Non-Timber Forest Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-BurdenHourandAnnualizedCost (1).xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-10-21
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-CompendiumofQuestions.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-21
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-NASS Review.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-21
0596-NEW Possible Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-12
0596-NEW--NTFP Sample Foraging Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-22
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-SupportingStatementB (1).docx Supporting Statement B	2020-10-21
0596-0244 - revised final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0243	ICR Reference No: 202010-0596-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Non-Timber Forest Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/30/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,560	14,250
Time Burden (Hours)	276	5,613
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Non-Timber forest products are plants, mushrooms and plant or tree derived goods like nuts, boughs, sap, and leaves that are harvested for use as food, medicine and other purposes. The Forest Service is seeking approval to collect information from the public who harvest non-timber forest products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 86 - 517 et, all Name of Law: Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 307 et, all Name of Law: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978
  

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:
	85 FR 131	07/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 68838	10/30/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,560	14,250	0	0	-12,690	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	276	5,613	0	0	-5,337	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: This is a request for renewal of the Forest Service Generic Information Collection for Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups on Non-Timber Forest Products (OMB # 0596-0243). Given that we used this generic information collection less than we originally estimated when we proposed the collection in 2017, we have reduced the requested burden hours in this renewal package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $141,250

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? No

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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: 10/30/2020

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