83 FR 28183 - Information Collection; Grazing Permit Administration Forms

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)

Page Range		28183-28184
FR Document		2018-12922

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with minor revision of a currently approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Grazing Permit Administration Forms

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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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 with minor revision of a currently 
approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 17, 
2018 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 the 
Attention: Director, Rangeland Management, USDA Forest Service, 
Washington Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 1111, 
Washington, DC 20250-1111. To ensure timely delivery, review, and 
consideration, it may be preferable to submit comments via email to 
[email protected]; or by facsimile to 703-605-1575. If comments are 
sent by electronic means or by facsimile, the public is requested not 
to send duplicate comments via regular mail.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and available for public inspection and copying.
    The public may inspect comments received at the USDA Forest Service 
Washington Office, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those 
wishing to inspect comments are encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-
0982 to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Kelher, Rangeland Management at 
970-250-4146 or email [email protected]. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of 
the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
    OMB Number: 0596-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2018.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: This information collection extension is necessary to 
continue allowing proper administration of livestock grazing programs 
on National Forest System (NFS) lands. Domestic livestock grazing 
occurs on approximately 94 million acres of NFS lands. Grazing on NFS 
lands is subject to authorization and administrative oversight by the 
Forest Service. The information collected by the Forest Service is the 
minimum required for issuance and administration of grazing permits, 
including fee collections, as authorized by the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1700 et seq.) and 
United States Department of Agriculture regulations at 36 CFR 222, 
subparts A and C. Similar information is not available from any other 
source. Some of the forms have been updated for technical corrections; 
these edits do not change the intent, amount, or type of information 
collected from the public.
    Forest Service officials currently use the following forms to 
collect the information necessary to administer this program.
    FS-2200-0001; Refund, Credit, or Transfer Application collects the 
following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
     Name and mailing address;
     Permit number;
     National Forest or Grassland and Ranger District;
     Purpose of application: Credit on next year's fees, refund 
of overpaid fees, or transfer of credit to another account;
     Information on the allotment: number of cattle, horses, or 
sheep;
     Period rangeland not used;

