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Information Collection; Advertised
Timber for Sale
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Privacy Officer, USAID, 2733 Crystal
Drive, 11th Floor, Arlington, Va. 22202.
The request must include the
requestor’s full name, his/her current
address and a return address for
transmitting the information. The
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Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the revision with
changes of the currently approved
information collection 0596–0066
Advertised Timber for Sale.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before December 17, 2012
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 Service
Center, 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. A, Fort
Collins, CO 80526–1891.
SUMMARY:
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
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Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (970) 295–5755 or by email
to: bidforms@fs.fed.us.
All comments, including names and
addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public
inspection and copying. The public may
inspect comments received at the Forest
Management Service Center, 2150
Centre Ave., Bldg. A, Fort Collins, CO.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at
(970) 295–5020 and ask for Lathrop
Smith to facilitate entry into the
building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lathrop Smith, Forest Management
Staff, at (970) 295–5961. 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: Advertised Timber for Sale.
OMB Number: 0596–0066.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30,
2013.
Type of Request: Extension with
Revision.
Abstract: Pursuant to statutory
requirements at 16 U.S.C. 472a, unless
extraordinary conditions exist as
defined by regulation, the Secretary of
Agriculture must (1) advertise sales of
all National Forest System timber or
forest products exceeding $10,000 in
appraised value, (2) select bidding
methods that ensure open and fair
competition; (3) select bidding methods
that ensure the Federal Government
receives not less than appraised value of
the timber or forest product; and (4)
monitor bidding patterns for evidence of
unlawful bidding practices.
Pursuant to the Forest Service Small
Business Timber Sale Set-Aside
Program, developed in cooperation with
the Small Business Administration,
Forest Service regulations at Title 36 of
the Code of Federal Regulations,
§ 223.84 require Forest Service bid
forms to include provisions for small
business concerns. The data collected
from the bid forms will be used by the
Agency to ensure that National Forest
System timber will be sold at not less
than appraised value, that bidders will
meet specific criteria when submitting a
bid, and to monitor bidding for evidence
of anti-trust violations.
The tax identification number of each
bidder is entered into an automated bid
monitoring system, which is used to
determine if speculative bidding or
unlawful bidding practices are
occurring and is required to process
electronic payments to the purchaser.
Respondents will be bidding on
National Forest System timber sales and
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Integrated Resource Timber Contracts.
Forest Service Sales Officers will mail
bid forms to potential bidders, and
bidders will return the completed forms,
dated and signed, to the Forest Service
Sales Officer.
The data gathered in this information
collection are not available from other
sources.
Forms Associated With This
Information Collection
FS–2400–42a—National Forest
Timber and Forest Products for Sale
(Advertisement and Short-Form Bid):
This form will be used for soliciting and
receiving bids on short-notice timber
sales that are advertised for less than 30
days and less than $10,000 in advertised
value. Respondents are bidders on
National Forest System timber sales.
FS–2400–14—Bid for Advertised
Timber (3 form versions: FS–2400–
14UR– Unit Rate Bidding; FS–2400–
14WA– Weighted Average Bidding; FS–
2400–14TV– Total Value Bidding):
These forms will be used for soliciting
and receiving bids on Timber Sales that
are advertised for 30 days or longer and
generally greater than $10,000 in
advertised value. These forms
implement the same statutes, policies,
and regulations and collect similar
information from the same applicants.
Respondents are the bidders on National
Forest System timber and forest product
sales.
FS–2400–14BV—Solicitation and
Offer For Integrated Resource Contract
(2 form versions: FS–2400–14BV– Best
Value, Total Value Offer; and FS–2400–
14BVU– Best Value, Unit Rate Offer):
These forms will be used for soliciting
and receiving offers on Integrated
Resource Timber Contracts that are
advertised for 30 days or longer and
generally greater than $10,000 in
advertised value.
Forms showing changes to the April
2010 versions currently in use can be
viewed on the World Wide Web/
Internet site at: https://www.fs.fed.us/
forestmanagement/products/
newbidforms.shtm and at the Forest
Management Service Center, 2150
Centre Ave., Bldg. A, Fort Collins, CO.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at
(970) 295–5020 and ask for Lathrop
Smith to facilitate entry into the
building.
Item
FS–2400–42a
FS 2400–14
Estimate of Annual Burden .............................................
9 hours ..............................
34 hours ............................
Type of Respondents ......................................................
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents ....................
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent ........
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents ...........
532 .....................................
1.4 ......................................
4788 hours ........................
2145 ...................................
2.2 ......................................
72,930 hours .....................
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes or
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed 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 name and address
when provided, will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval. All
comments also will become a matter of
public record.
Forest Service
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Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement to the 2011 Final EIS for the
Leasing and Underground Mining of
the Greens Hollow Federal Coal Lease
Tract (UTU–84102)
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare a
supplemental environmental impact
statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Manti-La Sal and
Fishlake National Forests along with the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
Price Field Office as joint lead agencies
announce their intent to prepare a
supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision
to the 2011 Final EIS For the Leasing
and Undeground Mining of the Greens
Hollow Federal Coal Lease Tract UTU–
84102. Supplemental analyses are
required to correct deficiencies in the
Final EIS.
DATES: Additional scoping will not be
conducted in accordance with 40 CFR
1502.9(c)(4). The draft supplemental EIS
is expected in late December 2012 and
the final supplemental EIS is expected
in March 2013. There will be a 45-day
comment period after the draft
supplemental EIS is issued.
