Special Use Administration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-2700-38 Special Use Administration - Individuals - Forest Service Form	Modified
Form SF - 299 USACE - Private Sector - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF - 299 DOI/BLM - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF - 299 DOI/BLM - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF - 299 DOI/BLM - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF - 299 DOI/BuRec - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF - 299 DOI/BuRec - Individ. - Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF - 299 DOI/BuRec - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF - 299 DOI/NPS - State, Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF - 299 DOI/NPS - Individ. - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF-299 DOI/NPS - Private Sector - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF-299 DOI/FWS - State,Local, Tribal Govt - Application for Transporation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands Form and Instruction	Removed
Form SF-299 DOI/FWS - Individ. - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Service Providing Industry Form and Instruction	Removed
Form FS 2700-4i Special Use Administration - State, Local, Tribal Governments - FS Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FS 2700-4i Special Use Administration - Private Sector - Forest Service Form and Instruction	Unchanged
FRN Published May 29.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-26
0596-0082 Supporting Statement A - Final in ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-31

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0082	ICR Reference No: 202008-0596-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-0596-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/31/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	155,930	171,141
Time Burden (Hours)	214,773	336,461
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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 Agency's 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: 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:
	85 FR 104	05/29/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 53318	08/28/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
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
Special Use Administration - Private Sector - Forest Service	FS 2700-4i	FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I / Private Sector
Special Use Administration - State, Local, Tribal Governments - FS	FS 2700-4i	FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I / State, Local and Tribal Government
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
Special Use Administration - Individuals - Forest Service	FS-2700-38, FS-2700-5a- Grand Island, FS-2700-9i, 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, 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, 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-2700-9j, FS-2700-1, FS-2300-1B, FS-2300-1A	RUS Certification Form – Telephone Facility ,   TERM SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR RECREATION RESIDENCES-Grand Island ,   FOREST ROAD EASEMENT ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT ,   FS 2700-4-Appendix H and I ,   Communications Use Permit for Federal Agencies ,   Appendix F: Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions ,   Electric Transmission Line Permit ,   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 ,   Request for Taxpayer ID ,   Term Special Use Permit ,   Forest Road Easement Issued Under the National Forest Roads and Trails Act ,   Ski Area Term Special Use Permit ,   Resort/Marina Term Special Use Permit ,   Agricultural Irrigation and Livestock Watering System Easement ,   Special Use Permit for Equestrian Outfitting on the Shawnee National Forest ,   Cost Share Easement ,   Non Cost Share Easement ,   Public Road Easement ,   Paleontological Investigation Report Form ,   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 ,   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 ,   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 ,   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 ,   Special Use Application and Permit for Government Owned Buildings ,   Technical Data for Communications Uses ,   Special Use Application & Temporary Permit for Outfitting and Guiding ,   Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions _______ National Forest ,   Resort Supplement for Outfitting & Guiding ,   Term Special Use permit for Recreation Residences ,   Permit for Archaeological Investigations ,   Application for Permit and Authorization for Paleontological Resources Research or Collection ,   Authorization to Conduct Paleontological Resources Research or Collection ,   Paleontological Specimen Data Form ,   COMMUNICATIONS USE PERMIT FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES ,   PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT ,   MONITORING OR INSPECTION REPORT FOR SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS ,   Cherry Creek Self Registration Permit ,   Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Permit
DOI/FWS - Private Sector - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities
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
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
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 - 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/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/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/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/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/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/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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	155,930	171,141	0	-15,211	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	214,773	336,461	0	-121,688	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease in the number of respondents, responses and burden hours. The decrease is due to the removal of form SF-299.

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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: 08/31/2020

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