THIS REQUEST IS FOR ELEVEN FORMS USED
WHEN APPLICATIONS FOR LIVESTOCK USE PERMITS ARE TAKEN AND ARE
INVOLVED IN THE ISSUANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF LIVESTOCK GRAZING
PERMITS ON THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM (NFS). APPROXIMATELY 16,000
RANCHERS AND FARMERS HOLD GRAZING PERMITS ON NFS LAND. WITHOUT
COLLECTION OF THIS DATA, THE GRAZING OF 2.9 MILLION HEAD OF
LIVESTOCK ON THE NFS WOULD BE IN JEOPARDY.
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:
(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;
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.