SUMMARY:
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Individuals, large and small businesses, and corporations bidding on National Forest
timber sales and Integrated Resource Timber Contracts.
Comment Is Invited
Dated: October 10, 2012.
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James M. Pena,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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Send written comments to
Allen Rowley, Forest Supervisor, 115
East 900 North, Richfield, Utah 84701.
Comments may also be sent via email to
comments-intermtn-fishlake@fs.fed.us,
or via facsimile to 435–896–9347. Please
reference Greens Hollow Supplemental
EIS in the subject field.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marianne Orton, Forest Environmental
Coordinator, Fishlake National Forest,
115 East 900 North, Richfield, Utah
84701 or phone 435–896–1090.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed Greens Hollow Federal Coal
Lease Tract is located on the Manti-La
Sal and Fishlake National Forests in
Sanpete and Sevier counties, Utah. The
surface and coal resources are both
federally owned. The Forests administer
the surface resources, while the BLM
administers the subsurface coal
resources. The tract is located on the
Muddy Creek and North Fork
Quitchupah Creek drainages
approximately 10 air miles west of the
town of Emery, Utah. The tract is
estimated to contain about 56.6 million
tons of recoverable coal reserves. The
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Advertised Timber for Sale
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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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 revision with changes of the currently approved
information collection 0596-0066 Advertised Timber for Sale.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before December 17,
2012 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 Service Center, 2150 Centre Ave.,
Bldg. A, Fort Collins, CO 80526-1891.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (970) 295-5755 or
by email to: bidforms@fs.fed.us.
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Forest
Management Service Center, 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. A, Fort Collins, CO.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at (970) 295-5020 and ask for
Lathrop Smith to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lathrop Smith, Forest Management
Staff, at (970) 295-5961. 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: Advertised Timber for Sale.
OMB Number: 0596-0066.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2013.
Type of Request: Extension with Revision.
Abstract: Pursuant to statutory requirements at 16 U.S.C. 472a,
unless extraordinary conditions exist as defined by regulation, the
Secretary of Agriculture must (1) advertise sales of all National
Forest System timber or forest products exceeding $10,000 in appraised
value, (2) select bidding methods that ensure open and fair
competition; (3) select bidding methods that ensure the Federal
Government receives not less than appraised value of the timber or
forest product; and (4) monitor bidding patterns for evidence of
unlawful bidding practices.
Pursuant to the Forest Service Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside
Program, developed in cooperation with the Small Business
Administration, Forest Service regulations at Title 36 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Sec. 223.84 require Forest Service bid forms to
include provisions for small business concerns. The data collected from
the bid forms will be used by the Agency to ensure that National Forest
System timber will be sold at not less than appraised value, that
bidders will meet specific criteria when submitting a bid, and to
monitor bidding for evidence of anti-trust violations.
The tax identification number of each bidder is entered into an
automated bid monitoring system, which is used to determine if
speculative bidding or unlawful bidding practices are occurring and is
required to process electronic payments to the purchaser.
Respondents will be bidding on National Forest System timber sales
and
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Integrated Resource Timber Contracts. Forest Service Sales Officers
will mail bid forms to potential bidders, and bidders will return the
completed forms, dated and signed, to the Forest Service Sales Officer.
The data gathered in this information collection are not available
from other sources.
Forms Associated With This Information Collection
FS-2400-42a--National Forest Timber and Forest Products for Sale
(Advertisement and Short-Form Bid): This form will be used for
soliciting and receiving bids on short-notice timber sales that are
advertised for less than 30 days and less than $10,000 in advertised
value. Respondents are bidders on National Forest System timber sales.
FS-2400-14--Bid for Advertised Timber (3 form versions: FS-2400-
14UR- Unit Rate Bidding; FS-2400-14WA- Weighted Average Bidding; FS-
2400-14TV- Total Value Bidding): These forms will be used for
soliciting and receiving bids on Timber Sales that are advertised for
30 days or longer and generally greater than $10,000 in advertised
value. These forms implement the same statutes, policies, and
regulations and collect similar information from the same applicants.
Respondents are the bidders on National Forest System timber and forest
product sales.
FS-2400-14BV--Solicitation and Offer For Integrated Resource
Contract (2 form versions: FS-2400-14BV- Best Value, Total Value Offer;
and FS-2400-14BVU- Best Value, Unit Rate Offer): These forms will be
used for soliciting and receiving offers on Integrated Resource Timber
Contracts that are advertised for 30 days or longer and generally
greater than $10,000 in advertised value.
Forms showing changes to the April 2010 versions currently in use
can be viewed on the World Wide Web/Internet site at: https://www.fs.fed.us/forestmanagement/products/newbidforms.shtm and at the
Forest Management Service Center, 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. A, Fort
Collins, CO. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at (970) 295-5020
and ask for Lathrop Smith to facilitate entry into the building.
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Item FS-2400-42a FS 2400-14 FS-2400-14BV
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Estimate of Annual Burden............ 9 hours................ 34 hours............... 53 hours.
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Type of Respondents.................. Individuals, large and small businesses, and corporations bidding on
National Forest timber sales and Integrated Resource Timber Contracts.
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Estimated Annual Number of 532.................... 2145................... 174
Respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per 1.4.................... 2.2.................... 1.7
Respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on 4788 hours............. 72,930 hours........... 9222 hours.
Respondents.
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Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the stated purposes or the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical or scientific utility; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
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 name
and address when provided, will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments also
will become a matter of public record.
Dated: October 10, 2012.
James M. Pe[ntilde]a,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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