Grazing Permit Administration Forms

OMB Control No: 0596-0003	ICR Reference No: 201506-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/08/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is approving the collection for three years. As terms of clearance, OMB requires Forest Service to provide instructions for filling out the forms as part of its subsequent review package.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	1,361	0	1,411
Time Burden (Hours)	529	0	553
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected is used by the Forest Service to administer the grazing program in accordance with federal regulations. This data is used in the determination of eligibility of applicants for grazing permits, administrative actions affecting existing permits, and application of grazing fees. This request covers 7 Forest Service nationwide level forms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1700 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy & Management Act of 1976

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 13822	03/17/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 32524	06/09/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Grazing Permit Administration Forms FS-2200-001, FS-2200-012, FS-2200-002, FS-2200-013, FS-2200-016, FS-2200-017, FS-2200-025 Refund Credit or Transfer Application ,   Waiver of Term Grazing Permit ,   Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use Permit ,   Escrow Waiver of Term Grazing Permit ,   Application for Term Grazing Permit ,   Application for Term Private Land Grazing Permit ,   Ownership Statement by Corporation of Partnership

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,361	1,411	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	529	553	0	0	-24	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This renewal submission reflects a decrease of 50 respondents/responses from 1,411 to 1,361 and 24 burden hours from 553 to 529.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,235

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Kerri Mills 202 205-9967 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 06/09/2015

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