Individuals, Businesses, and Tribal
governments planning to remove forest products from lands managed
by the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management must first
obtain a permit or contract in order to comply with authorizing
laws, ensure applicants meet certain criteria, and ensure
compliance with the terms of the permit or contract. Tribal
governments are required under Proposed Rule 0596-AD00 to make
their request in writing for the free use of forest products for
traditional or cultural purposes.
Due to merging the burden from
0596-0233 into this collection, the number of respondents increased
by 566, the responses by 2,123 and the burden hours by 241.
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.