Notice2025-00373
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request;
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Published
January 10, 2025
Issuing agencies
Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1939-1940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00373]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request;
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding: whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques
and other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by February
10, 2025 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days
of the publication of this notice on the following website
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Forest Service
Title: Bid for Advertised Timber.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0066.
Summary of Collection: This information collection is necessary to
implement the various statutes, regulations, and policies designed to
ensure that: (1) National Forest System timber is sold at not less than
appraised value; (2) bidders meet specific criteria when submitting a
bid; and 3) anti-trust violations do not occur during the bidding
process.
Individuals, large and small businesses, and corporations wishing
to purchase timber or forest products from national forests must enter
into a timber sale or forest product contract with the Forest Service.
Several statutes, regulations, and policies impose requirements on the
Government and purchasers involved in the bidding
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process. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), although not binding upon
the Federal Government, is a useful tool in determining the rights and
liabilities of the contacting parties in the contract formation
process.
Need and Use of the Information: There are six versions of bid
forms divided into three categories. The same information is requested
within each category, with minor differences in how respondents display
the bid. The Forest Service decides on the form used for a sale or
contract prior to advertising. A variety of factors affects the
decision, including size, complexity, value and length of the contract.
Respondents must use the form identified/provided by the Forest Service
and cannot submit a response in a different format. This collection is
required for the private sector to be considered for the benefit of
National Forest System timber under various contract forms. To be
considered for award of these contracts, bid forms must be submitted.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
Individuals or households;
Number of Respondents: 1,824.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 118,018.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-00373 Filed 1-8-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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