Notice2022-09090
Information Collection: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol
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Published
April 28, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the USDA Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension without revision of a currently approved information collection, Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 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: 2022-09090]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
USDA Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals
and organizations on the extension without revision of a currently
approved information collection, Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl
Symbol.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 27, 2022
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged to submit comments by email, if
possible. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#25514c4b404949400b47505651444865505641440b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32465b5c575e5e571c50474146535f72474156531c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: Tinelle Bustam, Director Office of the Conservation
Education Program U.S. Forest Service, 201 14th Street SW, Mail Stop
1147, Washington, DC 20250-1147.
<bullet> Telephone: 202-945-7672.
<bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: Tinelle Bustam, Director, Office of
the Conservation Education Program, U.S. Forest Service, 201 14th
Street SW, Mail Stop 1147, Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tinelle Bustam, Director, Office of
the Conservation Education Program, 202-945-7672. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol.
OMB Number: 0596-0087.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension without revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Woodsy Owl-Smoky Bear Act of 1974 established the
Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
to manage the use of the slogan and symbol, authorizes the licensing of
the symbol for commercial use, and provides for continued protection of
the symbol. Part 272 of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations
authorizes the Chief of the Forest Service to approve commercial use of
the Woodsy Owl symbol and to collect royalty fees. Commercial use
includes replicating Woodsy Owl symbol or logo on items, such as tee
shirts, mugs, pins, figurines, ornaments, stickers, and toys and using
the image and or slogan of the icon in motion pictures, documentaries,
TV, magazine stories, and books, magazines, and other for-profit paper
products.
Woodsy Owl is America's symbol for the conservation of the
environment. The public service campaign slogans associated with Woodsy
Owl are ``Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute'' and ``Lend a Hand, Care for the
Land.'' The mission statement of the Woodsy Owl's conservation campaign
is to help young children discover the natural world and join in life-
long actions to care for that world.
The USDA Forest Service Conservation Education Program Director
will use the collected information to determine if the applicant will
receive a license or renewal of an existing license and the associated
royalty fees. Information collected includes, but is not limited to,
tenure of business or non-profit organization, current or planned
products, physical location, projected sales volume, and marketing
plans. Licensees submit quarterly reports, which include:
1. A list of each item sold with the Woodsy Owl symbol;
2. Projected sales of each item;
3. Sales price of each item;
4. Total sales subject to Forest Service royalty fee;
5. Royalty fee due based on sales quantity and price;
6. Description and itemization of deductions (such as fees waived
or previously paid as part of advance royalty payment);
7. New total royalty fee the business or organization must pay
after deductions;
8. Running total amount of royalties accrued in that fiscal year;
and
9. Typed name and signature of the business or organizational
employee certifying the truth of the report.
Data gathered in this information collection are not available from
other sources.
Type of Respondents: Individuals, for profit businesses and non-
profit organizations.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 21 licensees, of which an
average of 10 respond per year.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20 hours.
Comment is Invited: Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this
collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the
proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether
the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the
accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) 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.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.
Jaelith Hall-Rivera,
Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2022-09090 Filed 4-27-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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