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Due to COVID–19 health and safety 

protocols to protect employees and 

visitors, Forest Service offices may be 

closed to the public. The public may 

inspect comments received at the USDA 

Forest Service, 1627 Cemetery Road, 

Marlinton, WV 24954 during normal 

business hours and if arrangements are 

made in advance. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

Sandeno, Wilderness/Wild and Scenic 

Rivers Information Manager, at 304– 

799–4334, extension 7995548 or via 

email at eric.sandeno@usda.gov. 

Individuals who use telecommunication 

devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the 

Federal Relay Information Service 

(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 twenty-four 

hours a day, every day of the year, 

including holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Wilderness and Wild and 

Scenic Rivers Program Administration. 

OMB Number: 0596–0106. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 

November 30, 2022. 

Type of Request: Renewal with 

revisions. 

Abstract: Visitor Permits and Visitor 

Registration Cards may be required as a 

means to disperse use, protect natural 

and cultural resources, provide for the 

health and safety of visitors, allocate 

capacity, provide special restrictions or 

important information the visitor should 

know, and address overuse and site 

deterioration in environmentally 

sensitive areas. 

Forms 

FS–2300–30, Visitor’s Permit. 

Information collected includes the 

visitor’s name and address, area(s) to be 

visited, dates of visit, length of stay, 

location of entry and exit points, 

method of travel, number of people in 

the group, and where applicable, the 

number of pack and saddle stock (that 

is, the number of animals either carrying 

people or their gear), the number of 

dogs, and the number of watercraft and/ 

or vehicles (where allowed). 

The Forest Service employee who 

completes the Visitor’s Permit will note 

on the permit any special restrictions or 

important information the visitor should 

know. The visitor receives a copy of the 

permit and instructions to keep the 

permit with them for the duration of the 

visit. 

FS–2300–32, Visitor Registration 

Card. Information collected includes the 

visitor’s name and address, area(s) to be 

visited, dates of visit, length of stay, 

location of entry and exit points, 

method of travel, number of people in 

the group, and where applicable, the 

number of pack and saddle stock (that 

is, the number of animals either carrying 

people or their gear) in the group, the 

number of dogs, and the number of 

watercraft and/or vehicles (where 

allowed). 

Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 

minutes. 

Type of Respondents: Individuals. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 552,000. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 27,600 hours. 

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 

request for Office of Management and 

Budget approval. 

Dated: April 25, 2022. 

Tina J. Terrell, 

Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest 

System. 

[FR Doc. 2022–09114 Filed 4–27–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Information Collection; Federal and 

Non-Federal Financial Assistant 

Instruments 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

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 extension with 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection, Federal and 

Non-Federal Financial Assistant 

Instruments. 

DATES: Comments must be received in 

writing on or before June 27, 2022 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 to Gavin 

Smith, Policy Analyst, Grants and 

Agreements, G & A Policy, 201 14th 

Street Mail Stop 1138, SW Washington, 

DC 20227 and telephone 541–975–4730. 

Comments also may be submitted via 

facsimile to by email to: SM.FS.wo_ga_

policy@usda.gov. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice may be made available to the 

public through relevant websites and 

upon request. For this reason, 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 inspect the draft 

supporting statement and/or comments 

received at 201 14th Street Mail Stop 

1138, SW Washington, DC 20227 during 

normal business hours. Visitors are 

encouraged to call ahead to (202) 720– 

6270 to facilitate entry to the building. 

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 SM.FS.wo_ga_policy@

usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Comments may be submitted to, WO 

Office of Grants and Agreements, G&A 

Policy, email SM.FS.wo_ga_policy@

usda.gov. Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

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

twenty-four hours a day, every day of 

the year, including holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Federal and Non-Federal 

Financial Assistant Instruments. 

OMB Number: 0596–0217. 

Expiration Date of Approval: February 

28, 2023. 

Type of Request: Extension with 

revisions of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Abstract: In order to perform specific 

Forest Service activities, Congress 


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created several authorities as well as 

new authorities increasing the total 

burden hours to assist the Agency in 

carrying out its mission. The Forest 

Service issues partnership agreements 

under specific authorities exempt from 

the Federal Grants and Cooperative 

Agreements Act (FGCAA). This 

collection is for existing forms as well 

as a new form to supplement and 

ultimately phase out the older forms by 

the next collection period that will be 

used to enter into the following 

agreement types by the Forest Service: 

(1) Participating Agreements (replaces 

FS–1500–16 and 16A through 16G); 

(2) Cost-Reimbursable Agreement 

(replaces FS–1500–12); 

(3) Joint Venture Agreement (replaces 

FS–1500–14 and 14A); 

(4) Cooperative Research and 

Development Agreements (replaces 

FS1500–13 through 13B); and, 

(5) Challenge Cost-Share Agreement 

(replaces FS–1500–10 and 10A through 

10C). 

