Ski Area Water Rights

OMB Control No: 0596-0235	ICR Reference No: 201603-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Ski Area Water Rights
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2016
Terms of Clearance: The collection is pre-approved, contingent upon no substantive changes being made to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review. In addition, the Agency is reminded that, when it submits this collection for renewal, it should include evidence of outside consultation (including with representatives of those from whom information is to be obtained) on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar matters.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	60	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	90	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Currently, Ski Area permits inventory only those water rights within the permit boundary on NFS land. The Final Directive will require documentation of all original water rights ownership used in association with the operation of the ski areas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 497b Name of Law: National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986    US Code: 16 USC 551 Name of Law: The Organic Administration Act    PL: Pub.L. 112 - 46 3 Name of Law: Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 46 3 Name of Law: Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0596-AD14	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 81508	12/30/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 35513	06/23/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 81508	12/30/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Ski Area Inventory of Water Rights FS-2700-5b Ski Area Term Special Use Permit

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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	60	0	0	60	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90	0	0	90	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,834

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: 12/30/2015

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