Timber Sale Contract Operations and Administration

OMB Control No: 0596-0225	ICR Reference No: 202107-0596-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Timber Sale Contract Operations and Administration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	128,095	327,579
Time Burden (Hours)	40,990	94,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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    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

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:
	86 FR 38266	07/20/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 53942	09/29/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Contract Operations and Administration FS-2400-16, FS-6500-12a, R5-2400-147, R8-2400-74, FS-2400-0076, FS-2400-0077, SF-25, FS-2400-0078, FS-2400-0079, R1-FS-2430-6a , FS-6500-12, FS-2400-009, FS-2400-10, FS-2400-11, FS-2400-12 Agreement to Modify Timber Sale or Integrated Resource Timber 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 ,   General Plan of Operation ,   Annual Operating Schedule ,   Specified Road Schedule of Proposed Progress ,   Performance Bond

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	128,095	327,579	0	-199,484	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,990	94,350	0	-53,360	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: Program changes included in this submission have changed the burden estimates for this collection only slightly. The estimated cost to respondents has decreased from $3,053,006 to $128,105.67 due to the project needs and the pandemic. The annual number of responses decreased, but the annual burden had a slight increase of 220 hours from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $128,105

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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? No

Agency Contact: Dannette Jones 202 205-1295 [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: 09/29/2021

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