82 FR 17795 - Information Collection; Request for Comment; National Visitor Use Monitoring
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 70 (April 13, 2017)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 70 (April 13, 2017)
| Page Range | 17795-17796 | |
| FR Document | 2017-07488 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 70 (Thursday, April 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 17795-17796] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07488] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Request for Comment; National Visitor Use Monitoring AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 a currently approved information collection, National Visitor Use Monitoring (0596-0110). DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 12, 2017 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 Dr. Donald B.K. English, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources, Mailstop 1125, Forest Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-1125. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 202-205-1145 or by email to: [email protected]. The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the Director, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources, 5th Floor South West, Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, 201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (202) 205-9595 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald B.K. English, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources staff, at 202-205-9595. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, [[Page 17796]] between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: National Visitor Use Monitoring. OMB Number: 0596-0110. Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2017. Type of Request: Extension with revision. Abstract: The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 requires that Federal agencies establish measurable goals and monitor their success at meeting those goals. Two of the items the Forest Service must measure are: (1) The number of visits that occur on the National Forest System lands for recreation and other purposes, and (2) the views and satisfaction levels of recreational visitors to National Forest System lands about the services, facilities, and settings. The Agency receives requests for this kind of information from a variety of organizations, including Congressional staffs, newspapers, magazines, and recreational trade organizations. The data from this collection provides vital information for strategic planning efforts, decisions regarding allocation of resources, and revisions of land and resource management plans for national forests. It provides managers with reliable estimates of the number of recreational visitors to a national forest, activities of those visitors (including outdoor physical activities), customer satisfaction, and visitor values. The knowledge gained from this effort helps identify recreational markets as well as the economic contributions visitors' spending has on economic areas around forest lands. For the Forest Service, the collection is designed for a five- year cycle of coverage across all national forests. Conducting the collection less frequently puts information updates out of cycle with forest planning and other data preparation and reporting activities. At recreation sites or access points, agency personnel or contractors will conduct onsite interviews of visitors as they complete their visit. Interviewers will ask about the purpose and length of the visit, the trip origin, activities, annual visitation rates, trip- related spending patterns, use of recreation facilities, satisfaction with agency services and facilities, and the composition of the visiting party. Primary analysis of the information for the Forest Service and partnering agencies will be performed by Forest Service staff in the Washington Office and by scientists in one or more of the agency's research stations. Estimate of Annual Burden: 9 minutes (average). Type of Respondents: Visitors to lands and waters managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 45,000. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,400 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 request for Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: March 30, 2017. Jeanne M. Higgins, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2017-07488 Filed 4-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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Forest and are adjacent to the BWCAW Lead and Cooperating Agencies provided prior to the close of the
and MPA. There is known interest in The USFS will be the lead agency. comment period and should clearly
the development of hardrock minerals The USFS will designate the BLM as a articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
that have been found—and others that cooperating agency. The BLM shall contentions.
are thought to exist—in sulfide-bearing independently evaluate and review the Comments received in response to
rock within this portion of the Rainy draft and final environmental impact this solicitation, including names and
River Watershed. Any development of statements and any other documents addresses of those who comment, will
these mineral resources could needed for the Secretary of Interior to be part of the public record for this
ultimately result in the creation of make a decision on the proposed proposed action. Comments submitted
permanently stored waste materials and withdrawal. anonymously will be accepted and
other conditions upstream of the considered, however.
BWCAW and the MPA with the Responsible Official Dated: April 5, 2017.
potential to generate and release water Forest Supervisor, Superior National Robert M. Harper,
with elevated levels of acidity, metals, Forest. Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
and other potential contaminants. Nature of Decision To Be Made Forest System.