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     Reason for less use than permitted; and
     Signature of Permittee.
    Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to 
evaluate a grazing permittee's request for refund, credit, or transfer 
of the unused potion of the preceding season's grazing fees paid to the 
Forest Service for the occupancy of the National Forest System lands by 
permitted livestock.
    FS-2200-0002; Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use 
Permit collects the following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
     Name and address of applicant;
     Type, amount, and location of requested grazing;
     Period of use; and
     Grazing allotment.
    Information collected on this form enables the Forest Service to 
determine whether individuals qualify for a temporary grazing or 
livestock use permit, which authorizes grazing on certain NFS lands for 
a period not to exceed one year. The Forest Service uses the 
information on this form to determine whether the applicant is likely 
to comply with grazing permit terms and conditions.
    FS-2200-0012; Waiver of Term Grazing Permit enables the Forest 
Service to terminate an individual's grazing privileges on certain NFS 
lands based upon that individual's sale or transfer of base property, 
permitted livestock, or both to another individual who desires to 
acquire a new grazing permit. The waiver enables the Forest Service to 
cancel the grazing permit held by the individual who sold or 
transferred the base property, permitted livestock, or both; and to 
identify the individual who acquired the base property, permitted 
livestock, or both as the preferred applicant for a new grazing permit.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes to complete the form.
    FS-2200-0013; Escrow Waiver of Term Grazing Permit Privileges 
collects information on loans made to permittees. The Forest Service 
uses the information to record the name and address of a permittee's 
lender, the amount of the loan, and the due date for repayment. The 
information assists Agency officials in determining whether to hold in 
escrow, on behalf of the lender, all of the privileges associated with 
the grazing permit except the privilege to graze. The Forest Service 
uses the collected information to (1) notify the lender of important 
issues associated with the administration of the grazing permit and (2) 
facilitate the transfer of a grazing permit to the lender if the 
permittee defaults on the loan.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
    FS-2200-0016; Application for Term Grazing Permit collects the 
following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes to complete the form.
     Name and address of applicant;
     Type, amount, and location of requested grazing;
     Period of use; and
     Grazing allotment.
    The information collected on this form enables the Forest Service 
to evaluate an applicant's eligibility and qualification to hold a term 
grazing permit authorizing the use of National Forest System lands for 
livestock grazing purposes, to determine the applicant's ability to 
comply with grazing permit terms and conditions, and to notify the 
applicant in writing of matters associated with the administration of 
permitted grazing including, but not limited to, bills for the fees 
associated with the permitted grazing.
    FS-2200-0017; Application for Term Private Land Grazing Permit 
collects the following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes to complete the form.
     Name and address of applicant;
     Type, amount, and location of requested grazing;
     Period of use; and
     Grazing allotment.
    The information collected on this form enables the Forest Service 
to evaluate an applicant's eligibility and qualification to hold a term 
private land-grazing permit, which authorizes the use of National 
Forest System lands and private lands owned or controlled by the 
applicant for livestock grazing purposes. The information also enables 
the Forest Service to determine the applicant's ability to comply with 
grazing permit terms and conditions, and to notify the applicant in 
writing of matters associated with the administration of permitted 
grazing.
    FS-2200-0025; Ownership Statement by Corporation, Partnership, or 
Other Legal Entity collects the following information:
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 10 minutes to complete the form.
     Name of corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; 
and
     The title, signing authority, mailing address, shares 
owned, or percent of ownership of each stockholder, partner, or member 
of the entity.
    The information on this form enables the Forest Service to evaluate 
whether a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity is eligible 
and qualified to hold a term grazing permit authorizing grazing on 
certain National Forest System lands, whether the entity is authorized 
to conduct business in the state in which the National Forest System 
lands to be grazed are located, and which shareholders, partners, or 
members are authorized to sign official documents on behalf of the 
legal entity.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals, Families, or Businesses 
(especially those owning and operating ranches and farms).
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,290.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 504 hours.
    Comment is invited: 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 submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: May 24, 2018.
Glenn Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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planted, planted acreage, and land the validity of the methodology and The public may inspect comments
location (which may include legal assumptions used; received at the USDA Forest Service
description, FSA farm number, FSA (3) Enhance the quality, utility and Washington Office, between the hours
tract number, FSA field number, clarity of the information to be of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those wishing
geospatial as-planted field boundaries, collected; to inspect comments are encouraged to
Resource Land Unit, etc.). (4) Minimize the burden of the call ahead to 202–205–0982 to facilitate
