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.
US Code:
16 USC 1600, 1641 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974
The overall annual burden hours
will decrease based on; 1) the decrease in the number of mills that
are operating; 2) the Southern States will only be canvassing the
non-pulpwood mills in their region once during this ICR, while they
were canvassed twice during the current OMB approval; and 3) The
'Residential Fuelwood and Post Questionnaire' will not be included
in this ICR.
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:
(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;
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.