(6) Stewardship Agreements (replaces 

FS–1500–21, FS–1500–21A, through 

FS–1500–21D). 

(7) Good Neighbor Agreements 

(replaces FS–1500–36, FS–1500–36A, 

FS–1500–36B). 

(8) Domestic Grants (Letter). 

(9) Fixed Amount Awards (Letter). 

(10) International Grants (Letter). 

(11) International Cooperative 

Agreements (Letter). 

(12) Cooperative Agreements (Letter). 

In addition to Federal Financial 

Assistance (FFA), Congress created 

specific authorizations for acts outside 

the scope of the FGCAA. Appropriations 

language was developed to convey 

authority for the Forest Service to enter 

into relationships that are outside the 

scope of the FGCAA. The Forest Service 

implements these authorizations using 

instruments such as collection 

agreements, FGCAA exempted 

agreements, memorandums of 

understanding, and other agreements 

which mutually benefit participating 

parties. These instruments fall outside 

the scope of the Federal Acquisition 

Regulations (FAR) and often require 

financial plans and statements of work. 

Forest Service employees collect 

information from cooperating parties 

from the pre-award to the closeout stage 

via telephone calls, emails, postal mail, 

and person-to-person meetings to create, 

develop, and administer these funded 

and non-funded agreements. The 

multiple means for respondents to 

communicate their responses include 

forms, non-forms, electronic documents, 

face-to-face, telephone, and internet. 

The scope of information collected 

varies; however, it typically includes 

the project type, project scope, financial 

plan, statement of work, and 

cooperator’s business information. 

The Forest Service would not be able 

to create, develop, and administer these 

funded and non-funded agreements 

without the collected information. The 

Agency would also be unable to develop 

or monitor projects, make or receive 

payments, or identify financial and 

accounting errors. 

Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 to 4 

hours annually per person. 

Type of Respondents: Non-profit and 

for profit institutions; institutions of 

higher education; State, local, and 

Native American tribal governments, 

individuals; foreign governments; and 

organizations. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents for New Form: 1,016. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 3,048 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. 

Christopher Coppenbarger, 

Director, Grants and Agreement Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2022–09105 Filed 4–27–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the North 

Carolina Advisory Committee to the 

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of virtual 

business meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, that 

the North Carolina Advisory Committee 

(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights will hold a virtual business 

meeting via Webex at 12:00 p.m. ET on 

Tuesday, May 17, 2022, to discuss their 

report on Legal Financial Obligations in 

the state. 

DATES: The meeting will take place on 

Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 12:00 

p.m.—1:30 p.m. ET. 

Link to Join (Audio/Visual): https://

tinyurl.com/f4duk4tf. 

Telephone (Audio Only): Dial (800) 

360–9505 USA Toll Free; Access code: 

2761 845 7469. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Victoria Moreno, DFO, at vmoreno@

usccr.gov or (434) 515–0204. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Committee meetings are available to the 

public through the conference link 

above. Any interested member of the 

public may listen to the meeting. An 

open comment period will be provided 

to allow members of the public to make 

a statement as time allows. If joining via 

phone, callers can expect to incur 

regular charges for calls they initiate 

over wireless lines, according to their 

wireless plan. The Commission will not 

refund any incurred charges. 

Individuals who are deaf, deafblind, and 

hard of hearing may also follow the 

proceedings by first calling the Federal 

Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 and 

providing the Service with the 

conference details found through 

registering at the web link above. To 

request additional accommodations, 

please email vmoreno@usccr.gov at least 

ten (10) days prior to the meeting. 

Members of the public are also 

entitled to submit written comments; 

the comments must be received within 

30 days following the meeting. Written 

comments may be emailed to Liliana 

Schiller at lschiller@usccr.gov. Persons 

who desire additional information may 

contact the Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit at (312) 353–8311. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Regional Programs Coordination Unit, 

as they become available, both before 

and after the meeting. Records of the 

meeting will be available via 

www.facadatabase.gov under the 

Commission on Civil Rights, North 

Carolina Advisory Committee link. 

Persons interested in the work of this 

Committee are directed to the 

Commission’s website, http://

www.usccr.gov, or may contact the 


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