81 FR 42644 - Information Collection; Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)
| Page Range | 42644-42645 | |
| FR Document | 2016-15407 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 42644-42645] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15407] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; requests for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments on the renewal of a currently approved information collection. DATES: Comments must be received in writing by August 29, 2016 to be considered. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to USDA Forest Service, Deb Beighley, Assistant Director, Appeals and Litigation, Ecosystem Management Coordination staff, 202-205-1277 or by email to [email protected]. The public may inspect comments received at the Office of Ecosystem Management Coordination, Appeals & Litigation USDA Forest Service, 201 14th Street SW., Mail Stop 1104, Washington, DC 20024-1101, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at 202- 791-8488 to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deb Beighley, Assistant Director, Appeals and Litigation, Ecosystem Management Coordination staff, 202- 205-1277. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service at 800 877-8339 twenty [[Page 42645]] four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources. OMB Number: 0596-0231. Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2016. Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information collection, approval of an associated new information collection, Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources. Abstract: This appeal process modifies, renames, and relocates to a new part in the CFR the appeal process for decisions related to occupancy or use of NFS lands and resources. This updated regulation will simplify the appeal process, shorten the appeal period, and reduce the cost of appeal for certain types of Forest Service decisions affecting occupancy or use of NFS lands and resources. The information collected will be used by the Forest Service to determine if the decision that was appealed should be affirmed or reversed in whole or in part. These appeal procedures are limited to holders, operators, and solicited applicants as defined in the proposed rule, who therefore are the only individuals or entities subject to the information collection requirement. The information collection required for the administrative appeal process in 36 CFR part 214 is approved and assigned OMB Control No. 0596-0231. Estimate of Annual Burden: 8 hours per application. Type of Respondents: People Appealing Decisions to Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources decisions. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 70. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 560 hours. Public Comment: Public comment is invited on (1) whether this information collection 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 information collection, 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 information collection 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 request for OMB approval of the information collection. Dated: June 23, 2016. Leslie A.C. Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2016-15407 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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threats to adjacent tribal resources (e.g., this Notice may be considered in the during the opportunities provided for
through the Tribal Forest Protection Act draft and final environmental impact public comment during the planning
of 2004), to meet common objectives statements. process.
identified in tribal and pueblo land
Scoping Process Documents Available for Review
management plans, and to utilize an ‘‘all
lands’’ approach to resources Written comments received in The Needs for Change documentation,
management. response to this notice will be analyzed the Assessment Report, summaries of
Extractive multiple uses. There is a to complete the identification of the the public meetings and public meeting
need for plan direction that provides for needs for change to the existing forest materials, and public comments and
the use of a variety of forest products by plan, further develop the proposed responses are posted on the Forest’s
commercial, noncommercial, tribal, and action, and identify potential significant Web site at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/
land grant users. There is a need for issues. Significant issues will, in turn, santafeforestplan. As necessary or
plan direction that allows for flexible form the basis for developing appropriate, the material available on
size criteria regarding timber extraction alternatives to the proposed action. this site will be further adjusted as part
to balance desired conditions and the Comments on the preliminary needs for of the planning process using the
ability to provide economically viable change and proposed action will be provisions of the 2012 planning rule.
forest products. There is a need for plan most valuable if received by August 17, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1600–1614; 36 CFR
direction regarding traditional and 2016, and should clearly articulate the part 219 [77 FR 21260–21273].
alternative energy sources that balances reviewer’s opinions and concerns.
demand with natural resource impacts. Dated: June 23, 2016.
Comments received in response to this
notice, including the names and Joseph S. Norrell,
Public Involvement Deputy Forest Supervisor.
addresses of those who comment, will
A Notice of initiating the assessment be part of the public record. Comments [FR Doc. 2016–15525 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
phase of forest plan revision for the submitted anonymously will be BILLING CODE 3410–11–P
Santa Fe National Forest was published accepted and considered in the NEPA
in the Federal Register on March 6, process; however, anonymous
2014 (79 FR 12686). Prior to the formal comments will not provide the Agency DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
initiation of the assessment, the Santa with the ability to provide the
Fe National Forest held 27 joint respondent with subsequent Forest Service
listening sessions with the Carson environmental documents. See the
National Forest and two workshops to Information Collection; Appeal of
below objection process material, Decisions Relating to Occupancy or
solicit comments, input, and desires particularly the requirements for filing
from the public, governmental entities, Use of National Forest System Lands
an objection, for how anonymous and Resources
tribes, land grants, and comments are handled during the
nongovernmental organization for objection process. Refer to the Forest’s AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
public participation through the forest Web site (www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ ACTION: Notice; requests for comments.