Additionally, any failure of mitigation [FR Doc. 2017–07489 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am]
measures, containment facilities or The Responsible Official will
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
remediation efforts at mine sites and complete an environmental impact
their related facilities located upstream statement, documenting the information
of the BWCAW and the MPA could lead and analysis necessary to support a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
to irreversible impacts upon natural decision on withdrawal, and to support
resources and the inability to meet the an amendment to the Superior National Forest Service
Forest Land and Resource Management
purposes for the designation of the
Plan. Information Collection; Request for
BWCAW and the MPA specified by Sec. The Secretary of Interior is the Comment; National Visitor Use
2 of Public Law 95–495, 92 Stat. 1649 authorized official to approve a proposal Monitoring
(1978) and the inability to comply with for withdrawal.
section 4(b) of the 1964 Wilderness Act. The Responsible Official is the AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
These concerns are exacerbated by the authorized official to approve an ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
likelihood that perpetual maintenance amendment to the Superior National
of waste storage facilities along with the SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Forest Land and Resource Management Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
perpetual treatment of water discharge Plan to reflect the proposed withdrawal.
emanating from the waste storage Forest Service is seeking comments
facilities and the mines themselves Scoping Process from all interested individuals and
would likely be required to ameliorate This notice of intent revises the organizations on the extension of a
these adverse effects. Yet, it is not at all scoping period in preparing this currently approved information
certain that such maintenance and environmental impact statement. The collection, National Visitor Use
treatment can be assured over many USFS and Bureau of Land Management Monitoring (0596–0110).
decades. (BLM) held a public meeting within the DATES: Comments must be received in
initial 90-day comment period to gather writing on or before June 12, 2017 to be
Proposed Action public input on the proposed request for assured of consideration. Comments
withdrawal. This meeting was held at received after that date will be
The United States Forest Service considered to the extent practicable.
(USFS) has submitted an application to the Duluth Entertainment and
Convention Center on March 16, 2017 in ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
the Secretary of Interior proposing a
Duluth, MN. The scoping period will be notice should be addressed to Dr.
withdrawal, for a 20-year term, of
extended an additional 120 days to Donald B.K. English, Recreation,
approximately 234,328 acres of NFS
accommodate the immense public Heritage, and Volunteer Resources,
lands within the Rainy River Watershed Mailstop 1125, Forest Service, USDA,
interest and complexity of the proposal.
on the Superior National Forest from 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Within the first 30 days, more than
disposition under United States mineral Washington, DC 20250–1125.
30,000 written comments were received
and geothermal leasing laws, subject to Comments also may be submitted via
on the withdrawal proposal. The
valid existing rights. This proposal will facsimile to 202–205–1145 or by email
scoping period extenstion will also
also include an amendment to the to: denglish@fs.fed.us. The public may
allow more time for additional public
Superior National Forest Land and inspect comments received at the Office
meetings. At least one additional public
Resource Management Plan to reflect of the Director, Recreation, Heritage,
meeting will be scheduled on the Iron
this withdrawal. and Volunteer Resources, 5th Floor
Range before the close of the scoping
Possible Alternatives period. Further opportunities for public South West, Sidney R. Yates Federal
particpation will be provided upon Building, 201 14th Street SW.,
In addition to the USFS proposal, a publication of the Draft EIS, including a Washington, DC, during normal
‘‘no action’’ alternative will be analyzed, minimum 45-day public comment business hours. Visitors are encouraged
and no additional alternatives have been period. A plan amendment is subject to to call ahead to (202) 205–9595 to
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identified at this time. No alternative pre-decisional objection procedures at facilitate entry to the building.
sites are feasible because the lands 36 CFR 219, subpart B. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
subject to the withdrawal application It is important that reviewers provide Donald B.K. English, Recreation,
are the lands for which protection is their comments at such times and in Heritage, and Volunteer Resources staff,
sought from the impacts of exploration such manner that they are useful to the at 202–205–9595. Individuals who use
and development under the United agency’s preparation of the telecommunication devices for the deaf
States mineral and geothermal leasing environmental impact statement. (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
laws. Therefore, comments should be Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339,
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between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Estimate of Annual Burden: 9 minutes notice in the Federal Register inviting
Standard Time, Monday through Friday. (average). public comment (81 FR 91115,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of Respondents: Visitors to lands December 16, 2016). The FTZ Board has
Title: National Visitor Use and waters managed by the U.S. Forest determined that no further review of the
Monitoring. Service. activity is warranted at this time. The
OMB Number: 0596–0110. Estimated Annual Number of production activity described in the
Expiration Date of Approval: August Respondents: 45,000. notification is authorized, subject to the
31, 2017. Estimated Annual Number of FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s
Type of Request: Extension with Responses per Respondent: One. regulations, including Section 400.14.
revision. Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Abstract: The Government Dated: April 10, 2017.
