Bid For Advertised Timber

OMB Control No: 0596-0066	ICR Reference No: 201604-0596-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bid For Advertised Timber
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/12/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this collection of information has been approved for three years. Upon resubmitting the form, the USFS should work on the bidding survey design to allow for "fill in" blocks per consultants request. The USFS should also look into designing an option for electronic signature submission and consult with other agencies that currently use that option. OMB encourages the USFS to consult with affected agencies as part of 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), before resubmitting the ICR for renewal.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	07/31/2017	07/31/2017
Responses	2,851	0	2,851
Time Burden (Hours)	86,940	0	86,940
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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:
	77 FR 64096	10/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 24151	04/24/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Bid for Advertised Timber - Individuals Bid For Advertised Timber - Private Sector FS-2400-42a, FS-2400-14BV, FS-2400-14UR, FS 2400-14sb, FS-2400-14WA, FS-2400-14TV, FS-2400-14BVU Bid for Advertised Timber (Total Sale Value Bidding) ,   Bid for Advertised Timber (Unit Rate Bidding) ,   Bid for Advertised Timber (Weighted Average Bidding) ,   Substitute Blocks for Unit Rate, Weighted Average, or Total Sale Value Bidding ,   National Forest Timber and Forest Products for Sale ,   Solicitation and Offer for Integrated Resource Contract ,   Solicitation and Offer for Integrated Resource Contract

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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	2,851	2,851	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	86,940	86,940	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Burden estimates were revised to reflect better data on number of respondents and number of responses, and costs were updated to reflect current values. Based on the better use data, the estimated number of responses decreased from 4632 to 2851 and the burden hours decreased from 135,246 to 86,940 from those previously approved.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $192,699

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: Kerri Mills 202 205-9967 [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: 04/29/2016

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