Forest Industries Post Data Collection Systems

OMB Control No: 0596-0010	ICR Reference No: 201609-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Industries Post Data Collection Systems
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: 12/27/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the non-substantive change request is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	2,170	0	1,937
Time Burden (Hours)	1,131	0	1,718
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Forest Industry census collects current consumptive and non-consumptive timber use levels from public and private lands to evaluate trends in resource levels. The collection provides timber industry representatives, researchers, natural resource analysts, and decision makers with continuing comprehensive assessments of the present and future demand for renewable wood resources, from both public and private timberlands, in order to forecast future supplies and analyze changes in demand. Respondents are primary wood-using industries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1600, 1641 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974

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:
	81 FR 49924	07/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 66253	09/27/2016
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 Private Sector: Forest Industries Questionnaire None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None Roundwood Received for Processing - Composite Fuel -- (North) ,   Primary Wood Using Mill -- Pulp Mill Questionnaire -- South ,   Primary Wood Using Mill Questionnaire - South ,   FIDACS Pulp and Board, Biomass and Other Mills -- (West) ,   FIDACS - General (West) ,   FIDACS Out-of-State Mills - (West) ,   FIDACS - Short Form --Telephone Calls and Face-to-Face Interviews (West) ,   Roundwood Received for Processing - (North) ,   Fell Tree Study - Logging Company Information ,   NOrthern Tmber Product Output - Roundwood Received for Processing Survey -- North

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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	2,170	1,937	0	233	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,131	1,718	0	-587	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Burden hours decreased overall by -587 hours. The decrease is a result of a decrease in mills that are operating; all regions revised the non-pulp mill form creating a shorter version aimed at smaller mills; and the Southern region is now collecting information for pulpmills nationwide using a revised form tailored to pulpmills.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $851,737

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: Tinathan Lewis 202 205-3773 [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: 09/27/2016

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