FSA and RMA are continuing to collection of information on those who entry into the building.
implement the ACRSI initiative in are to respond through use of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
phases. The first phase was initiated in appropriate automated, electronic, Andrew Kelher, Rangeland Management
the fall of 2011 in Dickenson, Marion, mechanical, or other technological at 970–250–4146 or email akelher@
McPherson, and Saline Counties in collection techniques or other forms to fs.fed.us. Individuals who use
Kansas, and only for the collection of technology. telecommunication devices for the deaf
information from producers regarding All comments in response to this (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
winter wheat. The second phase was notice, including names and addresses Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
implemented in the spring of 2015 in 30 when provided, will be a matter of twenty-four hours a day, every day of
counties of Illinois and Iowa covering 9 public record. Comments will be the year, including holidays.
crops. The third phase was summarized and included in the request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
implemented in the fall of 2015 in all for Office of Management and Budget Title: Grazing Permit Administration
counties of 15 states covering 9 crops. (OMB) approval. Forms.
The fourth phase was implemented in
Martin R. Barbre, OMB Number: 0596–0003.
the spring of 2016 in all counties
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Expiration Date of Approval:
nationwide covering 13 crops and about
Corporation. September 30, 2018.
90 percent of reported acreage. The fifth
[FR Doc. 2018–13049 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]
Type of Request: Renewal of a
phase was implemented in the fall of
currently approved collection.
2016 expanding nationwide coverage to BILLING CODE 3410–08–P
Abstract: This information collection
16 crops and about 93 percent of
extension is necessary to continue
reported acreage. The sixth phase was
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE allowing proper administration of
implemented in the fall of 2017 and
livestock grazing programs on National
spring of 2018 expanding nationwide
Forest Service Forest System (NFS) lands. Domestic
coverage to 25 crops and about 94
livestock grazing occurs on
percent of reported acreage. To ensure Information Collection; Grazing Permit approximately 94 million acres of NFS
statutory criteria are met for Federal Administration Forms lands. Grazing on NFS lands is subject
crop insurance, FSA and Commodity
to authorization and administrative
Credit Corporation (CCC) programs, the AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
oversight by the Forest Service. The
collection of commodity and acreage ACTION: Notice; request for comment. information collected by the Forest
information is necessary. This is not a
Service is the minimum required for
request for a change, addition, or SUMMARY: In accordance with the
issuance and administration of grazing
deletion to the currently approved Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
permits, including fee collections, as
information collections. Forest Service is seeking comments
authorized by the Federal Land Policy
However, the existing approved from all interested individuals and
and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976,
information collection will be updated, organizations on the extension with
as amended (43 U.S.C. 1700 et seq.) and
modified or eliminated, as applicable, to minor revision of a currently approved
United States Department of Agriculture
reflect the reduction in burden on the information collection, Grazing Permit
regulations at 36 CFR 222, subparts A
respondents when the solution is fully Administration Forms.
and C. Similar information is not
implemented. DATES: Comments must be received in
Respondents: Producers. available from any other source. Some
writing on or before August 17, 2018 to of the forms have been updated for
Estimated Annual Number of be assured of consideration. Comments
Respondents Utilizing the Web-Based technical corrections; these edits do not
received after that date will be change the intent, amount, or type of
Single Source Reporting System and considered to the extent practicable.
Benefiting From Sharing Information information collected from the public.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this Forest Service officials currently use
Between Agencies: 501,012.
Estimated Annual Number of notice should be addressed to the the following forms to collect the
Responses per Respondent: 1.5. Attention: Director, Rangeland information necessary to administer this
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Management, USDA Forest Service, program.
Respondents Utilizing the Web-Based Washington Office, 1400 Independence FS–2200–0001; Refund, Credit, or
Single Source Reporting System and Avenue SW, Mailstop 1111, Transfer Application collects the
Benefiting From Having That Washington, DC 20250–1111. To ensure following information:
Information Shared Between Agencies: timely delivery, review, and Estimate of Annual Burden: 20
1,377,783 hours. consideration, it may be preferable to minutes to complete the form.
We are requesting comments on all submit comments via email to cfrisbee@ • Name and mailing address;
aspects of this information collection to fs.fed.us; or by facsimile to 703–605– • Permit number;
help us to: 1575. If comments are sent by electronic • National Forest or Grassland and
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(1) Evaluate whether the collection of means or by facsimile, the public is Ranger District;
information is necessary for the proper requested not to send duplicate • Purpose of application: Credit on
performance of the functions of the comments via regular mail. next year’s fees, refund of overpaid fees,
agencies, including whether the All comments, including names and or transfer of credit to another account;
information will have practical utility; addresses when provided, are placed in • Information on the allotment:
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the the record and available for public number of cattle, horses, or sheep;
agency’s estimate of burden including inspection and copying. • Period rangeland not used;

