Notice2022-07308
Information Collection; Disposal of National Forest Timber, Timber Export and Substitution Restrictions
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Published
April 6, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal with revisions of a currently expired information collection, Disposal of National Forest Timber, Timber Export and Substitution Restrictions.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07308]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Disposal of National Forest Timber,
Timber Export and Substitution Restrictions
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the renewal with revisions of a currently expired
information collection, Disposal of National Forest Timber, Timber
Export and Substitution Restrictions.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 6, 2022
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
Director, Forest Management, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop
1103, Washington, DC 20250-0003. Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (202) 205-1045 or electronic mail to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#701b021119175e1b191407151c1c30050314115e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99f2ebf8f0feb7f2f0fdeefcf5f5d9eceafdf8b7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available
to the public through relevant websites and upon request. For this
reason, please do not include in your comments information of a
confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or
proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
internet. Please note that responses to this public comment request
containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the
communication will be treated as public comments that may be made
available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine
notice.
The public may view comments received on the World Wide Web/
internet site at: <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/forestmanagement">http://www.fs.fed.us/forestmanagement</a>. The public may
request an electronic copy of the draft supporting statement and/or any
comments received be sent via return email. Requests should be emailed
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d061f0c040a430604091a0801012d181e090c430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3c8d1c2cac48dc8cac7d4c6cfcfe3d6d0c7c28dc4ccd5">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kraig Kidwell, Contracts and
Appraisals Group Lead, at 541-961-2614 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bfd4cdded6d891d4d6dbc8dad3d3ffcaccdbde91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="08637a69616f2663616c7f6d6464487d7b6c69266f677e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four
hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a
day, every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Disposal of National Forest Timber, Timber Export and
Substitution Restrictions.
OMB Number: 0596-0114.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 1999.
Type of Request: Reinstatement of an Information Collection.
Abstract: Pursuant to statutory requirements at 16 U.S.C. 620, each
person who acquires, either directly or indirectly, unprocessed timber
originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the
contiguous 48 States shall report the receipt and disposition of such
timber to the Secretary concerned, in such form as such Secretary may
by rule prescribe.
For the USDA Forest Service, such report shall be on a calendar
year basis and shall be sent to the Regional Forester, or other
official to whom such authority is delegated, who administers the
National Forest System lands from which the majority of timber
originated, not later than March 1 of each year, beginning March 1,
1997.
Respondents are persons who acquire timber originating from
National Forest System lands west of the 100th meridian in the
contiguous 48 States. The data collected are used by the agency to
monitor and enforce statutory requirements that Federal timber is not
exported or used in direct or indirect substitution for private timber
that is exported. Data gathered in this information collection is not
available from other sources.
Forms Associated With This Information Collection
FS-2400-59--Certification of Receipt and Disposition of Timber
Originating from National Forest System Lands: This form will be used
to collect and certify the sale or company name where NFS timber is
acquired from, the date acquired, National Forest, Contract number and
brand code or brand, name of entity to whom NFS timber was sold or
transferred, description of the relationship with the entity to whom
NFS timber was sold or transferred, date disposed, volume acquired,
volume domestically processed by purchaser or affiliates, and volume
sold or transferred for domestic processing.
Estimate of Burden: 240 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Individuals, large and small businesses, and
corporations who acquire National Forest System timber.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,000 hours.
Comment is Invited: The agency invites comments on the following:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
stated purposes or the proper performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the information shall have practical or
scientific utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Chris French,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-07308 Filed 4-5-22; 8:45 am]
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