Information Collection; Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts, 50715-50716 [2011-20717]
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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Dated: August 9, 2011.
Lisa M. Farrell,
Management Analyst, U.S. Department of
State, Bureau of Administration, Office of
Logistics Management, Office of Risk Analysis
and Management.
Dated: August 8, 2011.
David Barth,
Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for
International Development, Bureau of
Legislative and Public Affairs.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Agency for International Development
Briefing on Partner Vetting System
Pilot Program
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
U.S. Department of State and
U.S. Agency for International
Development.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Information Collection; Forest
Products Removal Permits and
Contracts
Notice of briefing.
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of a
briefing on the Partner Vetting System
(PVS) pilot program. The objective of
the briefing is to provide information
about the PVS pilot program. Members
of the public may attend in person or
join via teleconference.
Officials from the U.S. Department of
State (State) and U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) will
brief on the PVS pilot program. The
briefing will be followed by an open
forum for discussion where public
participation is encouraged. The agenda
is subject to change.
SUMMARY:
The briefing will take place on
Thursday September 8, 2011, from 2:30
p.m.–3:30 p.m. E.D.T.
Registration: Although the briefing is
free and open to the public, registration
is required for attendance. Please e-mail
USAID_RSVP4@usaid.gov to register
and receive location or call-in
information. Please specify whether you
wish to attend in person or call in. As
space is limited, members of the public
interested in attending in person will be
accommodated in order of registrations
received.
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ACTION:
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, Forest Products
Removal Permits and Contracts.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before October 17, 2011 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 Sharon
Nygaard-Scott, Forest Management
Staff, Forest Service, USDA, Mail Stop
1103, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 202–205–1045 or by e-mail
to forest_products_forms@fs.fed.us. In
addition, comments may be submitted
via the world wide web/Internet at:
https://www.regulations.gov.
The public may inspect comments
received at the Forest Service, Forest
Management Staff Office, Third Floor
SW., 201 14th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20250 during normal business
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call
ahead to 202–205–1766 to facilitate
entrance into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest
Management Staff, at 202–205–1766, or
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Richard Fitzgerald, Forest Management
Staff, at 202–205–1753. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24
hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Forest Products Removal
Permits and Contracts.
OMB Number: 0596–0085.
Expiration Date of Current Approval:
January 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Extension with no
revision of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: Under 16 U.S.C. 551,
individuals planning to remove forest
products from the National Forests must
obtain a permit. To obtain a permit,
applicants must meet the criteria at 36
CFR 223.1, 223.2, and 223.5–223.13,
which authorizes free use or sale of
timber or forest products. Upon
receiving a permit, the permittee must
comply with the terms of the permit (36
CFR 261.6), which designates 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 collected
information will help the Forest Service
and the Bureau of Land Management
(for form FS–2400–1) oversee the
approval and use of forest products by
the public.
When applying for forest product
removal permits, applicants (depending
on the products) must complete one of
the following:
• FS–2400–1, Forest Products
Removal Permit and Cash Receipt, is
used to sell timber or forest products
such as fuelwood, Christmas trees, or
pine cones (36 CFR 223.1, 223.2). The
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and
the Forest Service share this form,
which the Bureau of Land Management
identifies as BLM–5450–24 (43 U.S.C.
1201, 43 CFR 5420).
• FS–2400–4, Forest Products
Contract and Cash Receipt, is used to
sell timber products such as sawtimber
or forest products such as fuelwood.
• FS–2400–8, Forest Products Free
Use Permit, allows use of timber or
forest products at no charge to the
permittee (36 CFR 223.5–223.13).
Each form listed above implements
different regulations and has different
provisions for compliance, but collects
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similar information from the applicant
for related purposes.
The Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management will use the
information collected on form FS–2400–
1 to ensure identification of permittees
in the field by agency personnel. The
Forest Service will use the information
collected on forms FS–2400–4 and FS–
2400–8 to:
• Ensure that permittees obtaining
free use of timber or forest products
qualify for the free-use program and do
not receive product value in excess of
that allowed by regulations (36 CFR
223.8).
