[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 2 (Thursday, January 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 282-283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31640]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 28, 2012.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC, [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling
(202) 720-8681.
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: Application and Permit for Non-Federal Commercial Use of
Roads, Trails and Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0016.
Summary of Collection: Authority for permits for use of National
Forest System (NFS) roads, trails, and areas on NFS lands restricted by
order or regulation drives from the National Forest Roads and Trails
Act (16 U.S.C. 532-538). The authority for the Road Use Permit process
comes from 36 CFR 212.5, 36 CFR 212.9 and 36 CFR 261.54. Section 212.9
authorizes the Forest Service (FS) to develop a road system with
private holders that is mutually beneficial to both parties. The FS
transportation system includes approximately 380,000 miles of roads.
These roads are grouped into five maintenance levels. Level one
includes roads, which are closed and maintained only to protect the
environment to level five, which is maintained for safe passenger car
use. The roads usually provide the only access to commercial products
including timber and minerals found on both Federal and private lands
within and adjacent to National Forests. Annual maintenance not
performed becomes a backlog that creates a financial burden for the FS.
To remedy the backlog and pay for needed maintenance the FS requires
commercial users to apply and pay for a permit to use the FS Road
System. Maintenance resulting from commercial use is accomplished
through collection of funds or requiring the commercial users to
perform the maintenance.
Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected from
individuals, corporations, or organizations on the FS-7700-40
``Application for a Permit for Use of Roads, Trails and Areas
Restricted by Regulation or Order'' along with FS-
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7700-40a ``Commercial Use Attachment'' or FS-7700-40b ``Oversize
Vehicle Attachment'' if applicable. The forms provide identifying
information about the applicant such as, the name; address; and
telephone number; description of mileage of roads; purpose of use; use
schedule; and plans for future use. FS will use the information to
prepare the applicant's permit, FS-7700-41 or FS-7700-48, to identify
the road maintenance that is the direct result of the applicant's
traffic, to calculate any applicable collections for recovery of past
Federal investments in roads and assure that the requirements are met.
Without the Road Use Permit, the backlog of maintenance would increase
and the FS would have great difficulty providing the transportation
system necessary to meet our mission.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 2000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 196.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-31640 Filed 1-2-13; 8:45 am]
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