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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 67 / Monday, April 8, 2019 / Notices
Dated: March 28, 2019.
Brandon Lipp,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2019–06879 Filed 4–5–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Recreation Fee
and Wilderness Program
Administration
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension with
revisions to the information collection:
Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program
Administration.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before June 7, 2019 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Todd
Harbin, Assistant National Recreation
Fee Program Manager, USDA Forest
Service, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite
1700, Portland, OR 97204.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to Todd Harbin at 503–808–
2489 or by email at todd.harbin@
usda.gov.
The public may inspect comments
received at the USDA Forest Service,
1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 1700,
Portland, OR 97204 during normal
business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Harbin, Assistant National
Recreation Fee Program Manager, at
541–556–3380 or via email at
[email protected]. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Recreation Fee and Wilderness
Program Administration Forms.
OMB Number: 0596–0106.
Type of Request: Extension with no
change of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Federal Lands
Recreation and Enhancement Act (16
U.S.C. 6801–6814) authorizes the Forest
Service to issue permits and charge fees
for recreation uses of Federal
recreational lands and waters, such as

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group activities, recreation events and
motorized recreational vehicle use. In
addition, permits may be issued as a
means to disperse use, protect natural
and cultural resources, provide for the
health and safety of visitors, allocate
capacity, and/or help cover the higher
costs of providing specialized services.
Forms
FS–2300–26, Recreation Fee
Envelope. Information collected
includes the amount enclosed in the
envelope, date in, date out, number of
days paid, time and date of purchase,
visitor’s vehicle model and license
number and registered State, visitor’s
home zip code, number in party, other
charges (if applicable), visitor’s Senior,
Access Pass or Golden Passport number
(if applicable), planned departure date
(if applicable), site name, camp’s site
type: Single campsite or group campsite
(if applicable), campsite number (if
applicable), and the number in group.
FS–2300–26a, Recreation Fee
Envelope, is the same form as FS–2300–
26; the difference is the color of the
form is different to signify a specific
Region’s use.
FS–2300–30, Visitor’s Permit.
Information collected includes the
visitor’s name and address, area(s) to be
visited, dates of visit, length of stay,
location of entry and exit points,
method of travel, number of people in
the group, and where applicable, the
number of pack and saddle stock (that
is, the number of animals either carrying
people or their gear), the number of
dogs, and the number of watercraft and/
or vehicles (where allowed).
The Forest Service employee who
completes the Visitor’s Permit will note
on the permit any special restrictions or
important information the visitor should
know. The visitor receives a copy of the
permit and instructions to keep the
permit with them for the duration of the
visit.
FS–2300–32, Visitor Registration
Card. Information collected includes the
visitor’s name and address, area(s) to be
visited, dates of visit, length of stay,
location of entry and exit points,
method of travel, number of people in
the group, and where applicable, the
number of pack and saddle stock (that
is, the number of animals either carrying
people or their gear) in the group, the
number of dogs, and the number of
watercraft and/or vehicles (where
allowed).
FS–2300–43, Permit for Short-Term,
Noncommercial Use of GovernmentOwned Cabins and Lookouts is used to
record contact information including
name, address, and telephone number,
requested dates of occupancy, party

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size, and additional items if applicable,
such as number of pack animals and/or
snowmobiles. If unable to collect this
information, National Forests would not
be able to manage their permit programs
or disperse use, protect natural and
cultural resources, provide for the
health and safety of visitors, allocate
capacity, and/or help cover the higher
costs of providing specialized services
on National Forest System recreational
lands.
FS–2300–47, National Recreation
Application, is a form used to apply for
a recreation permit. Information
collected includes the applicant’s name,
address, phone number and email
address, location and activity type, date
and time of requested use, itinerary,
number in party, entry and exit points,
day or overnight use, method of travel
(if applicable), group organization or
event name (if applicable), group leader
name and contact information (if
applicable), vehicle or boat registration
and license number and State of issue
(if applicable), type and number of
boats, stock or off-highway vehicles (if
applicable), and assessed fee and
method of payment (if applicable).
FS–2300–48, National Recreation
Permit, is used to authorize specific
activities at particular facilities or areas.
Information collected includes the
group or individual’s name, responsible
person’s signature, address, phone
number, date of permit, method of
travel, license number and description
of vehicle and tow type, payment
method and amount, number and types
of water craft (if applicable), number in
a group at a cabin or campsite (if
applicable), number and type of offhighway vehicles or other vehicles, and
number and type of other use (if
applicable).
This information is used to manage
the application process and to issue
permits for recreation uses of Federal
recreational lands and waters. The
information will be collected by Federal
employees and agents who are
authorized to collect recreation fees
and/or issue recreation permits. Name
and contact information will be used to
inform applicants and permit holders of
their success in securing a permit for a
special area. Number in group, number
and type of vehicles, water craft, or
stock may be used to assure compliance
with management area direction for
recreational lands and waters and track
visitation trends. A National Forest may
use zip codes to help determine where
the National Forest’s visitor base
originates. Activity information may be
used to improve services. Personal
information such as names, addresses,
phone numbers, email addresses, and

