Forest Service Wants You to Ride With the Law
Published Date: 7/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Forest Service wants your feedback on their Ride-Along Program, which lets people join law enforcement officers on duty to learn and help improve the program. If you’re interested, you can comment by August 19, 2026. This helps make sure the program runs smoothly without causing extra hassle or costs for participants.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Must Apply, Sign Waiver, and Background Check
If you want to join the Forest Service Ride-Along Program, you must complete form FS 5300-33 and sign liability waiver FS 5300-34. The FS will use the application to run a minimal background check and may share your information with local law enforcement, state criminal justice agencies, and the FBI. The OMB control number for this collection is 0596-0170.
Small Annual Participant Burden
The Forest Service estimates 182 individuals will respond annually and the total paperwork burden is 91 hours per year. Comments on this information collection must be submitted so they are received by August 19, 2026 via www.reginfo.gov.
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