Forest Industries Post Data Collection Systems

OMB Control No: 0596-0010	ICR Reference No: 201809-0596-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-0596-001
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: 02/11/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the request is approved. USFS is requested to evaluate for the next ICR renewal package if moving to an annual sampling model as compared to sampling every 2-5 years has provided more utility than the additional cost in time and money to respondents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	5,737	0	2,170
Time Burden (Hours)	2,223	0	1,131
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:
	83 FR 33194	07/17/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 64099	12/13/2018
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 Private Sector: Forest Industries Questionnaire None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None Primary Wood Using Mill Questionnaire - South ,   Primary Wood Using Mill -- Pulp Mill Questionnaire -- South ,   NOrthern Tmber Product Output - Roundwood Received for Processing Survey -- North ,   Roundwood Received for Processing - (North) ,   Roundwood Received for Processing - Composite Fuel -- (North) ,   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) ,   Fell Tree Study - Logging Company Information Non-Respondents

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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	5,737	2,170	0	3,567	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,223	1,131	0	1,092	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: The overall annual burden hours will increase 1,016 hours from 1,131 hours for the current OMB approval to 2,147 hours for this OMB renewal submission. The increase in the annual burden hours is based on most of the states moving to the annual sample design. Most states will be sampled annually instead of a canvass every 2-5 years which results in a net increase of 1,036 respondents annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,295,612

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Nicholas Diprofio 202 205-1082 [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: 12/13/2018

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