Respondents: 6,400 hours.
Performance and Results Act of 1993 Andrew McGilvray,
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
requires that Federal agencies establish this collection of information is Executive Secretary.
measurable goals and monitor their necessary for the stated purposes and [FR Doc. 2017–07490 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am]
success at meeting those goals. Two of the proper performance of the functions BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
the items the Forest Service must of the agency, including whether the
measure are: (1) The number of visits information will have practical or
that occur on the National Forest scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
System lands for recreation and other agency’s estimate of the burden of the
purposes, and (2) the views and Foreign-Trade Zones Board
collection of information, including the
satisfaction levels of recreational validity of the methodology and [Order No. 2032]
visitors to National Forest System lands assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
about the services, facilities, and the quality, utility, and clarity of the Approval of Subzone Status; Wacker
settings. The Agency receives requests information to be collected; and (4) Polysilicon North America LLC,
for this kind of information from a ways to minimize the burden of the Charleston, Tennessee
variety of organizations, including collection of information on
Congressional staffs, newspapers, Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-
respondents, including the use of Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as
magazines, and recreational trade automated, electronic, mechanical, or amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign-
organizations. other technological collection Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the
The data from this collection provides following Order:
techniques or other forms of information
vital information for strategic planning
technology. Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act
efforts, decisions regarding allocation of
All comments received in response to provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment
resources, and revisions of land and
this notice, including names and . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of
resource management plans for national
addresses when provided, will be a entry of the United States, to expedite
forests. It provides managers with
matter of public record. Comments will and encourage foreign commerce, and
reliable estimates of the number of
be summarized and included in the for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the
recreational visitors to a national forest,
request for Office of Management and Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to
activities of those visitors (including
outdoor physical activities), customer Budget approval. qualified corporations the privilege of
satisfaction, and visitor values. The Dated: March 30, 2017. establishing foreign-trade zones in or
knowledge gained from this effort helps Jeanne M. Higgins, adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border
identify recreational markets as well as Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Protection ports of entry;
the economic contributions visitors’ Forest System. Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15
spending has on economic areas around [FR Doc. 2017–07488 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am] CFR part 400) provide for the
forest lands. For the Forest Service, the BILLING CODE 3411–15–P establishment of subzones for specific
collection is designed for a five-year uses;
cycle of coverage across all national Whereas, the Chattanooga Chamber
forests. Conducting the collection less DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foundation, grantee of Foreign-Trade
frequently puts information updates out Zone 134, has made application to the
of cycle with forest planning and other Foreign-Trade Zones Board Board for the establishment of a subzone
data preparation and reporting at the facility of Wacker Polysilicon
[B–84–2016] North America LLC, located in
activities.
At recreation sites or access points, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21— Charleston, Tennessee (FTZ Docket B–
agency personnel or contractors will Dorchester County, South Carolina; 71–2016, docketed October 28, 2016);
conduct onsite interviews of visitors as Authorization of Production Activity; Whereas, notice inviting public
they complete their visit. Interviewers AGRU America Charleston, LLC comment has been given in the Federal
will ask about the purpose and length of (Industrial Pipes); North Charleston, Register (81 FR 76331, November 2,
the visit, the trip origin, activities, South Carolina 2016) and the application has been
annual visitation rates, trip-related processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and
spending patterns, use of recreation On December 9, 2016, the South the Board’s regulations; and,
facilities, satisfaction with agency Carolina State Ports Authority, grantee Whereas, the Board adopts the
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
services and facilities, and the of FTZ 21, submitted a notification of findings and recommendations of the
composition of the visiting party. proposed production activity to the FTZ examiner’s memorandum, and finds that
Primary analysis of the information for Board on behalf of AGRU America the requirements of the FTZ Act and the
the Forest Service and partnering Charleston, LLC, within Site 5, in North Board’s regulations are satisfied;
agencies will be performed by Forest Charleston, South Carolina. Now, therefore, the Board hereby
Service staff in the Washington Office The notification was processed in approves subzone status at the facility of
and by scientists in one or more of the accordance with the regulations of the Wacker Polysilicon North America LLC,
agency’s research stations. FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including located in Charleston, Tennessee
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| Contact | Dr. Donald B.K. English, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources staff, at 202-205-9595. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. | |
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