OMB Control No:  0596-0082ICR Reference No: 
202001-0596-001 
Status:  ActivePrevious ICR Reference No:  201711-0596-001  
Agency/Subagency:  USDA/FSAgency Tracking No:  
Title:  Special Use
Administration 
Type of Information Collection: 
Revision of a currently approved collectionCommon Form ICR:   No 
Type of Review Request:  Regular 
OIRA Conclusion Action:  Approved
with changeConclusion Date:  07/28/2020 
Retrieve
Notice of Action (NOA) Date Received in OIRA: 
02/20/2020 
Terms of Clearance:  Because the
agency sought comments only on the changes associated with the
regulation, the existing expiration date remains the same for this
collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information
collection is approved. 
  
Inventory as of this Action 
Requested 
Previously Approved 
 
Expiration Date 08/31/2020 
08/31/2020 
08/31/2020 
 
Responses 171,141 
0 
171,141 
 
Time Burden (Hours) 336,461 
0 
336,461 
 
Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 
0 
0 
 
 
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 agencys 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. 
 
Authorizing Statute(s):   US Code:
16
USC 497  Name of Law: The Act of March 4 1915
16 USC 6801-6814  Name of Law: Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act16
USC 551  Name of Law: Organic Administration Act of 189716
USC 497b  Name of Law: National Forest Ski Area Permit Act
43 USC 1761-1771  Name of Law: Title IV Federal Land Policy
& Management Act of 197630
USC 185  Name of Law: Sec 28, Minerals Leasing Act16
USC 532-538  Name of Law: National Forest Roads & Trails
Act16
USC 460l-6d  Name of Law: Act of May 26, 200016 USC
1b  Name of Law: Archaeological Resources Protection Act of
1979
43 USC 931c, 931d  Name of Law: Act of September 3, 195416
USC 480d  Name of Law: Sec 7, Granger-Thye Act 
Citations for New Statutory
Requirements:  US Code: 16 USC 583K-5 Name of Law: National
Forest System Trails Stewardship Act of 2016 (the Act) 
 
Associated Rulemaking
Information  
RIN: Stage of Rulemaking: Federal Register Citation: Date:  
Not associated with rulemaking 
 
 
Federal Register Notices &
Comments  
60-day Notice: Federal Register Citation: Citation Date:  
  
84 FR
46706 09/05/2019 
 
30-day Notice: Federal Register Citation: Citation Date:  
85 FR
8537 02/14/2020 
 
Did the Agency receive public comments on
this ICR?  
Yes  
 
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this
ICR:  16  
IC Title 
Form No. 
Form Name 
 
Special Use
Administration - Individuals - Forest Service 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, SF-299, 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-2700-38,
FS-2700-5a- Grand Island, FS-2700-9i, FS-2700-9j, FS-2700-1,
FS-2300-1B, FS-2300-1A, 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 
Application for
Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal
Lands  ,   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  ,   Special Use Application and
Permit for Government Owned Buildings  ,   Technical Data for
Communications Uses  ,   Permit for Archaeological
Investigations  ,   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  ,   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  ,   Appendix F: Special Use Permit
for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions  ,  
Term Special Use
Permit  ,   Ski
Area Term Special Use Permit  ,   Resort/Marina Term Special Use
Permit  ,   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 and Trails Act 
,   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  ,   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  ,   Special Use Permit for
Equestrian Outfitting on the Shawnee National Forest  ,  
Prospectus for
Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions _______ National
Forest  ,   Special Use Application &
Temporary Permit for Outfitting and Guiding  ,   Electric Transmission Line
Permit  ,   Resort Supplement for
Outfitting & Guiding  ,   Term Special Use permit for
Recreation Residences  RUS Certification Form 
Telephone Facility  ,   MONITORING OR INSPECTION REPORT
FOR SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS  ,   TERM SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
RECREATION RESIDENCES-Grand Island  ,   COMMUNICATIONS USE PERMIT FOR
FEDERAL AGENCIES  ,   Application for Permit and
Authorization for Paleontological Resources Research or
Collection  ,   Authorization to Conduct
Paleontological Resources Research or Collection  ,  
Paleontological
Investigation Report Form  ,   Paleontological Specimen Data
Form  ,   FOREST ROAD EASEMENT ISSUED
UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT  ,  
PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT
ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT  ,
  Request for
Taxpayer ID  ,   Cherry Creek Self Registration
Permit  ,   Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River
Permit  ,   Communications Use Permit for
Federal Agencies  ,   FS 2700-4-Appendix H and
I  
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  
Special Use
Administration - State, Local, Tribal Governments - FS FS 2700-4i 
FS 2700-4-Appendix
H and I / State, Local and Tribal Government  
DOI/FWS - Private
Sector - Application f/Transportation & Utility Systems &
Facilities on Federal Lands - Utilities SF-299 
Application for
Transporation 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  
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 - 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/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/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/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  
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/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  
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/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/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/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  
 
 
 
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 
171,141 
171,141 
0 
0 
0 
0 
 
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 
336,461 
336,461 
0 
0 
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:  No 
Burden Reduction Due to:  
Short Statement:  
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 
Agency Contact:  Dannette Jones 202 205-1295
dannette.jones@usda.gov