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office or office building and can be 

accessed by authorized Forest Service 

employees. The Department/Forest 

Service safeguards electronic records in 

this system according to applicable 

rules and policies, including all 

applicable automated systems’ security 

and access policies. The Forest Service 

has imposed strict controls to minimize 

the risk of compromising stored 

information. System access is limited to 

individuals with appropriate clearances 

or permissions who need to know the 

information for performance of official 

duties. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: 

Individuals are not allowed to access 

their information through the LEIMARS 

database. Although access to the system 

may be denied, any person, including 

U.S. citizens, foreign nationals, 

organizations, universities, businesses, 

and state and local governments, can 

file a Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) request to acquire copies of 

records of the system. Federal 

employees may not use government 

time or equipment when requesting 

information under the FOIA. 

Individuals seeking access to records 

contained in this system of records, or 

seeking to contest content, may submit 

a request in writing to the Forest Service 

FOIA/Privacy Act Officer (contact 

information at https://

www.dm.usda.gov/foia/poc.htm). If an 

individual believes more than one 

Department component maintains 

Privacy Act records concerning him or 

her, the individual may submit the 

request to the Departmental FOIA 

Officer, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW, South Building Room 4104, 

Washington, DC 20250- 0706, email: 

USDAFOIA@ocio.usda.gov. The request 

should include a daytime phone 

number and email. Provide as much 

information as possible about the 

subject matter of the records you are 

requesting. This will help facilitate the 

search process. If you are making a 

request for records about yourself, you 

may receive greater access by providing 

either a notarized statement or a 

statement signed under penalty of 

perjury stating that you are the person 

who you say you are. Provide your full 

name, date, and either: (1) Have your 

signature witnessed by a notary; or (2) 

include the following statement 

immediately above the signature on 

your request letter: ‘‘I declare under 

penalty of perjury that the foregoing is 

true and correct. Executed on [date].’’ 

Requests that do not contain the 

required declaration will be processed 

under the FOIA and, if records are 

found, you may not receive as much 

information, including information 

about you. If additional information is 

required to fulfill a Privacy Act request, 

you will be notified. If you want records 

about yourself to be released to a third 

party (such as a law firm or other 

organization requesting records on your 

behalf), the third party may receive 

greater access if they have permission 

from you. You will need a signed and 

dated statement that the Forest Service 

may release records pertaining to you. 

Include your name, date of birth, name 

of the person or organization to whom 

you want your records disclosed (where 

applicable), their contact information, 

and list of records that may be released 

(all emails, medical records, etc.). The 

person about whom the records will be 

released should include a statement 

indicating that they understand that 

knowingly or willingly seeking or 

obtaining access to records about 

another person under false pretenses 

and/or without their consent is 

punishable by a fine of up to $5,000. 

Requests must be for access to 

existing records. The Forest Service 

FOIA Office will not create records for 

the purpose of responding to a FOIA or 

Privacy Act request. FOIA excludes 

Federal agencies from its definition of 

persons permitted to make FOIA 

requests (see 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(3)(A) and 

5 U.S.C. 551(2)). To avoid confusion as 

to whether Federal employees are 

requesting information in their personal 

or official capacities, requests from 

Federal employees should be submitted 

using personal resources. 

CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES: 

Any individual may contest 

information contained within a record 

in the system that pertains to him/her 

by submitting a written request to the 

system manager at the address above. 

Include the reason for contesting the 

record and the proposed amendment to 

the information with supporting 

documentation to show how the record 

is inaccurate. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: 

LEIRS, formally known as LEIMARS, 

contains information about individuals 

that is recorded on a Violation Notice. 

Individuals who receive a Violation 

Notice are provided with a copy at the 

time of the incident. The notification 

provides a copy of all recorded 

information to individuals. 

Information to individuals is provided 

via: 

• LEIRS, formally known as 

LEIMARS, Privacy Impact Analysis on 

the Department Privacy Impact Analysis 

website, https://www.usda.gov/home/ 

privacy-policy/privacyimpactassessments. 

• The Federal Register for System of 

Records Notices and legal authorities. 

• Forest Service-specific System of 

Records Notices are also published on 

the Forest Service website https://

www.fs.fed.us/im/foia/pasystems.htm. 

• Forms associated with Privacy Act 

systems are approved through the Office 

of Management and Budget under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (also cited in 

the Federal Register); the forms cite the 

Privacy Act. 

Any individual may request general 

information regarding this system of 

records or information as to whether the 

system contains records pertaining to 

him/her. All inquiries pertaining to this 

system should be in writing, must name 

the system of records as set forth in the 

system notice, and must contain the 

individual’s name, telephone number, 

address, and email address (see specific 

instructions above). 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

This system has been exempted 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) from the 

requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), 

552a(d), 552a(e)(l), 552a(e)(3), 

552a(4)(h)–(i), and 552a(f) (see 7 CFR 

1.123). This exemption will only be 

used to maintain the efficiency and 

integrity of lawful investigations and to 

prevent access to certain law 

enforcement files that potentially could 

alert subjects of investigations that their 

activities are being scrutinized and thus 

allow them time to take measures to 

prevent detection of illegal action or 

escape prosecution. Any individual who 

feels that he or she has been denied any 

right, privilege, or benefit for which he 

or she would otherwise be eligible as a 

result of the maintenance of such 

material may request access to the 

material. Such requests should be 

addressed to the System Manager. 

