Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - 36 CFR Part 272

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting_statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-12-13
FS_1620_4.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-12
Smokey_Bear_Woodsy_Owl_Act.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-12
7USC2001.txt Supplementary Document	2007-12-12
36CFR272.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-12
36CFR261_22.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-12
18USC71a.txt Supplementary Document	2007-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3204	Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - Quarterly Reporting	Modified
182992	Use of Woodsy Owl - Licensing Requests	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0087	ICR Reference No: 200712-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - 36 CFR Part 272
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	65	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	63	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Woodsy Owl - Smokey Bear Act of 1974 established the Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan. Commercial use of the Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan includes replication on items such as tee shirts, mugs, pins, figurines, ornaments, stickers, and toys; and includes use of the image and/or slogan in motion pictures, documentaries, magazine stories, books, magazines, and other for-profit paper products. Woodsy Owl is America's symbol for the conservation of the environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 711, 711a Name of Law: null
   US Code: 7 USC 2001 Name of Law: null
   Statute at Large: 88 Stat. 244 Name of Statute: null
   US Code: 16 USC 580, pp 1-4 Name of Law: Act of June 22, 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 49249	08/28/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 31	02/14/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - Quarterly Reporting
Use of Woodsy Owl - Licensing Requests

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	65	40	0	0	25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63	20	0	0	43	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden change due to adjustment in Agency estimate. Increase in annual number of respondents from 10 to 15, and licensee applicants included in this renewal application. Previously, estimates for record keeping based on .5 hours once a year. Since respondents submit quarterly reports to Forest Service four times a year, record keeping burden revised to account for the actual burden on respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,010

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/14/2008

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