Forest Management Decision Process and Log Export

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5460-015 Log Scale and Disposition of Timber Removed Report Form	Modified
Form 5450-17 Export Determination Form	Modified
Form 5460-17 Substitution Determination Form and Instruction	Removed
43 CFR part 5000.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-20
43 USC 2601 Oregon and California Lands Act as of 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-20
30 USC 601-604 Materials Act as of 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-20
16 USC 620-620j Timber Resources Cons and Shortage Relief Act 01142019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-20
1004-0058_Supporting Statement - Re-submission July 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-20
43 CFR part 5420.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-20

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0058	ICR Reference No: 202107-1004-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201901-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Management Decision Process and Log Export
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	200	325
Time Burden (Hours)	200	550
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 43 USC 1181a - 1181j Name of Law: The Oregon and California Lands Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1004-AE61	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 82359	12/18/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Export Determination	5450-17	Export Determination
Log Scale and Disposition of Timber Removed Report	5460-015	Log Scale and Disposiiton of Timber Removed Report
Protests
Substitution Determination	5460-17	Substitution Determination

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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	200	325	0	-125	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	550	0	-350	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The BLM made a change in the final rule by eliminating the protest process in §5003.3 and replacing it with a requirement to provide an opportunity for public comment and participation. The resulting burden changes are a reduction of 25 annual responses and 250 annual burdens. The BLM is requesting to discontinue the Form 5460-17. The BLM has determined that the Form 5460-17 no longer has utility for the BLM for the purposes of Timber Export Substitution monitoring. For that reason, we would like to retire the form. The removal of this form is estimated to result in an annual burden reduction of 100 hours.

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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? 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: 07/20/2021

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