HISTORY: 

Document Citation—69 FR 56031, 

pages 56031–56032 (2 pages), FR Doc. 

04–20930 Filed 9–16–04; 8:45 a.m. 

Dated: June 29, 2021. 

Victoria Christiansen, 

Chief, USDA Forest Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–14277 Filed 7–2–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Information Collection; Pesticide-Use 

Proposal 

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture 

(USDA). 


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ACTION: Notice; request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Forest Service is seeking comments 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations on the renewal of a 

currently approved information 

collection, Pesticide-Use Proposal. 

DATES: Comments must be received in 

writing on or before September 7, 2021 

to be assured of consideration. 

Comments received after that date will 

be considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this 

notice should be addressed: 

Email: stephen.covell@usda.gov. 

Mail: Stephen A. Covell, USDA Forest 

Service, Forest Health Protection, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 

1110, Washington, DC 20250. 

Please do not include in your 

comments information of a confidential 

nature, such as sensitive personal 

information or proprietary information. 

If you send an email comment, your 

email address will be automatically 

captured and included as part of the 

comment that is placed in the public 

docket and made available on the 

internet. Please note that responses to 

this public comment request containing 

any routine notice about the 

confidentiality of the communication 

will be treated as public comments that 

may be made available to the public 

notwithstanding the inclusion of the 

routine notice. 

The public may request an electronic 

copy of the draft supporting statement 

and/or any comments received be sent 

via return email. Requests should be 

emailed to stephen.covell@usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Stephen A. Covell, State and Private 

Forestry, Forest Health Protection, 

telephone 703–605–5342, email 

stephen.covell@usda.gov. Individuals 

who use telecommunication devices for 

the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 

Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

twenty-four hours a day, every day of 

the year, including holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Pesticide-Use Proposal. 

OMB Number: 0596–0241. 

Expiration Date of Approval: February 

28, 2022. 

Type of Request: Renewal of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: USDA Forest Service (FS) 

has Federal land stewardship 

responsibilities for approximately 193 

million acres. Forest Service land 

management responsibilities require use 

of integrated pest management, which 

in certain circumstances includes use of 

pesticides. The Forest Service currently 

uses form FS–2100–2, Pesticide-Use 

Proposal (PUP) internally to collect and 

review pesticide-applications intended 

to control pests of grasslands and forests 

under its administrative responsibility 

(under FSM 2150, and FSH 2109.14). 

The Forest Service anticipates requests 

from outside entities for application of 

pesticides upon Forest Service 

administered lands within rights-of-way 

easements, permitted lands, and under 

similar circumstances. 

The Forest Service proposes to use the 

PUP form to collect pesticide project 

information from those outside entities 

to facilitate authorization of selected 

activities. Completion of the PUP form 

includes identification of pests to be 

controlled, pesticide to be applied, and 

other regulatory compliance information 

such as use of certified applicators. 

Because diverse pesticide-use projects 

are designed for local conditions, it is 

appropriate for the PUP form to be used 

to ensure that essential details are 

uniformly assembled for review. 

Proposals will be evaluated by Forest 

Service pesticide use coordinators and 

other administrative personnel to 

safeguard human health and ecological 

protection consistent with Forest 

Service land use management programs. 

Form and instructions will be posted on 

a Forest Service website for ready public 

availability. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

Households, Businesses and 

Organizations, and State, Local or Tribal 

Governments responsible for pest 

control, including vegetation 

management along rights-of-way, upon 

lands administered by the Forest 

Service. 

Estimate of Burden per Response: 12 

hours. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 36. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses: 50. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 600 hours. 

Comment is Invited: Comment is 

invited on: (1) Whether this collection 

of information is necessary for the stated 

purposes and the proper performance of 

the functions of the Agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical or scientific utility; (2) the 

accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including the use of 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. 

All comments received in response to 

this notice, including names and 

addresses when provided, will be a 

matter of public record. Comments will 

be summarized and included in the 

submission request toward Office of 

Management and Budget approval. 

Jaelith Hall-Rivera, 

Acting Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry. 

[FR Doc. 2021–14262 Filed 7–2–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

Records 

AGENCY: Forest Service, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture. 

ACTION: Notice of a modified system of 

records. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA or 

Department) proposes to modify and 

reissue the current system of records 

entitled ‘‘Department of Agriculture, 

Forest Service, Mineral Lessees and 

Permittees.’’ This system allows the 

Forest Service Minerals and Geology 

program to support Forests and 

Grasslands to manage locatable minerals 

and mineral materials. This information 

helps the Agency meet its objectives to 

explore, develop, and produce mineral 

resources. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

August 5, 2021. This new system will be 

effective August 5, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number FS–2021– 

0003 by one of the following methods: 

• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments; 

• Email: Chad Hood for smaller 

notices, chad.hood@usda.gov; or 

• Mail: Chad Hood, Geologist, 

Minerals and Geology Management, 

1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 200, 

Boise, ID 83709. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number for this rulemaking. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to http://

www.regulations.gov. 


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