plan revision process. In April and May santafeforestplan) for information on
2014, fourteen public meetings provided when public meetings will be scheduled SUMMARY: In accordance with the
an introduction to forest plan revision for refining the proposed action and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
and an opportunity for the public to identifying possible alternatives to the Forest Service is seeking comments on
provide input for the assessment by proposed action. the renewal of a currently approved
expressing how they use and value the information collection.
forest, and what trends or changes they Applicable Planning Rule DATES: Comments must be received in
have observed. This information was Preparation of the revised forest plan writing by August 29, 2016 to be
directly incorporated into the for the Santa Fe National Forest began considered.
assessment report for the Santa Fe with the publication of a Notice of
National Forest ‘‘Input Received from ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
Assessment Initiation in the Federal
Public Meetings’’. In April and May notice should be addressed to USDA
Register on March 6, 2014 (79 FR
2015, the Santa Fe and Carson National Forest Service, Deb Beighley, Assistant
12686) and was initiated under the
Forests jointly held three meetings with Director, Appeals and Litigation,
planning procedures contained in the
members of local land grants, to present Ecosystem Management Coordination
2012 Forest Service planning rule (36
and discuss the plan revision process. In staff, 202–205–1277 or by email to
CFR 219 (2012)).
October 2015, the forest held a dbeighley@fs.fed.us.
symposium to present detailed findings Permits or Licenses Required To The public may inspect comments
from the assessment followed by ten Implement the Proposed Action received at the Office of Ecosystem
public and two tribal work sessions on No permits or licenses are needed for Management Coordination, Appeals &
developing Need for Change statements. the development or revision of a forest Litigation USDA Forest Service, 201
Additionally, the Santa Fe National plan. 14th Street SW., Mail Stop 1104,
Forest has been informing and engaging Washington, DC 20024–1101, during
communities at a local level through Decisions Will Be Subject To Objection normal business hours. Visitors are
presentation at meetings hosted by The decision to approve the revised encouraged to call ahead at 202–791–
organizations, government groups and forest plan for the Santa Fe National 8488 to facilitate entry into the building.
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Tribes; informational booths at fairs and Forest will be subject to the objection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deb
local community events; and process identified in 36 CFR part 219 Beighley, Assistant Director, Appeals
presentations and field trips for local Subpart B (219.50 to 219.62). According and Litigation, Ecosystem Management
schools. to 36 CFR 219.53(a), those who may file Coordination staff, 202–205–1277.
Any comments related to the Santa Fe an objection are individuals and entities Individuals who use telecommunication
National Forest’s assessment report that who have submitted substantive formal devices for the deaf may call the Federal
are received following the publication of comments related to forest plan revision Relay Service at 800 877–8339 twenty
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four hours a day, every day of the year, respondents, including the use of comments received at Deschutes
including holidays. automated, electronic, mechanical, or National Forest Headquarters Office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: other technological collection Please call ahead to facilitate entry into
Title: Appeal of Decisions Relating to techniques or other forms of information the building.
Occupancy or Use of National Forest technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth
System Lands and Resources. All comments received in response to Peer, PAC Coordinator, by phone at
OMB Number: 0596–0231. this notice, including names and 541–383–4769 or via email at bpeer@
Expiration Date of Approval: August addresses when provided, will be a fs.fed.us.
31, 2016. matter of public record. Comments will Individuals who use
Type of Request: Renewal of a be summarized and included in the telecommunication devices for the deaf
currently approved information request for OMB approval of the (TDD) may call the Federal Information
collection, approval of an associated information collection. Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
new information collection, Appeal of Dated: June 23, 2016. between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Decisions Relating to Occupancy or Use Eastern Standard Time, Monday
Leslie A.C. Weldon,
of National Forest System Lands and through Friday.