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vehicle registration information will be
secured and maintained in accordance
with the system of records, National
Recreation Reservation System (NRRS)
USDA/FS–55.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 3–5
minutes.
Type of Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 2,448,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 130,000 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: March 29, 2019.
Allen Rowley,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest Systems.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Inviting Applications for Rural
Cooperative Development Grants
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for
Applications.
AGENCY:

This Notice announces that
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service
(Agency) is accepting fiscal year (FY)
2019 applications for the Rural
Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG)
program. Enactment of a continuing
resolution or an appropriations act may
affect the availability or level of funding

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for the program. The Agency will
publish the program funding level on
the Rural Development website.
The purpose of this program is to
provide financial assistance to improve
the economic condition of rural areas
through cooperative development.
Eligible applicants include a non-profit
corporation or an institution of higher
education.
DATES: Completed applications must be
submitted on paper or electronically
according to the following deadlines:
Paper applications must be
postmarked and mailed, shipped, or
sent overnight no later than June 7,
2019. You may also hand carry your
application to one of our field offices,
but it must be received by close of
business on the deadline date. Late
applications are not eligible for funding
under this Notice and will not be
evaluated. Electronic applications must
be received by June 3, 2019, to be
eligible for grant funding. Please review
the Grants.gov website at http://
grants.gov/applicants/organization_
registration.jsp. For instructions on the
process of registering your organization
as soon as possible to ensure you are
able to meet the electronic application
deadline. Late applications are not
eligible for funding under this Notice
and will not be evaluated.
ADDRESSES: You should contact a USDA
Rural Development State Office (State
Office) if you have questions. You are
encouraged to contact your State Office
well in advance of the application
deadline to discuss your project and ask
any questions about the application
process. Contact information for State
Offices can be found at http://
www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/stateoffices.
Program guidance as well as
application and matching funds
templates may be obtained at http://
www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/
rural-cooperative-development-grantprogram. If you want to submit an
electronic application, follow the
instructions for the RCDG funding
announcement located at http://
www.grants.gov. If you want to submit
a paper application, send it to the State
Office located in the State where you are
headquartered. If you are headquartered
in Washington, DC please contact the
Grants Division, Cooperative Programs,
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, at
(202) 690–1374 for guidance on where
to submit your application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Grants Division, Cooperative Programs,
Rural Business-Cooperative Service,
United States Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue

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SW, Mail Stop-3253, Room 4208-South,
Washington, DC 20250–3253, (202) 690–
1374.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Preface
The Agency encourages applications
that will support recommendations
made in the Rural Prosperity Task Force
report to help improve life in rural
America. www.usda.gov/ruralprosperity
Applicants are encouraged to consider
projects that provide measurable results
in helping rural communities build
robust and sustainable economies
through strategic investments in
infrastructure, partnerships and
innovation. Key strategies include:
• Achieving e-Connectivity for rural
America
• Developing the Rural Economy
• Harnessing Technological Innovation
• Supporting a Rural Workforce
• Improving Quality of Life
Overview
Federal Agency: Rural BusinessCooperative Service.
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural
Cooperative Development Grants.
Announcement Type: Initial Notice.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number: 10.771.
Date: Application Deadline. Paper
applications must be postmarked,
mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no
later than June 7, 2019, or it will not be
considered for funding. You may also
hand carry your application to one of
our field offices, but it must be received
by close of business on the deadline
date. Electronic applications must be
received by http://www.grants.gov no
later than midnight Eastern Time, June
3, 2019, or it will not be considered for
funding.
The Application Template provides
specific, detailed instructions for each
item of a complete application. The
Agency emphasizes the importance of
including every item and strongly
encourages applicants to follow the
instructions carefully, using the
examples and illustrations in the
Application Template. Prior to official
submission of applications, applicants
may request technical assistance or
other application guidance from the
Agency, as long as such requests are
made prior to May 23, 2019. Agency
contact information can be found in
Section D of this document.
The Agency will not solicit or
consider new scoring or eligibility
information that is submitted after the
application deadline. The Agency
reserves the right to contact applicants
to seek clarification on materials

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