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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Operating
Plans
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice, request for comment.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension with no
revision of a currently approved
information collection, Operating Plans.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before January 29, 2010 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 Lathrop
Smith, Forest Management, Mail Stop
1103, Forest Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1103.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 202–205–1045 or by e-mail
to ContractPlans@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at the Office of the Director,
Forest Management Staff, Forest
Service, USDA, Room 3NW, Yates
Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC, during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to 202–205–1496 to
facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lathrop Smith, Forest Management,
202–205–0858. 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Operating Plans.
OMB Number: 0596–0086.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30,
2010.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The National Forest
Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 472a(14)(c)
(Act), requires timber sale operating
plans on timber sales that exceed 2
years in length. Operating plans are
collected within 60 days of award of a
timber sale contract and annually
thereafter until contract is complete.
Contracts less than 2 years in length
require an annual plan. Each FS–2400–
3P, FS–2400–3S, FS–2400–3T, FS–
2400–6, FS–2400–6T, timber sale
contract, and FS–2400–13 and FS–
2400–13T Integrated Resource contract
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lists the information requirements for
the subject contract.
The information collection under
each contract varies depending on the
size, scope, and length of the contract.
The collection generally includes
descriptions showing planned road
maintenance and construction methods,
timber harvesting, stewardship work
(Integrated Resource Contracts only),
slash disposal, and erosion control
measures. Plans may also be required to
address measures contractors will use to
protect public safety in work areas;
measures to prevent and control fires;
and methods to prevent and control
spills of petroleum products.
Contracting officers collect this
information from contractors.
Information required by a timber sale
contract may be submitted in a variety
of formats including forms developed by
individual contractors, charts, letters, or
optional Forest Service form FS–2400–
67. Contractors may submit the
information by electronic mail,
facsimile, or via conventional mail.
The information is needed by the
Agency for a variety of uses associated
with the administration of Timber Sale
and Integrated Resource contracts
including the following: (1) Planning
and scheduling contract administration
workloads, (2) planning and scheduling
the delivery of government furnished
materials needed by contractors, (3)
assuring safety of public in vicinity of
contract work, (4) identifying contractor
resources that may be used in
emergency fire fighting situations, and
(5) determining contractor eligibility for
additional contract time.
Without accurate plans showing when
and how a contractor intends to operate,
the Forest Service would be hindered in
fulfilling its contractual obligations to
cooperate with and not encumber the
performance of contractors. This could
lead to serious problems including
disputes, claims, and possible default.
Without this information, the Forest
Service may be unable to determine if
a contractor is eligible for additional
contract time to complete a project.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1.6 hours
per response.
Type of Respondents: Contractors of
Timber Sale and/or Integrated Resource
contracts.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 2,500.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 3.8.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 15,200 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
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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
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: November 20, 2009.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
[FR Doc. E9–28451 Filed 11–27–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program: State
Issuance and Participation Estimates—
Form FNS–388
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is
publishing for public comment a
summary of a proposed information
collection. The proposed collection is a
revision of a collection currently
approved under OMB No. 0584–0081
for the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly
the Food Stamp Program) for the form
FNS–388, State Issuance and
Participation Estimates.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 29, 2010 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Operating Plans
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 extension with no revision of a currently approved
information collection, Operating Plans.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before January 29,
2010 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
Lathrop Smith, Forest Management, Mail Stop 1103, Forest Service, USDA,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1103.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 202-205-1045 or by
e-mail to ContractPlans@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the
Director, Forest Management Staff, Forest Service, USDA, Room 3NW,
Yates Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC, during
normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 202-
205-1496 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lathrop Smith, Forest Management, 202-
205-0858. 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Operating Plans.
OMB Number: 0596-0086.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2010.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The National Forest Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 472a(14)(c)
(Act), requires timber sale operating plans on timber sales that exceed
2 years in length. Operating plans are collected within 60 days of
award of a timber sale contract and annually thereafter until contract
is complete. Contracts less than 2 years in length require an annual
plan. Each FS-2400-3P, FS-2400-3S, FS-2400-3T, FS-2400-6, FS-2400-6T,
timber sale contract, and FS-2400-13 and FS-2400-13T Integrated
Resource contract lists the information requirements for the subject
contract.
The information collection under each contract varies depending on
the size, scope, and length of the contract. The collection generally
includes descriptions showing planned road maintenance and construction
methods, timber harvesting, stewardship work (Integrated Resource
Contracts only), slash disposal, and erosion control measures. Plans
may also be required to address measures contractors will use to
protect public safety in work areas; measures to prevent and control
fires; and methods to prevent and control spills of petroleum products.
Contracting officers collect this information from contractors.
Information required by a timber sale contract may be submitted in a
variety of formats including forms developed by individual contractors,
charts, letters, or optional Forest Service form FS-2400-67.
Contractors may submit the information by electronic mail, facsimile,
or via conventional mail.
The information is needed by the Agency for a variety of uses
associated with the administration of Timber Sale and Integrated
Resource contracts including the following: (1) Planning and scheduling
contract administration workloads, (2) planning and scheduling the
delivery of government furnished materials needed by contractors, (3)
assuring safety of public in vicinity of contract work, (4) identifying
contractor resources that may be used in emergency fire fighting
situations, and (5) determining contractor eligibility for additional
contract time.
Without accurate plans showing when and how a contractor intends to
operate, the Forest Service would be hindered in fulfilling its
contractual obligations to cooperate with and not encumber the
performance of contractors. This could lead to serious problems
including disputes, claims, and possible default. Without this
information, the Forest Service may be unable to determine if a
contractor is eligible for additional contract time to complete a
project.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1.6 hours per response.
Type of Respondents: Contractors of Timber Sale and/or Integrated
Resource contracts.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,500.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.8.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 15,200 hours.
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 request for Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: November 20, 2009.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
[FR Doc. E9-28451 Filed 11-27-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
