Bid For Advertised Timber

OMB Control No: 0596-0066	ICR Reference No: 200608-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bid For Advertised Timber
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/03/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	4,632	0	16,000
Time Burden (Hours)	58,055	0	38,672
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,011,128	0	0

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Abstract: The collected information is necessary to ensure that National Forest System timber is sold at not less than appraised value, that bidders meet specific criteria when submitting a bid, and that anti-trust violations do not occur during the bidding process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 472a Name of Law: National Forest Management Act    US Code: 16 USC 620 Name of Law: Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990    PL: Pub.L. 108 - 7 347 Name of Law: 2003 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution    PL: Pub.L. 104 - 103 31001-31002 Name of Law: Dept Collection Improvement Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 27670	05/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 184	09/22/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Bid for Integrated Resource Contract FS-2400-14BVU, FS-2400-BV Bid for Integrated Resource Contract ,   Bid for Integrated Resource Contract Bid For Advertised Timber FS-2400-14UR, FS-2400-14WA, FS-2400-14TV, FS-2400-14 Supplementary Blocks ,   Bid for Advertised Timber (Total Sale Value Bidding) ,   Bid for Advertised Timber (Unit Rate Bidding) ,   Bid for Advertised Timber (Weighted Average Bidding) National Forest Timber for Sale (Advertisement and Short-Form Bid) FS-2400-42a National Forest Timber and Forest Products for Sale (Advertisement and Short-Form Bid)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,632	16,000	0	0	-11,368	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,055	38,672	0	0	19,383	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,011,128	0	0	0	2,011,128	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The overall estimated burden increased. Factors involved in the net increase: -There was a decrease in estimated response for FS-2400-42a based on experience/reports from field. -The increase in estimated response for FS-2400-14 (all associated forms) is based on experience/reports from field. -Newer versions of forms were introduced, FS-1400BV/FS-1400BVU. These are new versions of the Best Value bid form and will be used for soliciting and receiving bids on contracts advertised for 30 days or longer and on contracts greater than $10,000 in advertised value. There was an increase in the number of responses, as well as recalculations of the amount of time respondents are spending reviewing timber sales before preparing their bids. Respondents appear to be spending more time physically inspecting the timber sales on the ground as part of pre-work associated with preparing a bid. The burden associated with completing and submitting the actual bid forms has changed very little since the previous approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $316,445

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Monica McGee 202 205-1319 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 09/22/2006

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