Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-7700-40 Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order Form	Modified
Supporting_Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-27
36CFR212_5d.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19
16USC537.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19
FS-7700-41.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3167	Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0016	ICR Reference No: 200609-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/29/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accoradance with 5 CFR Part 1320, this collection is approved for a period of three year. Upon the agency's next request for approval, the agency must consider the views of respondents in modifying the form to address their concerns.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	2,000	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Statutes provide that the may require commercial users of National Forest System roads to perform or pay for maintenance made necessary by their use. Secretary of Agriculture's regulations 36 CFR 212.5d authorizes the Chief of the Forest Service to require commercial users to do so. The requirement is made in FSM 7732.03. It is implemented through orders under authority of 36 CFR 261.54(c). Form FS-7700-40 is the standardized means for commercial haulers to apply for permits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 537 Name of Law: National Forest Roads and Trails Act of 1964
  

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:
	71 FR 44608	08/07/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 59716	10/11/2006
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
Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order	FS-7700-40	Application for Road 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	2,000	2,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	500	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/27/2006

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