• Ensure that applicants purchasing
timber harvest or forest products
permits non-competitively do not
exceed the authorized limit in a fiscal
year (16 U.S.C. 472(a)).
• Ensure identification of permittees
in the field by Forest Service personnel.
Applicants may apply for more than
one forest products permit or contract
per year. For example, an applicant may
obtain a free use permit for a timber
product such as pine cones (FS–2400–
8) and still purchase fuelwood (FS–
2400–4).
Individuals and small business
representatives usually request and
apply for permits and contracts in
person at the office issuing the permit.
Applicants provide the following
information:
• Name.
• Address.
• Personal identification number
such as tax identification number, social
security number, driver’s license
number, or other unique number
identifying the applicant.
Agency personnel enter the
information into a computerized
database to use for subsequent requests
by individuals and businesses for a
forest product permit or contract. The
information is printed on paper, which
the applicant signs and dates. Agency
personnel discuss the terms and
conditions of the permit or contract
with the applicant.
The data gathered is not available
from other sources. The collected data is
used to ensure:
• Applicants for free use permits
meet the criteria for free use of timber
or forest products authorized by
regulations at 36 CFR 223.5–113.13,
• Applicants seeking to purchase and
remove timber of forest products from
Agency lands meet the criteria under
which sale of timber or forest products
is authorized by regulations at 36 CFR
223.80, and
• Permittees comply with regulations
and terms of the permit at 36 CFR 261.6.
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The collection of this information is
necessary to ensure that applicants meet
the requirements of the forest products
program; those obtaining free-use
permits for forest products qualify for
the program; applicants purchasing noncompetitive permits to harvest forest
products do not exceed authorized
limits; and that Federal Agency
employees can identify permittees when
in the field.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 5
minutes.
Type of Respondents: Individuals and
small businesses.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 226,500.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 2.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 38,000.
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: August 8, 2011.
James M. Pena,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Rural Housing Service, USDA.
Proposed collection; comments
requested.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
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notice announces the Rural Housing
Service (RHS), the Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBS), and Rural
Utilities Service (RUS) intention to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection in
support of compliance with Civil Rights
laws.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by October 17, 2011 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Willie Williams, Equal Opportunity
Specialist, Rural Development, Civil
Rights Staff, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, STOP 0703, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–0703, Telephone (202) 692–
0099 (voice) or 692–0107 (TDD).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR Part 1901–E, Civil Rights
Compliance Requirements.
OMB Number: 0575–0018.
Expiration Date of Approval:
November 30, 2011.
Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: The information collection
under OMB Number 0575–0018 enables
the RHS, RBS, and RUS, to effectively
monitor a recipient’s compliance with
the civil rights laws, and to determine
whether or not service and benefits are
being provided to beneficiaries on an
equal opportunity basis.
The RBS, RHS, and RUS are required
to provide Federal financial assistance
through its housing and community and
business programs on an equal
opportunity basis. The laws
implemented in 7 CFR part 1901,
subpart E, require the recipients of RBS,
RHS, and RUS Federal financial
assistance to collect various types of
information, including information on
participants in certain of these agencies’
programs, by race, color, and national
origin.
The information collected and
maintained by the recipients of certain
programs from RBS, RHS, and RUS is
used internally by these agencies for
monitoring compliance with the civil
rights laws and regulations. This
information is made available to USDA
officials, officials of other Federal
agencies, and to Congress for reporting
purposes. Without the required
information, RBS, RHS, RUS and its
recipients will lack the necessary
documentation to demonstrate that their
programs are being administered in a
nondiscriminatory manner, and in full
compliance with the civil rights laws. In
addition, the RBS, RHS, RUS and their
recipients would be vulnerable in
lawsuits alleging discrimination in the
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Forest Products Removal Permits and
Contracts
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, Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before October 17,
2011 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
Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest Management Staff, Forest Service, USDA,
Mail Stop 1103, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 202-205-1045 or by
e-mail to forest_products_forms@fs.fed.us. In addition, comments may
be submitted via the world wide web/Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov.
