Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 55416 [06-7871]

Download as PDF 55416 Notices Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 184 Friday, September 22, 2006 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 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES September 15, 2006. 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 Aug<31>2005 20:37 Sep 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Title: Bid for advertised timber. OMB Control Number: 0596–0066. Summary of Collection: Individuals, large and small businesses, and corporations who wish to purchase timber or forest products from the National Forest must enter into a timber sale contract or Forest product contract with the Forest Service (FS). Information must be collected by FS in order to ensure that: National Forest System timber is sold at not less than appraised value; bidders meet specific criteria when submitting a bid; and antitrust violations do not occur during the bidding process. Several statutes, regulations, and policies impose requirements on the Government and purchasers in the bidding process. The FS will collect information using several forms. Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to determine bid responsiveness. The sale officer will ensure: The bidder has signed the bid form; provided a tax identification number; completed the unit rate, weighted average, or total sale value bid; entered the bid guarantee amount, type, and ensure the bid guarantee is enclosed with the bid, the bidder has provided the required information concerning Small Business Administration size and Equal Opportunity compliance on previous sales. The Timber Sale Contracting Officers will use the information to complete the contract prior to award to the highest bidder. Failure to include the required information may result in the bid being declared non-responsive or the Contracting Officer may be unable to make an affirmative finding of purchaser responsibility and not able to award the contract. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 1,560. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 58,055. Recreation Resource Advisory Committees Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 06–7871 Filed 9–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Forest Service Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to establish Recreation Resource Advisory Committees and a call for nominations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish five Forest Service Recreation Resource Advisory Committees (Recreation RACs) pursuant to Section 4 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) that was passed into law as part of the 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 108–447) on December 8, 2004. The Recreation RACs will operate in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, Eastern, and Southern Regions and the State of Colorado and will provide recommendations regarding recreation fees to both the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as appropriate. The public is invited to submit nominations for membership on the Recreation RACs. DATES: All nominations should be received by the appropriate Regional Office by October 23, 2006. If necessary, managers in each region may continue accepting applications beyond this date to ensure broad and balanced representation on the Recreation RAC. Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes background information and other information that addresses a nominee’s qualifications. Application packets for Recreation RACs can be obtained from the Forest Service Regional Offices listed below or on the Web at www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rrac. ADDRESSES: Regional Contacts for Recreation RACs: 1. Pacific Northwest Regional Office: Shandra Terry, Regional Public Involvement Coordinator, Public Affairs, 333 SW. 1st Ave., Portland, OR 97208, (503) 808–2242. 2. Pacific Southwest Regional Office: Frances Enkoji, Recreation RAC Coordinator, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592, (707) 562–8846. 3. Rocky Mountain Regional Office: Pam DeVore, Recreation RAC Coordinator, Recreation, Heritage, and E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1

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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 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 15, 2006.
    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: Bid for advertised timber.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0066.
    Summary of Collection: Individuals, large and small businesses, and 
corporations who wish to purchase timber or forest products from the 
National Forest must enter into a timber sale contract or Forest 
product contract with the Forest Service (FS). Information must be 
collected by FS in order to ensure that: National Forest System timber 
is sold at not less than appraised value; bidders meet specific 
criteria when submitting a bid; and anti-trust violations do not occur 
during the bidding process. Several statutes, regulations, and policies 
impose requirements on the Government and purchasers in the bidding 
process. The FS will collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to 
determine bid responsiveness. The sale officer will ensure: The bidder 
has signed the bid form; provided a tax identification number; 
completed the unit rate, weighted average, or total sale value bid; 
entered the bid guarantee amount, type, and ensure the bid guarantee is 
enclosed with the bid, the bidder has provided the required information 
concerning Small Business Administration size and Equal Opportunity 
compliance on previous sales. The Timber Sale Contracting Officers will 
use the information to complete the contract prior to award to the 
highest bidder. Failure to include the required information may result 
in the bid being declared non-responsive or the Contracting Officer may 
be unable to make an affirmative finding of purchaser responsibility 
and not able to award the contract.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,560.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 58,055.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7871 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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