Grazing Permit Administration Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-2200-001 Grazing Permit Administration Forms Form	Modified
2021-Burden-cost Spreadsheet-OMB_596-0003_ico.xlsm Supplementary Document	2021-11-15
2021_0596-0003_Supporting Statement A_ico.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3157	Grazing Permit Administration Forms Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0003	ICR Reference No: 202111-0596-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	1,543	1,290
Time Burden (Hours)	577	504
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected is used by the Forest Service to administer the grazing program in accordance with federal regulations. This data is used in the determination of eligibility of applicants for grazing permits, administrative actions affecting existing permits, and application of grazing fees. This request covers 7 Forest Service nationwide level forms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1700 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy & Management Act of 1976
  

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:
	86 FR 34197	06/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 66269	11/22/2021
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
Grazing Permit Administration Forms	FS-2200-017, FS-2200-001, FS-2200-002, FS-2200-012, FS-2200-016, FS-2200-025, FS-2200-013	Refund, Credit, or Transfer Application ,   Application for Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use Permit ,   Waiver of Term Grazing Permit ,   Escrow Waiver of Term Grazing Permit Privileges ,   Application for Term Grazing Permit ,   Application for Term Private Land Grazing Permit ,   Ownership Statement by Corporation, Partnership, or Other Legal Entity

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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	1,543	1,290	0	253	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	577	504	0	73	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated number of responses is now based on the actual number of permits issued by U.S. Forest Service during the previous three years. Using these more accurate figures, the estimated number of annual responses has increased by 253 responses, from 1,290 to 1,543. The total of estimated annual burden hours has subsequently increased 63 hours, from 504 to 577. The estimated annual cost to respondents has increased approximately $4,164 (from $17,126 to $21,290) due to the increased number of permits, and the increase of the mean wage to $36.93 per hour

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,552

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: 11/23/2021

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