Contract Operations and Administration

OMB Control No: 0596-0225	ICR Reference No: 201009-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Contract Operations and Administration
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	324,531	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	91,355	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Forest Service contracts for the sale of timber and other forest products are bilateral contracts in which both contracting parties are bound to fulfill obligations reciprocally. By their nature bilateral contracts require both parties to routinely share information and enter into agreements pertaining to operations and performance. Some information collected under Forest Service contracts is required by laws, regulations and/or timber sale policies. Each contract specifies the information the contractor will be required to provide, including the timing and frequency of the information collection. The inability to collect information required under the terms of a contract could result in delays, disputes, claims, litigation and/or defaults.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 472a Name of Law: The National Forest Management Act    US Code: 41 USC 601 Name of Law: Contract Disputes Act of 1978    EO: EO 11246 Name/Subject of EO: Protects employees of covered Federal contractors and subcontractors from employment discrimination    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 8401 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 1980    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 236 8401 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 1980    PL: Pub.L. 105 - 83 620d Name of Law: Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 450 620d Name of Law: Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990

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:
	75 FR 107	06/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 6759	02/08/2011
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 Contract Operations and Administration R1-FS-2430-6a , FS-6500-12, FS-2400-9, FS-2400-10, FS-2400-11, FS-2400-12, FS-2400-16, FS-6500-12a, R5-2400-147, R8-2400-74, FS-2400-NEW AGREEMENT TO MODIFY CONTRACT ,   AGREEMENT TO EXTEND AND MODIFY TIMBER SALE CONTRACT ,   WAIVER OF TIME LIMIT ,   THIRD PARTY AGREEMENT ,   TIMBER PURCHASER'S REQUEST FOR WORK ,   PAYMENT BOND ,   BLANKET PAYMENT BOND ,   TIMBER SALE INSPECTION REPORT ,   TIMBER SALE INSPECTION REPORT ,   TIMBER SALE INSPECTION REPORT ,   PRE-AWARD WAIVER, RELEASE, AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT

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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	324,531	0	0	324,531	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	91,355	0	0	91,355	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,078,540

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Clark Woolley 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: 02/09/2011

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