The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review the requirements for collecting certain information from the public, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are asking for public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection, including how to reduce the burden through technology. Comments are due by January 22, 2025. The Forest Service specifically uses this information to ensure that the use of national forest lands aligns with public interest and complies with environmental laws, determining fees, and monitoring ongoing uses. This involves various respondents like individuals, businesses, and government entities.
Simple Explanation
The people in charge of trees and forests want to check if the information they ask from people is important and helpful, and they want to make it easier for everyone to share this information, like using computers. They are asking everybody, including kids, who might use the forest to tell them what they think by next January.