Forest Management Decision Protest Process and Log Export and Substitution

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5460-015 Log Scale and Disposition of Timber Removed Report Form	New
Form 5450-17 Export Determination Form	Modified
Form 5460-17 Substitution Determination Form and Instruction	Modified
1004-0058 30-day notice 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-12
Supporting statement for 1004-0058 4 24 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-24
60-day notice for 1004-0058 12 28 2018.docx Supplementary Document	2019-03-28
Title 43 CFR Part 5420.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235512	Protests	New
235262	Log Scale and Disposition of Timber Removed Report Form	New
191795	Export Determination Form	Modified
10500	Substitution Determination Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0058	ICR Reference No: 201901-1004-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-1004-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Management Decision Protest Process and Log Export and Substitution
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: 11/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2019
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	11/30/2019
Responses	325	0	16
Time Burden (Hours)	550	0	16
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collects the information from respondents in order to determine if they are qualified by statute to purchase Federal timber resources originating from public lands managed by the BLM, and in order to provide an opportunity for protests of forest management decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1181a - 1181j Name of Law: The Oregon and California Lands Act
   US Code: 30 USC 601 - 604 Name of Law: The Materials Act
   US Code: 16 USC 620 - 620j Name of Law: The Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act
  

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 67338	12/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 27156	06/11/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Substitution Determination	5460-17	Substitution Determination
Export Determination	5450-17	Export Determination
Protests
Log Scale and Disposition of Timber Removed Report	5460-015	Log Scale and Disposiiton of Timber Removed Report

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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	325	16	0	125	184	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	550	16	0	350	184	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The BLM requests two program changes, i.e., the addition of the “Log Scale” form and the addition of protests. Both of these activities have been in use without a control number. These program changes would add 125 responses and 350 burden hours annually to this control number. Previously the BLM estimated respondents’ burdens for the Export Determination (Form 5450-17) and the Substitution Determination (Form 5460-17) by estimating the cost to a single timber-sale purchaser for a single timber sale. The BLM has determined that it is more accurate to estimate respondents’ burdens based on the BLM’s estimated number of sales annually. This change in methodology, which is reflected in Tables 15-2 and 15-3, more accurately depicts the total annual cost to all BLM timber-sale purchasers for BLM’s timber sale program. As shown in Tables 15-2 and 15-3, these adjustments result in 90 more responses and hours, and 94 more responses and hours, for the Export Determination and the Substitution Determination, respectively. The net effect in 184 more responses and hours annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $439,002

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.     No

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.     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: 06/12/2019

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