Significant Cave Nominations Application

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FS-2800-0023 Significant Cave Nomination Worksheet	Form	Modified	Available
Form FS-2800-0023 Significant Cave Nomination Worksheet	Form	Modified	Repair queued
2024-24996.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Repair queued
2024-24996.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Repair queued
0596-0244 Title Burden Hour Cost Spreadsheet_Updated Draft V2.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Available
0596-0244 Title Burden Hour Cost Spreadsheet_Updated Draft V2.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Missing upstream
0596-0244 -- Burden-cost Spreadsheet-Final.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-20	Available
0596-0244 -- Burden-cost Spreadsheet-Final.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-20	Missing upstream
0596-0244_Supporting Statement A_V3_UpdatedCons.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Available
0596-0244_Supporting Statement A_V3_UpdatedCons.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
226974	Significant Cave Nomination Worksheet	Form	Modified	Significant Cave Nomination Worksheet
226974	Significant Cave Nomination Worksheet	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0244	ICR Reference No: 202412-0596-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Significant Cave Nominations Application
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. In addition to publishing Federal Register notices requesting comment on this information collection, OMB requests that the agency consult with members of the public about this collection, per 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), prior to the next expiration date for this collection.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	10	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	110	0	450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	15,030

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Abstract: Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior are required to identify and protect significant caves on Federal lands within their respective jurisdictions. This request covers only Federal lands managed by agencies within USDA, and includes criteria for determining whether or not a nominated cave is significant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 4303 Name of Law: Federal Cave Resource Protection Act
   PL: Pub.L. 100 - 691 2 Name of Law: Federal Cave Resource Protection 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:
	89 FR 85492	10/28/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 106413	12/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Significant Cave Nomination Worksheet	FS-2800-0023	Significant Cave Nomination Worksheet

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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	10	30	0	-20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110	450	0	-340	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	15,030	0	-15,030	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: The Forest Service decreased its previously approved burden estimate only. The requirements of the collection have not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,662

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.     Yes

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: 12/30/2024

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