Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 36367 [05-12434]

Download as PDF 36367 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 120 Thursday, June 23, 2005 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request June 17, 2005. 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 regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. 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 VerDate jul<14>2003 18:40 Jun 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Forest Service Title: Forest Products Free Use Permit, Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt, and Forest Products Sale Permit and Cash Receipt. OMB Control Number: 0596–0085. Summary of Collection: Individuals or other Federal agencies that wish to remove forest products from the National Forest must request a permit. 16 U.S.C. 551 requires the promulgation of regulations to regulate forest use and prevent destruction of the forests. To obtain a permit, applicants must meet the criteria at 36 CFR 223.1, 223.2 and 223.5 through 223.13 under which free use or sale of timber or forest products is authorized. Upon receiving a permit, the permittee must comply with the terms of the permit at 36 CFR 216.6 that designate the forest products that can be harvested and under what conditions, such as limiting harvest to a designated area or permitting harvest of only specifically designated material. The collection of information is required to determine if the applicant meets the criteria under which free use or sale of forest products is authorized by the regulations and to ensure that the permittee complies with the regulations and terms of the permit. This information is also needed to allow Forest Service (FS) compliance personnel to identify permittees in the field. Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect the name, address and tax identification number from person applying for permits. The information will be used by FS to keep a record of persons buying forest products. The information will also be used to ensure that the permittee has not received product values in excess of the amount allowed by regulation in any one fiscal year. Without the forest product removal program, achieving multiple use management programs such as reducing fire hazard and improving forest health on the National Forest would be impaired. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 303,500. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 16,973. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 120 / Thursday, June 23, 2005 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 17, 2005.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    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: Forest Products Free Use Permit, Forest Products Removal 
Permit and Cash Receipt, and Forest Products Sale Permit and Cash 
Receipt.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0085.
    Summary of Collection: Individuals or other Federal agencies that 
wish to remove forest products from the National Forest must request a 
permit. 16 U.S.C. 551 requires the promulgation of regulations to 
regulate forest use and prevent destruction of the forests. To obtain a 
permit, applicants must meet the criteria at 36 CFR 223.1, 223.2 and 
223.5 through 223.13 under which free use or sale of timber or forest 
products is authorized. Upon receiving a permit, the permittee must 
comply with the terms of the permit at 36 CFR 216.6 that designate the 
forest products that can be harvested and under what conditions, such 
as limiting harvest to a designated area or permitting harvest of only 
specifically designated material. The collection of information is 
required to determine if the applicant meets the criteria under which 
free use or sale of forest products is authorized by the regulations 
and to ensure that the permittee complies with the regulations and 
terms of the permit. This information is also needed to allow Forest 
Service (FS) compliance personnel to identify permittees in the field.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect the name, address 
and tax identification number from person applying for permits. The 
information will be used by FS to keep a record of persons buying 
forest products. The information will also be used to ensure that the 
permittee has not received product values in excess of the amount 
allowed by regulation in any one fiscal year. Without the forest 
product removal program, achieving multiple use management programs 
such as reducing fire hazard and improving forest health on the 
National Forest would be impaired.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 303,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 16,973.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-12434 Filed 6-22-05; 8:45 am]
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