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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits) Form and Instruction	Modified
Quarterly Reports (Mandatory) Form and Instruction	Modified
30 day FRN 0596-0087.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-01
60 day FRN 0596-0087.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-01
WO Royalty Report Template 2018_0318.docx Supplementary Document	2019-04-12
2018 One Time Use Agreement WO_0318.doc Supplementary Document	2019-04-12
Woodsy Owl License Application_04122019.doc Supplementary Document	2019-04-12
0596-0087 Comm Use of Symbols Supp_Statement_5-14-19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-16
0596-0087 Burden-Cost Spreadsheet_May2019.xlsm Supplementary Document	2019-05-16
2018 WO Licensing Agreement Template_0318.doc Supplementary Document	2019-04-12
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	License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits) Form and Instruction	Modified
211782	Quarterly Reports (Mandatory) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0087	ICR Reference No: 201810-0596-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - 36 CFR Part 272
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	98	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	115	0	0
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: 7 USC 2001 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 18 USC 711, 711a Name of Law: null
   US Code: 16 USC 580, pp 1-4 Name of Law: Act of June 22, 1974
   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:
	83 FR 22002	05/11/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 23523	05/22/2019
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
Quarterly Reports (Mandatory)	none	Quarterly Revenue Report
License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	none, none	0596-0087 License Amendment/Renewal ,   Woodsy Owl Licensing Program License Application

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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	98	0	0	0	98	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	115	0	0	0	115	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: No change in burden

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,115

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 05/23/2019

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