Special Use Administration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-2700-31 Powerline Easement Form and Instruction	New
Form FS-2700-4j ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE PERMIT FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES Form	New
Form FS-2700-6b Special Use Administration - Compliance Reporting Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FS-2700-7 Special Use Administration - Annual Financial Information Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FS-2700-4 Special Use Administration - Special Use Authorizations Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form W-9 (IRS) Special Use Administration - General Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0596-0082 Lands Powerline Forms - burden hour spreadsheet.xlsm Supplementary Document	2022-04-07
Chapter 50 Clauses C-25 and C-26 for FLPMA 512 10.29.21.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-07
Chapter 50 Clause for Farm Bill 8630 10.29.21.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-07
JOC 0596-0082 Special Use Administration.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-02-17
Special Uses Administration ICR0596-0082_final.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-12-08
FRN Published May 29.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-26
0596-0082 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252696	Powerline Easement Form and Instruction	New
252693	ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE PERMIT FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES Form	New
250674	Special Use Administration - Compliance Reporting Form and Instruction	Unchanged
250673	Special Use Administration - Annual Financial Information Form and Instruction	Unchanged
250672	Special Use Administration - Special Use Authorizations Form and Instruction	Unchanged
250671	Special Use Administration - General Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0082	ICR Reference No: 202204-0596-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Use Administration
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2022
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the non-substantive change request is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2024	12/31/2024	12/31/2024
Responses	105,130	0	104,962
Time Burden (Hours)	90,409	0	88,261
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 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 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 6801-6814 Name of Law: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
   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: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE PERMIT FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES	FS-2700-4j	ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE PERMIT FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES
Powerline Easement	FS-2700-31	Powerline Easement
Special Use Administration - Annual Financial Information	FS-2700-7, FS-2700-8, FS-2700-10a, FS-2700-19, FS-2700-19a, FS-2700-38	Reconciliation of Sales for Fee Calculation ,   Reconciliation of Gross Fixed Assets (GFA) to Booked Amounts ,   Communications Site Tenant/Customer Inventory ,   Fee Calculation for Concession Permits ,   Fee Calculation for Ski Area Permits ,   Financing or Eligible for Financing of Telephone Facilities (Rural Utility Service required form)
Special Use Administration - Compliance Reporting	FS-2700-1, FS-2700-6b	Recreation Residence Self-Inspection Report ,   Inspection form for Special Uses
Special Use Administration - General	W-9 (IRS), FS-2700-3a, FS-2700-3b, FS-2700-3c, FS-2700-3e, FS-2700-3f, FS-2700-10, FS-2700-11, FS-2700-12, FS-2700-30, FS-2700-33, FS-2700-34, FS-6500-24, FS-6500-25, FS-2700-13, FS-2700-14, FS-2700-14a, Fs-2700-14b, FS-2700-14c, FS-2700-40	Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification ,   Holder Initiated Revocation of Existing Authorization, Request for a Special Use Permit ,   Special Use Application & Permit for Noncommercial Group Use ,   Special Use Application & Permit for Recreation Events ,   Special Use Application & Permit for Government Owned Buildings ,   Special Use Application & Temporary Permit for Outfitting and Guiding ,   Technical Data – Communications Type Land Use ,   Agreement Concerning Small Business Administration Loan for Holder of Special Use Permit ,   Agreement Concerning Loan for Holder of Special Use Permit ,   Application for Permit for Archaeological Investigations  ,   Insurance Endorsement Special Use Authorization ,   Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions ,   Financial Statement ,   Request for Verification ,   Historic Property Lease ,   Lease for Forest Service Administrative Sites ,   Prospectus for Leasing Administrative Sites ,   In-Kind Consideration Agreement ,   Claim for In-Kind C0osideration Cost ,   Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability, and Indemnity Agreement for Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Missions
Special Use Administration - Special Use Authorizations	FS-2700-4b, FS-2700-4c, FS-2700-4d, FS-2700-4h, FS-2700-4h, Appendix B, FS-2700-4h, Appendix F, FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, FS-2700-4i, FS-2700-4j, FS-2700-4-Shawnee, FS-2700-5, FS-2700-5a, FS-2700-5a-GI-Grand Island, FS-2700-5b, FS-2700-5c, FS-2700-5d, FS-2700-9a, FS-2700-9d, FS-2700-9e, FS-2700-9g, FS-2700-9h, FS-2700-9j, FS-2700-10b, FS-2700-10c , FS-2700-23, FS-2700-25, FS-2700-26, FS-2700-26b, FS-2700-31, FS-2700-32, Stanislaus FS-2300-1A , Stanislaus FS-2300-1B, FS-2700-9f, FS- 2700-9i, FS-2700-27, FS-2700-4	Special Use Permit ,   Forest Road Special Use Permit ,   Private Road Special Use Permit ,   Temporary Cost Share Agreement Road Special Use Permit ,   Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions ,   Appendix B – Annual Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement ,   Appendix F - Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions ,   Appendix G – Granger-Thye Fee Offset Claim Certification ,   Special Use Permit for Outfitting & Guiding ,   Special Use Permit for a Federal Agencies Electric Transmission Line Permit ,   Special Use Permit for Equestrian Outfitting on the Shawnee National Forest ,   Term Special Use Permit ,   Term Special Use Permit for Recreation Residences ,   Term Special Use Permit for Recreation Residences on Grand Island ,   Ski Area Term Special Use Permit ,   Resort/Marina Term Special Use Permit ,   Resort Supplement for Outfitting& Guiding ,   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 & Trails act ,   Private Road Easement Issued Under the National Forest Roads and Trails Act ,   Forest Road Easement issued under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act ,   Private Road Easement Issued Under The Federal Land Policy and Management Act ,   Communications Use Lease ,   Communications use Permit for Federal Agencies ,   Amendment for Special Use Authorization Cost Recovery Agreement ,   Temporary Special Use Permit ,   Category 6 Major Cost Recovery Agreement ,   Category 5 Major Cost Recovery Agreement ,   Electric Transmission Line Easement ,   Permit for Archeological Investigations ,   Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Permit ,   Cherry Creek Self-Registration Permit ,   Notice to Alaska Native Corporations Regarding Prospectus for Visitor Services

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	105,130	104,962	0	168	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90,409	88,261	0	2,148	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: Section 8630 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) gives the Forest Service discretion to authorize vegetation management pilot program projects under lower liability standards to holders of an authorization for a powerline facility or natural gas pipeline. These pilot projects may be conducted only on NFS lands that are not covered by the special use authorization for the powerline facility or natural gas pipeline. (Was originally added as a new information collection; however, duplicative forms should be part of the existing IC).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,973,475

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: 04/07/2022

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