions
Special Use Administration - Special Use Authorizations
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-2700-31, FS-2700-32, Stanislaus FS-2300-1A , Stanislaus FS-2300-1B, FS-2700-9f, FS- 2700-9i, FS-2700-27, FS-2700-4, FS-2700-4b, 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
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
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
105,130
105,130
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
90,409
90,409
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Section 8630 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) gives the Forest Service discretion to authorize vegetation management pilot program projects under lower liability standards to holders of an authorization for a powerline facility or natural gas pipeline. These pilot projects may be conducted only on NFS lands that are not covered by the special use authorization for the powerline facility or natural gas pipeline. (Was originally added as a new information collection; however, duplicative forms should be part of the existing IC).
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:
Dannette Jones 202 205-1295 dannette.jones@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:
11/30/2022
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