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Download as PDF 66253 Notices Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 187 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 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 Forest Service Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES September 22, 2016. 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 are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden 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 those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques and other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by October 27, 2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Sep 26, 2016 Jkt 238001 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 Industries Data Collection System. OMB Control Number: 0596–0010. Summary of Collection: The Forest and Range Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93–278), National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600), and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–307) amended by the Energy Security Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 8701) require the Forest Service (FS) to evaluate trends in the use of logs and wood chips, to forecast anticipated levels of logs and wood chips, and to analyze changes in the harvest of the resources. Forest product and other wood-using industries are important to state, regional, and national economies. In most southern states, the value of rounded timber products is ranked either first or second in relation to other major agricultural crops. The importance and value of the timber products industry is significant in other regions of the United States as well. The FS will collect information using questionnaires. Need and Use of the Information: To monitor the types, species, volumes, sources, and prices of the timber products harvested throughout the Nation. Using the ‘‘Primary Mill Questionnaire’’ FS will collect industrial round wood information from the primary wood-using industries throughout the United States and from mills in Canada that directly receive wood from the United States. FS will also use the ‘‘Pulp & Board Forest Industries Questionnaire.’’ The data will be used to develop specific economic development plans for a new forestrelated industry in a State and to assist existing industries in identifying raw material problems and opportunity. The ‘‘Loggers Survey’’ will track information pertaining to the logging company to determine changes in the logging contractor workforce as a whole, not by individual company. 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AGENCY: The Ottawa National Forest is proposing new recreation fee sites. The Ottawa’s proposal includes: A $100 day use fee for Clark Lake and Lake Ottawa group picnic buildings; a $5 daily or $30 annual fee for Black River picnic area and the Lake Ottawa day use area; and a $400 day use option for group use of Camp Nesbit, an organizational camp. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operations and maintenance, and market assessment. These fees are proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation and maintenance and improvements to the facilities within the recreation areas. An analysis of nearby recreation facilities with similar amenities shows that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area. DATES: Comments will be accepted through November 30, 2016. New fees would begin May 2017. ADDRESSES: Linda L. 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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 22, 2016.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden 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 those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by October 
27, 2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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 Industries Data Collection System.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0010.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest and Range Renewable Resources 
Planning Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-278), National Forest Management Act 
of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600), and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable 
Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-307) amended by the Energy 
Security Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 8701) require the Forest Service (FS) 
to evaluate trends in the use of logs and wood chips, to forecast 
anticipated levels of logs and wood chips, and to analyze changes in 
the harvest of the resources. Forest product and other wood-using 
industries are important to state, regional, and national economies. In 
most southern states, the value of rounded timber products is ranked 
either first or second in relation to other major agricultural crops. 
The importance and value of the timber products industry is significant 
in other regions of the United States as well. The FS will collect 
information using questionnaires.
    Need and Use of the Information: To monitor the types, species, 
volumes, sources, and prices of the timber products harvested 
throughout the Nation. Using the ``Primary Mill Questionnaire'' FS will 
collect industrial round wood information from the primary wood-using 
industries throughout the United States and from mills in Canada that 
directly receive wood from the United States. FS will also use the 
``Pulp & Board Forest Industries Questionnaire.'' The data will be used 
to develop specific economic development plans for a new forest-related 
industry in a State and to assist existing industries in identifying 
raw material problems and opportunity. The ``Loggers Survey'' will 
track information pertaining to the logging company to determine 
changes in the logging contractor workforce as a whole, not by 
individual company. This type of data is important in understanding the 
logging industry and its response to outside influences. If the 
information were not collected, data would not be available for sub-
state, state, regional and national policy makers and program 
developers to make decisions related to the forestland on a scientific 
basis.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,170.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,131.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-23275 Filed 9-26-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P

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