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
Resources. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
[FR Doc. 2016–15407 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
Abstract: This appeal process purpose of the meeting is to:
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 1. Hear a presentation on climate
modifies, renames, and relocates to a
new part in the CFR the appeal process change and water;
for decisions related to occupancy or 2. Review restoration thinning and
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE fuels reduction operations on the Forest;
use of NFS lands and resources. This
updated regulation will simplify the and
Forest Service 3. Visit Ryan Ranch wetland
appeal process, shorten the appeal
period, and reduce the cost of appeal for Deschutes Provinicial Advisory restoration project area.
The meeting is open to the public.
certain types of Forest Service decisions Committee Meeting
The agenda will include time for people
affecting occupancy or use of NFS lands
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. to make oral statements of three minutes
and resources. The information
ACTION: Notice of meeting. or less. Individuals wishing to make an
collected will be used by the Forest
oral statement should request in writing
Service to determine if the decision that SUMMARY: The Deschutes Provincial by July 15, 2016, to be scheduled on the
was appealed should be affirmed or Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet in agenda. Anyone who would like to
reversed in whole or in part. These Bend, Oregon. The committee is bring related matters to the attention of
appeal procedures are limited to authorized pursuant to the the committee may file written
holders, operators, and solicited implementation of E–19 of the Record of statements with the committee staff
applicants as defined in the proposed Decision and operates in compliance before or after the meeting. Written
rule, who therefore are the only with the Federal Advisory Committee comments and requests for time to make
individuals or entities subject to the Act. The purpose of the committee is to oral comments must be sent to Beth
information collection requirement. provide advice and make Peer, Deschutes PAC Coordinator, 63095
The information collection required recommendations to promote a better Deschutes Market Road, Bend, Oregon
for the administrative appeal process in integration of forest management 97701; by email to bpeer@fs.fed.us, or
36 CFR part 214 is approved and activities between Federal and non- via facsimile to 541–383–4755.
assigned OMB Control No. 0596–0231. Federal entities to ensure that such Meeting Accommodations: If you are
Estimate of Annual Burden: 8 hours activities are complementary. PAC a person requiring reasonable
per application. information can be found at the accommodation, please make requests
Type of Respondents: People following Web site: http:// in advance for sign language
Appealing Decisions to Occupancy or www.fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/ interpreting, assistive listening devices,
Use of National Forest System Lands workingtogether/advisorycommittees. or other reasonable accommodation, For
and Resources decisions. access to the facility or proceedings,
DATES: The meeting will be held on July
Estimated Annual Number of please contact the person listed in the
Respondents: 70. 29, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All PAC meetings are subject to section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Estimated Annual Number of CONTACT. All reasonable
Responses per Respondent: One. cancellation. For status of meeting prior
to attendance, please contact the person accommodation requests are managed
Estimated Total Annual Burden on on a case by case basis.
Respondents: 560 hours. listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. Dated: June 20, 2016.
Public Comment: Public comment is
invited on (1) whether this information ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at John P. Allen,
collection is necessary for the stated the Deschutes National Forest Forest Supervisor, Deschutes National Forest.
purposes and the proper performance of Headquarters Office, Ponderosa [FR Doc. 2016–15524 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
the functions of the Agency, including Conference Room, 63095 Deschutes BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
whether the information will have Market Road, Bend, Oregon. The
practical or scientific utility; (2) the Committee will also be traveling to sites
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the on the Deschutes National Forest.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
burden of the information collection, Written comments may be submitted
including the validity of the as described under SUPPLEMENTARY Notice of Public Meeting of the Alaska
methodology and assumptions used; (3) INFORMATION. All comments, including State Advisory Committee
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and names and addresses when provided, AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
clarity of the information to be are placed in the record and are Rights.
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the available for public inspection and
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
burden of the information collection on copying. The public may inspect
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| Dates | Comments must be received in writing by August 29, 2016 to be considered. | |
| Contact | Deb Beighley, Assistant Director, Appeals and Litigation, Ecosystem Management Coordination staff, 202- 205-1277. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service at 800 877-8339 twenty four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. | |
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