[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 23 (Thursday, February 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5981-5982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02144]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection: Forest Service Law Enforcement &
Investigations Ride-Along Program
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 of the information collection, Forest
Service Law Enforcement & Investigations Ride-Along Program.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before April 4, 2016
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to the
Director of Law Enforcement and Investigations, USDA Forest Service,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mail stop 1140, Washington, DC 20250-
1140.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 703-605-4690, or by
email to Ken Pearson at [email protected].
The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service
Washington Office, Yates Building, 201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC;
during normal business hours. Visitors must call ahead to 703-605-4690
to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Pearson, Assistant Director for
Law Enforcement & Liaison, 703-605-4690.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations Ride-Along
Program.
OMB Number: 0596-0170.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2016.
Type of Request: Extension.
Abstract: This information collection is necessary for Forest
Service Law Enforcement and Investigations (LEI) personnel to authorize
a rider who applies to participate in the Ride-Along Program. The
information collection also provides additional protection for LEI
personnel who allow authorized riders to accompany them in boats, cars,
trucks, or other vehicles. The purpose of this program is for citizens
to learn about and observe Forest Service LEI tasks and activities. The
program is intended to enhance Forest Service law enforcement community
relationships,
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improve the quality of Forest Service customer service, and provide LEI
personnel a recruitment tool. A rider shall complete two forms in order
to participate.
Form FS-5300-33 asks for the participant's name, address, social
security number, driver's license number, work address, location of the
Ride-Along, and the reason for the Ride-Along. Law enforcement officers
use form FS-5300-33 to conduct a minimum background check before
authorizing a person to ride along.
Form FS-5300-34 is signed by riders to exempt law enforcement
officers and the Forest Service from damage, loss, or injury liability
incurred during the rider's participation in the program. If the
information is not collected, riders will be denied permission to ride
along with Forest Service law enforcement personnel.
Estimate of Annual Burden
FS-5300-33: 4 minutes.
FS-5300-34: 4 minutes.
Total: 8 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Citizens who want to learn about and observe
Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation (LEI) tasks and
activities.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 130.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17 hours.
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 information collection
submission for Office of Management and Budget approval.
Dated: January 15, 2016.
Mary Wagner,
Associate Chief, Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-02144 Filed 2-3-16; 8:45 am]
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