81 FR 27393 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 88 (May 6, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 27393]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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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