[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37929-37930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17910]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for Comments; Application for
Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order; FS-
7700-40
Agency
Forest Service, USDA.
Action
Notice.
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Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service announces its intention to request a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection. Information will be collected from individuals, corporations, and organizations that request a permit to haul commercial, non-Federal products, commodities, and materials on Forest Service roads. Commercial use is prohibited without a permit. The information will be used to identify the road maintenance required as a direct result of the applicant's vehicular traffic, to calculate the applicant's commensurate share of road maintenance, and to calculate any applicable collections for recovery of past Federal investments in roads.
Dates
Comments must be received in writing on or before September 13, 1999.
Addresses
All comments should be addressed to Director, Engineering Staff, Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, D.C. 20090- 6090. Comments also may be sent via facsimile to Director, Engineering Staff, Forest Service (202) 205-0861 or transmitted by email and addressed to: jbell/wo@fs.fed.us. The public may inspect comments in the Office of the Director, Engineering Staff, 201 14th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. Visitors are encouraged to call (202) 205-1400 to facilitate entrance into the building.
For Further Information Contact
John Bell, Engineering Staff at (202) 205-1424.
Supplementary Information
Background
Authority for Road Use Permits derives from the National Forest Roads and Trails Act (16 U.S.C. 532-538, as amended). Detailed implementing regulations are contained in Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, sections 212.5, 212.9, and 261.54. These statutes and regulations authorize the Forest Service to require commercial users of Forest Service roads to perform road maintenance or pay for road maintenance made necessary by their commercial vehicular use. They also allow the Forest Service to recover, from commercial users, the Federal investment in the development and maintenance of Forest Service roads. Maintenance and cost recovery are accomplished by issuance of a road use permit. Commercial use of Forest Service roads is prohibited without such a permit. The following information will be requested from individuals, corporations, or organizations that apply for a permit to use Forest Service roads for non-Federal commercial use: name, address, and telephone number; number of miles of roads to be used; purpose of use; use schedule; and plans for future use. The requestor submits the information to the Forest Supervisor or District Ranger responsible for the Forest Service roads on which commercial vehicular use is requested. The information is evaluated by engineering personnel on the responsible forest. The information is used by the Forest Service to identify the road maintenance required that is the direct result of the applicant's vehicular traffic, to calculate the applicant's commensurate share of road maintenance, and to calculate any applicable collections for recovery of past Federal investments in roads. These fees are then embodied in clauses in the road use permits issued to the applicant.
Description of Information Collection
Title: Application for Permit Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order (FS-7700-40). OMB Number: 0596-0016. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1998. Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired. Abstract: In order to recover maintenance costs on Forest Service roads used for commercial hauling of non-Federal products, commodities, and materials, commercial haulers are assessed for their vehicular use of Forest Service roads. The collected information is used to determine the cost recovery amount. Respondents include individuals and organizations that use Forest Service roads for commercial hauling purposes. Assessing commercial haulers for their vehicular use of Forest Service roads provides for repair and maintenance of road surface deterioration to which commercial vehicles contribute. Estimate of Burden: 15 minutes. Type of Respondents: Commercial users of National Forest System Roads. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 500 hours.
Comment Is Invited
The agency invites comments on the following: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the stated purpose or the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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.
Use of Comment
All comments, including name and address when provided, will become a matter of public record. Comments received in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval.
Dated: July 7, 1999. Paul Brouha, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 99-17910 Filed 7-13-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-P