Non-Substantive Change Request

Justification for Non-Substantive Change to

OMB 0596-0082: Special Use Administration

We are requesting approval for a non-substantive change to OMB 0596-0082: Special Use Administration. The Forest Service is submitting this as a non-substantive change request due to a basic addition of two optional appendices and one clause being added to the FS-2700-4i form:

FS-2700-4i - Special Use Permit for Outfitting and Guiding.

This form is used by Forest Service to collect information and authorize the use of occupancy of National Forest System lands and to provide outfitting and guiding services. The information collection requirements were addressed in 81 FR 95102 (December 27, 2016) and approved under OMB Control Number 0596-0082.

The revised appendices and its associated burden being submitted with this request is:

• FS-2700-4i, Appendix H, Annual Stewardship Act Fee Offset Agreement

• FS-2700-4i, Appendix I, Stewardship Act Fee Offset Claim Certification

• A-23, National Forest Systems Trails Stewardship – Fee Offset for Holder-Performed Work.

All three of these additions are not mandatory but instead are used on an optional basis when participating in the Trails Stewardship Fee Offset Program. Participants in this program are chosen by the Secretary of Agriculture.

The revised form FS-2700-4i with (Appendix H, I and Clause) are optional to complete, therefore, its associated burden remains the same.