SF-299 APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION,UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF-299 APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SF-299 APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SF-299 APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SF-299 APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
26-6-15 SF299 SOA comments to USFS.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-25	Available
FS_FRDOC_0001-4174_attachment_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-25	Available
0596-0249 Submitted for SF299_March_2026.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-25	Available
SF-299 Suppporting Statement_March_2026 (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260487	Forest Service SF-299 Federal Government	Form and Instruction	Modified	APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY
239726	Forest Service SF-299 State, Local, and Tribal Governments	Form and Instruction	Modified	APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY
239725	Forest Service SF-299 Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY
239724	Forest Service SF-299 Individuals or Households	Form and Instruction	Modified	APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0249	ICR Reference No: 202609-0596-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SF-299 APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION,UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/26/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2027
Responses	2,753	3,233
Time Burden (Hours)	22,024	25,864
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements described in this request are necessary for the Forest Service to issue and administer special use authorizations to use and occupy NFS lands. This is a request for a common form which other federal agencies may use for similar activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 551 Name of Law: The Organic Administration Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1761-1771 Name of Law: Title 5 of the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976
   US Code: 16 USC 497 Name of Law: The Act of March 4, 1915
   US Code: 16 USC 497b Name of Law: The National Forest Ski Area Permit Act
   US Code: 30 USC 185 Name of Law: Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act
   US Code: 16 USC 532-538 Name of Law: The National Forest Roads and Trails ACT (FRTA)
   US Code: 16 USC 480d Name of Law: The Granger-Thye Act
   US Code: 16 USC 460-6d Name of Law: The Act of May 26, 2000
   US Code: 16 USC 6801-6814 Name of Law: The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
   US Code: 43 USC 931c, 931d Name of Law: Act of September 3, 1954 (68 Stat 1146)
   US Code: 16 USC 1996 Name of Law: Archeological Resource Protection Act of October 31st, 1979
  

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:
	91 FR 20398	04/16/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 67264	10/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Forest Service SF-299 Federal Government	SF-299	APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY
Forest Service SF-299 Individuals or Households	SF-299	APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY
Forest Service SF-299 Private Sector	SF-299	APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY
Forest Service SF-299 State, Local, and Tribal Governments	SF-299	APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS AND PROPERTY

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,753	3,233	0	0	-480	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,024	25,864	0	0	-3,840	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: $1,161,105

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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 10/26/2026

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