Forest Industries, Residential Fuel Wood, and Post Data Collection Systems

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Private Sector: Forest Industries Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
Individuals or Households: Residential Fuelwood and Post Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
fs_1300_26_PartB_FINAL.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-12-04
fs_1300_26_PartA_FINAL 12-4.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-08
Forest Service - 0596-0010 - NASS review_Nov_13.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-19
Forest Act '78.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
NFMA of '76.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
Forest and Range Planning Act of '74.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45824	Non-responses - Residential Fuelwood & Post Questionnaire Other-Non Response Reply	Modified
3161	Private Sector: Forest Industries Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
191320	Individuals or Households: Residential Fuelwood and Post Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0010	ICR Reference No: 200908-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200609-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Industries, Residential Fuel Wood, and Post Data Collection Systems
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: 03/15/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	4,011	0	1,816
Time Burden (Hours)	2,019	0	1,462
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Forest Industry census collects current consumptive and non-consumptive timber use levels from public and private lands to evaluate trends in resource levels. The collection provides timber industry representatives, researchers, natural resource analysts, and decision makers with continuing comprehensive assessments of the present and future demand for renewable wood resources, from both public and private timberlands, in order to forecast future supplies and analyze changes in demand. Respondents are primary wood-using industries. Residential Fuelwood and Post Data surveys collect data to determine the harvest of forest resources for residential use (non-industrial). Data collection questionnaires are sent to a random sample of households in an individual State by the cooperating State agency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1600, 1641 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 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:
	74 FR 50762	10/01/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 65733	12/11/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector: Forest Industries Questionnaire	None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None	Wood Received for Pulp Manufacturing - North ,   Pulpwood Received - South ,   Pulp and Board - Forest Industries Data Collection System ,   Roundwood Received for Processing - North ,   Roundwood Received for Processing - North - short version ,   Logs & Other Roundwood Received - South ,   General - Forest Industries Data Collection System ,   Bark & Mulch - Forest Industries Data Collection System (West) ,   Biomass - Forest Industries Data Collection System (West)
Non-responses - Residential Fuelwood & Post Questionnaire
Individuals or Households: Residential Fuelwood and Post Questionnaire	none	Residential Fuelwood and Post Questionnaire

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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	4,011	1,816	0	1,437	758	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,019	1,462	0	-22	579	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This revision submission incorporates the previously approved discontinued information collection package Residential Fuelwood and Post Assessment (OMB 0596-0009). The estimated total burden of 2,019 hours (Table 3) is an increase of burden hours from the previously approved collection. The change is the result of additional 40 pulp and composite panel mills, annually, and an average of 493 mills per year that were not included in the previous submission. The addition of the Residential Fuelwood and Post Questionnaire to OMB 0596-0010 will add an additional 72 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $776,246

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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)? No

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: 12/14/2009

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