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• Reason for less use than permitted; transfer of a grazing permit to the lender entity is eligible and qualified to hold a
and if the permittee defaults on the loan. term grazing permit authorizing grazing
• Signature of Permittee. Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 on certain National Forest System lands,
Information collected on this form minutes to complete the form. whether the entity is authorized to
enables the Forest Service to evaluate a FS–2200–0016; Application for Term conduct business in the state in which
grazing permittee’s request for refund, Grazing Permit collects the following the National Forest System lands to be
credit, or transfer of the unused potion information: grazed are located, and which
of the preceding season’s grazing fees Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 shareholders, partners, or members are
paid to the Forest Service for the minutes to complete the form. authorized to sign official documents on
occupancy of the National Forest • Name and address of applicant; behalf of the legal entity.
System lands by permitted livestock. • Type, amount, and location of Type of Respondents: Individuals,
FS–2200–0002; Application for requested grazing; Families, or Businesses (especially those
Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use • Period of use; and owning and operating ranches and
Permit collects the following • Grazing allotment. farms).
information: The information collected on this Estimated Annual Number of
Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 form enables the Forest Service to Respondents: 1,290.
minutes to complete the form. evaluate an applicant’s eligibility and Estimated Annual Number of
• Name and address of applicant; qualification to hold a term grazing Responses per Respondent: 1.
• Type, amount, and location of permit authorizing the use of National Estimated Total Annual Burden on
requested grazing; Forest System lands for livestock Respondents: 504 hours.
• Period of use; and grazing purposes, to determine the Comment is invited: Comment is
• Grazing allotment. applicant’s ability to comply with invited on: (1) Whether this collection
Information collected on this form grazing permit terms and conditions, of information is necessary for the stated
enables the Forest Service to determine and to notify the applicant in writing of purposes and the proper performance of
whether individuals qualify for a matters associated with the the functions of the Agency, including
temporary grazing or livestock use administration of permitted grazing whether the information will have
permit, which authorizes grazing on including, but not limited to, bills for practical or scientific utility; (2) the
certain NFS lands for a period not to the fees associated with the permitted accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
exceed one year. The Forest Service grazing. burden of the collection of information,
uses the information on this form to FS–2200–0017; Application for Term including the validity of the
determine whether the applicant is Private Land Grazing Permit collects the methodology and assumptions used; (3)
likely to comply with grazing permit following information: ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
terms and conditions. Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 clarity of the information to be
FS–2200–0012; Waiver of Term minutes to complete the form. collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
Grazing Permit enables the Forest • Name and address of applicant; burden of the collection of information
Service to terminate an individual’s • Type, amount, and location of on respondents, including the use of
grazing privileges on certain NFS lands requested grazing; automated, electronic, mechanical, or
based upon that individual’s sale or • Period of use; and other technological collection
transfer of base property, permitted • Grazing allotment. techniques or other forms of information
livestock, or both to another individual The information collected on this technology.
who desires to acquire a new grazing form enables the Forest Service to All comments received in response to
permit. The waiver enables the Forest evaluate an applicant’s eligibility and this notice, including names and
Service to cancel the grazing permit qualification to hold a term private addresses when provided, will be a
held by the individual who sold or land-grazing permit, which authorizes matter of public record. Comments will
transferred the base property, permitted the use of National Forest System lands be summarized and included in the
livestock, or both; and to identify the and private lands owned or controlled submission request toward Office of
individual who acquired the base by the applicant for livestock grazing Management and Budget approval.
property, permitted livestock, or both as purposes. The information also enables Dated: May 24, 2018.
the preferred applicant for a new the Forest Service to determine the
Glenn Casamassa,
grazing permit. applicant’s ability to comply with
Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
grazing permit terms and conditions,
minutes to complete the form. System.
and to notify the applicant in writing of
FS–2200–0013; Escrow Waiver of [FR Doc. 2018–12922 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]
matters associated with the
Term Grazing Permit Privileges collects administration of permitted grazing. BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
information on loans made to FS–2200–0025; Ownership Statement
permittees. The Forest Service uses the by Corporation, Partnership, or Other
information to record the name and Legal Entity collects the following COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
address of a permittee’s lender, the information:
amount of the loan, and the due date for Estimate of Annual Burden: 10 Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting
repayment. The information assists minutes to complete the form. of the Rhode Island Advisory
Agency officials in determining whether • Name of corporation, partnership, Committee
to hold in escrow, on behalf of the or other legal entity; and AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.
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lender, all of the privileges associated • The title, signing authority, mailing ACTION: Announcement of meetings.
with the grazing permit except the address, shares owned, or percent of
privilege to graze. The Forest Service ownership of each stockholder, partner, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
uses the collected information to (1) or member of the entity. pursuant to the provisions of the rules
notify the lender of important issues The information on this form enables and regulations of the U.S. Commission
associated with the administration of the Forest Service to evaluate whether a on Civil Rights (Commission), and the
the grazing permit and (2) facilitate the corporation, partnership, or other legal Federal Advisory Committee Act

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Dates		Comments must be received in writing on or before August 17, 2018 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.
Contact		Andrew Kelher, Rangeland Management at 970-250-4146 or email [email protected] Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
FR Citation		83 FR 28183

83 FR 28183 - Information Collection; Grazing Permit Administration Forms

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREForest Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service