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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting_statement OMB 0596-0087 10 25 10[2].docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-04-06	Available
FS_1620_4.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Available
Smokey_Bear_Woodsy_Owl_Act.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Available
7USC2001.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Available
36CFR272.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Available
36CFR261_22.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Available
18USC71a.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3204	Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol		Modified
182992	Use of Woodsy Owl - Licensing Requests		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0087	ICR Reference No: 201103-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-0596-001
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: 06/07/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/06/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	129	0	65
Time Burden (Hours)	178	0	63
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: 16 USC 580, pp 1-4 Name of Law: Act of June 22, 1974
   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
  

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:
	75 FR 63800	10/18/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 19029	04/06/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	129	65	0	0	64	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	178	63	0	0	115	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: There is an increase of 115 burden hours attributed to an increase in respondents and after re-evaluation increased the record keeping response time from 2 hours to 3 hours. The agency also made a bookkeeping change by combining the two IC's into a single IC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,088

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/06/2011

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