The public may inspect comments received at the Forest Service,
Forest Management Staff Office, Third Floor SW., 201 14th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250 during normal business hours. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-1766 to facilitate entrance into
the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest
Management Staff, at 202-205-1766, or Richard Fitzgerald, Forest
Management Staff, at 202-205-1753. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts.
OMB Number: 0596-0085.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: January 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Extension with no revision of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: Under 16 U.S.C. 551, individuals planning to remove
forest products from the National Forests must obtain a permit. To
obtain a permit, applicants must meet the criteria at 36 CFR 223.1,
223.2, and 223.5-223.13, which authorizes free use or sale of timber or
forest products. Upon receiving a permit, the permittee must comply
with the terms of the permit (36 CFR 261.6), which designates 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 collected information will help
the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (for form FS-2400-
1) oversee the approval and use of forest products by the public.
When applying for forest product removal permits, applicants
(depending on the products) must complete one of the following:
FS-2400-1, Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash
Receipt, is used to sell timber or forest products such as fuelwood,
Christmas trees, or pine cones (36 CFR 223.1, 223.2). The Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service share this form, which the
Bureau of Land Management identifies as BLM-5450-24 (43 U.S.C. 1201, 43
CFR 5420).
FS-2400-4, Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt, is
used to sell timber products such as sawtimber or forest products such
as fuelwood.
FS-2400-8, Forest Products Free Use Permit, allows use of
timber or forest products at no charge to the permittee (36 CFR 223.5-
223.13).
Each form listed above implements different regulations and has
different provisions for compliance, but collects
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similar information from the applicant for related purposes.
The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management will use the
information collected on form FS-2400-1 to ensure identification of
permittees in the field by agency personnel. The Forest Service will
use the information collected on forms FS-2400-4 and FS-2400-8 to:
Ensure that permittees obtaining free use of timber or
forest products qualify for the free-use program and do not receive
product value in excess of that allowed by regulations (36 CFR 223.8).
Ensure that applicants purchasing timber harvest or forest
products permits non-competitively do not exceed the authorized limit
in a fiscal year (16 U.S.C. 472(a)).
Ensure identification of permittees in the field by Forest
Service personnel.
Applicants may apply for more than one forest products permit or
contract per year. For example, an applicant may obtain a free use
permit for a timber product such as pine cones (FS-2400-8) and still
purchase fuelwood (FS-2400-4).
Individuals and small business representatives usually request and
apply for permits and contracts in person at the office issuing the
permit. Applicants provide the following information:
Name.
Address.
Personal identification number such as tax identification
number, social security number, driver's license number, or other
unique number identifying the applicant.
Agency personnel enter the information into a computerized database
to use for subsequent requests by individuals and businesses for a
forest product permit or contract. The information is printed on paper,
which the applicant signs and dates. Agency personnel discuss the terms
and conditions of the permit or contract with the applicant.
The data gathered is not available from other sources. The
collected data is used to ensure:
Applicants for free use permits meet the criteria for free
use of timber or forest products authorized by regulations at 36 CFR
223.5-113.13,
Applicants seeking to purchase and remove timber of forest
products from Agency lands meet the criteria under which sale of timber
or forest products is authorized by regulations at 36 CFR 223.80, and
Permittees comply with regulations and terms of the permit
at 36 CFR 261.6.
The collection of this information is necessary to ensure that
applicants meet the requirements of the forest products program; those
obtaining free-use permits for forest products qualify for the program;
applicants purchasing non-competitive permits to harvest forest
products do not exceed authorized limits; and that Federal Agency
employees can identify permittees when in the field.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Individuals and small businesses.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 226,500.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 38,000.
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: August 8, 2011.
James M. Pena,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
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