[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 27393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10722]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 2, 2016.
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
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden 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 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.
Comments regarding this information collection received by June 6,
2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building,
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are encouraged to
submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected]
or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. 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: Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0106.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Lands Recreation and Enhancement
Act (16 U.S.C. 6801-6814) authorizes the Forest Service (FS) to collect
recreation fees for use of government facilities and services. The
Organic Administration Act (16 U.S.C. 473), the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131), and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271) authorize
FS to collect information from National Forest System visitors who are
asked to describe the location of their visit and estimated duration of
stay. Every year millions of people visit National Forest System
recreations sites. At some of these sites, the public is required to
pay a fee to use the site. Fees are charged to help cover the costs of
operating and maintaining fee sites, areas, and facilities such as
campgrounds. FS will collect information from the forms to document
when visitors pay a required recreation fee and to schedule requests
for use and occupancy of government owned facilities.
Need and use of the Information: Forms used to collection
information and fees from visitors: (1) The Recreation Fee Permit
Envelope (FS 2300-26 and 26a); (2) Permit for Short-Term, Non-
commercial Use of Government-Owned Cabins and Lookouts (FS 2300-43);
(3) Visitor Permit (FS-2300-30); (4) Visitor Registration Card (FS-
2300-32); (5) National Recreation Application (FS-2300-47) and (6)
National Recreation Permit (FS-2300-48). Personal information includes,
but not limited to, names, addresses, telephone number, length of stay,
amount paid, requested dates of occupancy, party size and vehicle
registration are collected. If this information and fees was not
collected FS could not monitor visitation rates in special management
areas to prevent overuse and site deterioration in environmentally
sensitive areas.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 2,228,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (per visit).
Total Burden Hours: 119,000.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-10722 Filed 5-5-16; 8:45 am]
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