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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0596-0085
ICR Reference No:
201403-0596-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201304-0596-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/FS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
10/30/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2015
Responses
292,013
0
333,133
Time Burden (Hours)
32,957
0
27,373
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Individuals, Businesses, and Tribal governments planning to remove forest products from lands managed by the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management must first obtain a permit or contract in order to comply with authorizing laws, ensure applicants meet certain criteria, and ensure compliance with the terms of the permit or contract. Tribal governments are required under Proposed Rule 0596-AD00 to make their request in writing for the free use of forest products for traditional or cultural purposes.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 477
US Code:
16 USC 492
US Code:
16 USC 551
US Code:
16 USC 607, 607a
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 122 Name of Law: 2008 Farm Bill
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 44327
07/31/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 23496
04/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Individual or Households - BLM
FS-2400-1/BLM-5450-24, FS-2400-8, FS-2400-4, FS-2400-0004ANF
Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt
,
Free Use Permit
,
Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt
,
Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt
Individuals or Households - Forest Service
FS-2400-1/BLM-5450-24, FS-2400-8, FS-2400-4, FS-2400-0004ANF
Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt
,
Free Use Permit
,
Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt
,
Forest products Contract and Cash Receipt
Private Sector - Businesses - BLM
FS-2400-1/BLM-5450-2, FS-2400-4, FS-2400-0004ANF
Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt
,
Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt
,
Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt
Private Sector - Businesses - Forest Service
FS-2400-4, FS-2400-1/BLM-5450-24, FS-2400-0004ANF
Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt
,
Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt
,
Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt
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
292,013
333,133
0
-888
-40,232
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
32,957
27,373
0
-71
5,655
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:
This renewal submission reflects a decrease in respondents from 229,600 to 194,675; an adjustment decrease in estimated annual responses from 333,133 to 292,013, and an adjustment increase in burden from 27,373 to 32,957 hours. The use of the Tonto NF Christmas Tree Application has been discontinued.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$929,295
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:
LaRenda King 202 205-6560 larendacking@fs.fed.us
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
04/30/2015