Special Use Administration

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF-299 Special Use Administration - Individuals - Forest Service	Form	Modified	Available
Form SF - 299 USACE - Private Sector - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF - 299 DOI/BLM - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF - 299 DOI/BLM - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF - 299 DOI/BLM - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF - 299 DOI/BuRec - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF - 299 DOI/BuRec - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF - 299 DOI/BuRec - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF - 299 DOI/NPS - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF - 299 DOI/NPS - Individ. - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF-299 DOI/NPS - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF-299 DOI/FWS - State,Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF-299 DOI/FWS - Individ. - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form SF-299 DOI/FWS - Private Sector - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FS 2700-4i Special Use Administration - State, Local, Tribal Governments - FS	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form FS 2700-4i Special Use Administration - Private Sector - Forest Service	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
20200206 supporting statement guiding and outfitting.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-02-06	Available
2019-19162 60 day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-01-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
37098	Special Use Administration - Individuals - Forest Service	Form	Modified
200789	USACE - Private Sector - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200788	DOI/BLM - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200787	DOI/BLM - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200786	DOI/BLM - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200785	DOI/BuRec - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200784	DOI/BuRec - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200783	DOI/BuRec - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200782	DOI/NPS - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200781	DOI/NPS - Individ. - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200780	DOI/NPS - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200779	DOI/FWS - State,Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200778	DOI/FWS - Individ. - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
200777	DOI/FWS - Private Sector - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
189289	Special Use Administration - State, Local, Tribal Governments - FS	Form and Instruction	Modified
189288	Special Use Administration - Private Sector - Forest Service	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0082	ICR Reference No: 202001-0596-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Use Administration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2020
Terms of Clearance: Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated with the regulation, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	08/31/2020	08/31/2020
Responses	171,141	0	171,141
Time Burden (Hours)	336,461	0	336,461
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 497 Name of Law: The Act of March 4 1915
   US Code: 16 USC 6801-6814 Name of Law: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
   US Code: 16 USC 551 Name of Law: Organic Administration Act of 1897
   US Code: 16 USC 497b Name of Law: National Forest Ski Area Permit Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1761-1771 Name of Law: Title IV Federal Land Policy & Management Act of 1976
   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 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 480d Name of Law: Sec 7, Granger-Thye Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 16 USC 583K-5 Name of Law: National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act of 2016 (the Act)

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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:
	84 FR 46706	09/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 8537	02/14/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Special Use Administration - Individuals - Forest Service	FS-2700-4h, 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-2700-19a, 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, FS-2700-5a, FS-2700-32, FS-2800-22A, FS-2800-22B, Fs-2800-22D, FS-2700-39, FS-2700-38, FS-2700-5a- Grand Island, FS-2700-9i, FS-2700-9j, FS-2700-1, FS-2300-1B, FS-2300-1A, 2700-4i, FS-2700-10c, FS-2700-4h, Appendix F, 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-2800-22C, FS-2700-33, FS-6500-24, FS-6500-25, FS-2700-4, FS-2700-4b, FS-2700-4d, FS-2700-4c, FS-2700-4h	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 ,   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 ,   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 ,   Cherry Creek Self Registration Permit ,   Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Permit ,   Communications Use Permit for Federal Agencies ,   FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I
USACE - Private Sector - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	SF - 299	Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
Special Use Administration - State, Local, Tribal Governments - FS	FS 2700-4i	FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I / State, Local and Tribal Government
DOI/FWS - Private Sector - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	SF-299	Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
Special Use Administration - Private Sector - Forest Service	FS 2700-4i	FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I / Private Sector
DOI/BLM - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	SF - 299	Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/BLM - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	SF - 299	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	Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/FWS - State,Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/FWS - Individ. - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry	SF-299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/NPS - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	SF-299	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	Application for Transporation and Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/NPS - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands	SF - 299	Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
DOI/BuRec - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities	SF - 299	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	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	Application for Transporation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	171,141	171,141	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	336,461	336,461	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: $2,269,069

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/20/2020

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