Federal Register #2026-15866

USDA Forest Service Requests Public Comment on Land Exchange Information Collection

This opportunity is a public comment request from the USDA Forest Service regarding the extension of an information collection process for land exchanges. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services - Purpose: - Seeks public input on the process for collecting information from non-Federal parties involved in voluntary land exchanges with the Forest Service - Involves documentation such as Agreements to Initiate and Exchange Agreements to outline terms and responsibilities - Key Details: - Estimated 25 respondents annually - Total annual burden estimated at 88 hours - Feedback requested on necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - No products, part numbers, or service line items are included - No contract value or period of performance applies, as this is not a procurement action

Description

The USDA Forest Service is seeking comments on the extension without revision of a currently approved information collection related to land exchanges. Land exchanges are voluntary real estate transactions between the Forest Service and non-Federal parties. The process involves executing an Agreement to Initiate and potentially a binding Exchange Agreement, detailing the terms and conditions of the exchange. Comments on this information collection must be received by October 5, 2026.

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