81 FR 59178 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59178-59179]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20611]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 24, 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 
September 28, 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: Annual Wildfire Summary Report.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0025.
    Summary of Collection: The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 
1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101) requires the Forest Service (FS) to collect 
information about wildfire suppression efforts by State and local fire 
fighting agencies in order to support specific congressional funding 
requests for the Forest Service State and Private Forestry Cooperative 
Fire Program. The program provides supplemental funding for State and 
local fire fighting agencies. The FS works cooperatively with State and 
local fire fighting agencies to support their fire suppression efforts. 
FS will collect information using form FS 3100-8, Annual Wildfire 
Summary Report.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information using 
form FS-3100-8 to determine if the Cooperative Fire Program funds, 
provided to the State and local fire fighting agencies have been used 
by State and local agencies to improve their fire suppression 
capabilities. The information collected includes the numbers of fires 
and acres burned on State and private land by cause, such as lightning, 
campfires, smoking, debris burning, arson, equipment, railroads, 
children and miscellaneous activities. Information about the importance 
of the State and Private Cooperative Fire Program will be shared with 
the pubic. FS would be unable to assess the effectiveness of the State 
and Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Program if the information 
provided on FS-3100-8, were not collected.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 28.

Forest Service

    Title: Land Exchanges.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0105.
    Summary of Collection: Land exchanges are discretionary, voluntary 
real estate transactions between the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 
by and through the Forest Service) and a non-Federal exchange party (or 
parties). Land exchanges can be initiated by a non-Federal party (or 
parties), and agent of a landowners, a broker, a third party, or a non-
Federal public agency. Each land exchange requires preparation of an 
Agreement to Initiate, as required by Title 36 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), part 254, subpart C, section 254.4--Agreement to 
Initiate and Exchange. As the exchange proposal develops, the exchange 
parties may enter into a binding Exchange Agreement, pursuant to Title 
36 CFR part 254, subpart A, section 254.14--Exchange Agreement.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Agreement to Initiate document 
specifies the preliminary and on-biding intentions of the non-Federal 
land exchange party and the Forest Service in pursuing a land exchange. 
The Agreement to Initiate contains information such as the description 
of properties considered for exchange, an implementation schedule of 
action items, identification of the party responsible for each action 
item, and target dates for completion of action items.
    The Exchange Agreement documents the conditions necessary to 
complete the exchange. It contains information identifying parties, 
description of lands and interests to be exchanged, identification of 
all reserved and outstanding interests, and all other terms and 
conditions that are necessary to complete the exchange.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal Government
    Number of Respondents: 19.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 124.

Forest Service

    Title: The Role of Local Communities in the Development of 
Agreement or Contract Plans through Stewardship Contracting.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0201.
    Summary of Collection: Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the 
Agricultural Act of 2014, requires the Forest Service (FS) to report to 
Congress annually on

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the role of local communities in the development of agreement or 
contract plans through stewardship contracting. To meet that 
requirement FS conducts an annual telephone survey to gather the 
necessary information for FS to develop its annual report to Congress.
    Need and Use of the Information: The survey will collect 
information on the role of local communities in the development of 
agreement or contract plans through stewardship contracting. The survey 
will provide information regarding the nature of the local community 
involved in developing agreement or contract plans, the nature of roles 
played by the entities involved in developing agreement or contract 
plans, the benefits to the community and agency by being involved in 
planning and development of contract plans, and the usefulness of 
stewardship contracting in helping meet the needs of local communities. 
FS posts the report on its Web page for viewing by the public. Congress 
also makes the agency reports available for use by organizations both 
inside and outside the government.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 56.

Forest Service

    Title: Post-Decisional Administrative Review Process.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0231.
    Summary of Collection: Under 36 CFR part 214, the Forest Service 
(FS), at its own discretion, provides a process by which holders, 
operators, and solicited applicants may appeal certain written 
decisions issued by a Responsible Official involving a written 
instrument authorizing the occupancy or use of National Forest System 
(NFS) lands and resources.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected and 
submitted from individuals who are holders or operators of a valid 
written authorization to occupy or use NFS lands and resources. The 
appellant must provide name, mailing address, daytime telephone number, 
email address, signature, and statements of how appellant is adversely 
affected by decision being appealed; relevant facts underlying the 
decision; discussion of issues raised by the decision; attempts to 
resolve issues under appeal with the Responsible Official and a 
statement of the relief sought. The information is used to review an 
agency decision on a written authorization against the issues raised by 
the appellant and determine whether to affirm or reverse the decision.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 226.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,808.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-20611 Filed 8-26-16; 8:45 am]
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