Special Use Administration

OMB Control No: 0596-0082	ICR Reference No: 201603-0596-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-0596-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No: Merge of 0596-0235 rev. 2700-5(b)
Title: Special Use Administration
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/03/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/16/2016
Terms of Clearance: Collection request has been withdrawn per Agency request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	01/31/2017	08/31/2017
Responses	155,431	0	155,431
Time Burden (Hours)	331,761	0	331,761
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is used by the Forest Service to evaluate and ensure that authorized uses of National Forest System (NFS) lands are in the public interest and are compatible with the agencys mission. The information helps the agency identify environmental and social impacts of special uses for purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and program administration.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 497b Name of Law: National Forest Ski Area Permit Act    US Code: 30 USC 185 Name of Law: Sec 28, Minerals Leasing Act    US Code: 16 USC 532-538 Name of Law: National Forest Roads & Trails Act    US Code: 16 USC 480d Name of Law: Sec 7, Granger-Thye Act    US Code: 16 USC 460l-6d Name of Law: Act of May 26, 2000    US Code: 16 USC 1b Name of Law: Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979    US Code: 43 USC 931c, 931d Name of Law: Act of September 3, 1954    US Code: 16 USC 497 Name of Law: The Act of March 4 1915    US Code: 16 USC 551 Name of Law: Organic Administration Act of 1897    US Code: 43 USC 1761-1771 Name of Law: Title IV Federal Land Policy & Management Act of 1976    US Code: 16 USC 6801-6814 Name of Law: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act

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:
	77 FR 31298	05/25/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 65531	10/29/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 16

IC Title Form No. Form Name USACE - Private Sector - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands SF - 299 DOI Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/NPS - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities SF-299 DOI Application for Transporation & Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/NPS - Individ. - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry SF - 299 DOI Application for Transporation and Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/BuRec - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities SF - 299 DOI Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/BuRec - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry SF - 299 DOI Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/BuRec - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands SF - 299 DOI Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/BLM - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities SF - 299 DOI Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/BLM - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry SF - 299 DOI Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands Special Use Administration - Individuals - Forest Service FS-2700-4j, FS-2700-11, FS-2700-12, IRS W-9, FS-2700-5, FS-2700-9g, FS-2700-5b, FS-2700-5c, FS-2700-9a, FS-2700-4-Shawnee, FS-2700-9d, FS-2700-9e, FS-2700-9f, FS-2700-4h, Appendix F, FS-2700-33, FS-6500-24, FS-6500-25, FS-2700-4, FS-2700-4b, FS-2700-4d, FS-2700-4c, FS-2700-4h, FS-4700-4h, Appendix B, FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, FS-2700-26b, FS-2700-27, FS-2700-6b, FS-2700-7, FS-2700-8, FS-2700-10a, FS-2700-19, FS-1900-19a, FS-2700-4i, SF-299, FS-2700-3a, FS-2700-3b, FS-2700-3c, FS-2700-9h, FS-2700-10b, FS-2700-31, FS-2700-30, FS-2700-23, FS-2700-25, FS-2700-26, FS-2700-3e, FS-2700-10, FS 2700-3f, FS-2700-34, FS-2700-5d, REV FS 2700-5a, FS-2700-32, FS-2800-22A, FS-2800-22B, FS-2800-22C, Fs-2800-22D, SF-299, FS-2700-39, FS-2700-38, FS-2700-5a- Grand Island, FS-2700-9i, FS-2700-9j, FS-2700-1 Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands ,   Holder-Initiated Revocation of Existing Authorization and Request for Special Use Permit ,   Special Use Application and Permit for Noncommercial Group Use ,   Special Use Application and Permit for Recreation Events ,   Special Use Application and Permit for Government Owned Buildings ,   Technical Data for Communications Uses ,   Permit for Archaeological Investigations ,   Agreement Concerning a Small Business Administration Loan for a Holder of a Special Use Permit ,   Agreement Concerning a Loan for a Holder of a Special Use Permit ,   Insurance Endorsement Special Use Authorization ,   Financial Statement ,   Request for Verification ,   Special Use Permit ,   Forest Road Special Use Permit ,   Special Use Permit for a Temporary Road Covered by a Cost Share Agreement ,   Private Road Special Use Permit ,   Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions ,   Appendix B: Annual Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement ,   Appendix G: Granger-Thye Fee Offset Claim Certification ,   Appendix F: Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions ,   Term Special Use Permit ,   Ski Area Term Special Use Permit ,   Resort/Marina Term Special Use Permit ,   Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System Easement ,   Cost Share Easement ,   Non Cost Share Easement ,   Public Road Easement ,   Forest Road Easement Issued Under the National Forest Roads and Trails Act ,   Private Road Easement Issued Under the National Forest Roads and Trails Act ,   Communications Use Lease ,   Electric Transmission Line Easement ,   Application for Permit for Archaeological Investigations ,   Amendment for Special Use Authorization ,   Temporary Special Use Permit ,   Category 6 Major Cost Recovery Agreement ,   Category 5 Master Cost Recovery Agreement ,   Notice to Alaska Native Corporations Regarding Prospectus for Visitor Services ,   Recreation Residence Self-Inspection Report ,   Reconciliation of Sales for Fee Calculation ,   Reconciliation of Gross Fixed Assets to Booked Amounts ,   Telecommunications Facility Inventory ,   Fee Calculation for Concession Permits ,   Fee Calculation for Ski Area Permits ,   Special Use Permit for Equestrian Outfitting on the Shawnee National Forest ,   Special Use Permit for Outfitting and Guiding ,   Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions _______ National Forest ,   Special Use Application & Temporary Permit for Outfitting and Guiding ,   Electric Transmission Line Permit ,   Resort Supplement for Outfitting & Guiding ,   Term Special Use permit for Recreation Residences ,   Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands ,   RUS Certification Form – Telephone Facility ,   MONITORING OR INSPECTION REPORT FOR SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS ,   TERM SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR RECREATION RESIDENCES-Grand Island ,   COMMUNICATIONS USE PERMIT FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES ,   Application for Permit and Authorization for Paleontological Resources Research or Collection ,   Authorization to Conduct Paleontological Resources Research or Collection ,   Paleontological Investigation Report Form ,   Paleontological Specimen Data Form ,   FOREST ROAD EASEMENT ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT ,   PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT ,   Request for Taxpayer ID Special Use Administration - State, Local, Tribal Governments - FS Special Use Administration - Private Sector - Forest Service DOI/NPS - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands SF - 299 DOI Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/BLM - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands SF - 299 DOI Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/FWS - Private Sector - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities SF-299 - DOI Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/FWS - Individ. - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry SF-299 - DOI Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands DOI/FWS - State,Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands SF-299 - DOI Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This change request is merging 0596-0235 Ski Area Water Rights revised form FS 2700-5(b) and its associated burden (40 respondents, 60 responses and 90 hours) into this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,267,264

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: 03/16/2016

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