Bid For Advertised Timber

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD-1047 Bid For Advertised Timber - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
0596-0066_Supporting Statement A_Final .docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-16
Exhibit15-FS-2400-6T(101)-1.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
wo_FSM 6500_6510_Final-2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
wo_FSM 6500_6510_Final-2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
Exhibit08-13CFR121.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
7CFR3017_325.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
7cfr3017_110.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
PL_105_277.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
UCC.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
PL_104_134-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
59 FR 4901.htm Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
48CFR3_103_1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
41CFR60_1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
36CFR223.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
31CFR285SubpartA.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
31CFR208_1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
26CFR31SubpartG.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
26CFR31_6019.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
16 USC 620a.htm Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
16 USC 472a.htm Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
16USC2104.htm Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
13CFR121-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45137	Bid for Advertised Timber - Individuals Other-Forms Statement	Unchanged
3182	Bid For Advertised Timber - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0066	ICR Reference No: 202012-0596-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bid For Advertised Timber
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/16/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	2,119	2,119
Time Burden (Hours)	68,258	68,258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collected information is necessary to ensure that National Forest System timber is sold at not less than appraised value, that bidders meet specific criteria when submitting a bid, and that anti-trust violations do not occur during the bidding process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 620 Name of Law: Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 7 347 Name of Law: 2003 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 103 31001-31002 Name of Law: Dept Collection Improvement Act
   US Code: 16 USC 472a Name of Law: National Forest Management 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:
	85 FR 52947	08/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 81176	12/15/2020
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
Bid for Advertised Timber - Individuals
Bid For Advertised Timber - Private Sector	AD-1047, AD-1048, FS-2400-14UR, FS 2400-14sb, FS-2400-14WA, FS-2400-14TV, FS-2400-42a, FS-2400-14BV, FS-2400-14BVU	Certification Regarding Debarrment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transacations ,   Certification Regarding Debarrment, Suspension, Ineligibility & Voluntary Exclusion Lower tier Covered Transactions ,   Bid for Advertised Timber (Unit Rate Bidding) ,   Substitute Blocks for Unit Rate, Weighted Average, or Total Sale Value Bidding ,   Bid for Advertised Timber (Weighted Average Bidding) ,   Bid for Advertised Timber (Total Sale Value Bidding) ,   National Forest Timber and Forest Products for Sale ,   Solicitation and Offer for Integrated Resource Contract ,   Solicitation and Offer for Integrated Resource Contract

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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	2,119	2,119	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,258	68,258	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $176,832

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? 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: 12/16/2020

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