[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 247 (Friday, December 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80329-80331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32965]
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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 February 21,
2012 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
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ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to:
USDA, Forest Service, Attn: Director, Rangeland Management, Mail Stop
1103, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1153.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (202) 205-1096 or
by email to: [email protected].
The public may inspect comments received at USDA, Forest Service,
Rangeland Management staff, Room 3SO, 201 14th St., SW., Washington,
DC, 20050, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to
call ahead to (202) 205-1460 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Annette Joseph, Rangeland Management
at (202) 205-1454. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1 (800) 877-8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
OMB Number: 0596-0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Extension without Revision.
Abstract:
This information collection is necessary to allow proper
administration of livestock grazing programs on National Forest System
(NFS) lands. Domestic livestock grazing occurs on approximately 90
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 part 222,
subparts A and C. Similar information is not available from any other
source.
Forest Service officials use the following forms to collect the
information necessary to administer this program. These forms are:
FS-2200-1, Refund, Credit or Transfer Application, collects the
following information:
Name and mailing address
Permit number
National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District
Purpose of application: Credit on next year's fees, refund
of fees, or transfer of credit to another account
Information on the allotment; number of cattle, horses, or
sheep;
Period range not used
Reason for less use than permitted
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-2200-2, Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use
Permit, collects the following information:
Name and address of applicant
Type, amount, and location of requested grazing
Period of use
Grazing allotment
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 1 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-2200-12, 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.
FS-2200-13, 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 the 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 a lender
if the permittee defaults on a loan.
FS-2200-16, Application for Term Grazing Permit, collects the
following information:
Name and address of applicant
Type, amount, and location of requested grazing
Period of use
Grazing allotment
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-2200-17, Application for Term Private Land Grazing Permit,
collects the following:
Name and address of applicant
Type, amount, and location of requested grazing
Period of use
Grazing allotment
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 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-2200-25, Ownership Statement by Corporation or Partnership,
collects the following:
Name of corporation or partnership
The title, signing authority, mailing address, shares
owned or ownership of each stockholder or partner
The information on this form enables the Forest Service to evaluate
whether a corporation or partnership is eligible and qualified to hold
a term grazing permit authorizing grazing on certain National Forest
System lands, whether the corporation is authorized to conduct business
in the state in which the National Forest System lands to be grazed are
located, and which shareholders or partners are authorized to sign
official documents on behalf of the corporation or partnership.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 25 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Individuals, Businesses, and Farms.
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Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 3900.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1950 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.
Dated: December 8, 2011.
Faye L. Krueger,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
[FR Doc. 2011-32965 Filed 12-22-11; 8:45 a.m.]
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