Timber Purchasers' Cost and Sales Data

OMB Control No: 0596-0017	ICR Reference No: 200703-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Timber Purchasers' Cost and Sales Data
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: 06/29/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2007
Responses	20	0	35
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	70
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	500,000

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Abstract: This information collection provides data necessary to implement the various statutes, regulations, and policies designed to ensure that National Forest System timber is sold at not less than appraised value. The National Forest Management Act (16 USC Section 472a) requires that the Federal government receive not less than the appraised value of timber or forest products. Title 36 CFR Part 223.60 is the regulation that governs the appraisal of National Forest System timber and forest products. Forest Service contract provision B(BT) 6.9 authorizes the collection of information for timber sale appraisals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 472a Name of Law: National Forest Management 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:
	72 FR 1487	01/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 94	05/16/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Timber Purchasers' Cost and Sales Data

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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	20	35	0	0	-15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	70	0	0	-50	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	500,000	0	0	-500,000	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: A review of the respondents' burden was completed since the last renewal of this collection. Decrease in burden due to decrease in the number of respondents and decrease in estimated time per response. The change in cost estimate is correction of error in previous submissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,800

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: 05/16/2007

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