Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-2400-1/BLM-5450 Individuals or Households - Forest Service Form	Modified
Form FS-2400-8 Forest Products Free Use Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FS-2400-0004ANF Private Sector - Businesses - Forest Service Form	Modified
Supporting Statement for OMB 0596-0085 (2021).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-07
Burden-cost Spreadsheet_0596-0085 (2021)_sm.xlsm Supplementary Document	2021-12-07
36cfr261_6.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-05-29
36cfr223.9.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-05-29
36cfr223.5.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-05-29
36cfr223.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-05-29
16USC607a.htm Supplementary Document	2008-05-28
16USC607.htm Supplementary Document	2008-05-28
16USC551.htm Supplementary Document	2008-05-28
16USC492.htm Supplementary Document	2008-05-28
16USC477.htm Supplementary Document	2008-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3198	Individuals or Households - Forest Service Form	Modified
232506	Written Request for Tribal Free Use	Modified
225717	Forest Products Free Use Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
185066	Private Sector - Businesses - Forest Service Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0085	ICR Reference No: 202111-0596-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/13/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	261,299	428,442
Time Burden (Hours)	39,211	33,434
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Individuals, Businesses, and Tribal governments planning to remove forest products from lands managed by the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management must first obtain a permit or contract in order to comply with authorizing laws, ensure applicants meet certain criteria, and ensure compliance with the terms of the permit or contract. Tribal governments are required under Proposed Rule 0596-AD00 to make their request in writing for the free use of forest products for traditional or cultural purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 477
   US Code: 16 USC 492
   US Code: 16 USC 551
   US Code: 16 USC 607, 607a
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 122 Name of Law: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
   US Code: 25 USC 32A Name of Law: Cultural and Heritage Cooperation Authority
  

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:
	86 FR 43163	08/06/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 70814	12/13/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Forest Products Free Use Permit	FS-2400-8	Free Use Permit
Individuals or Households - Forest Service	FS-2400-1/BLM-5450-24	Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt
Private Sector - Businesses - Forest Service	FS-2400-0004ANF	Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt
Written Request for Tribal Free Use

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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	261,299	428,442	0	-167,143	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,211	33,434	0	5,777	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: For all forms, use of the TIM database allows respondent contact information to pre-populate the form, decreasing the response time for repeat respondents. The estimated response time is an average of new and repeat user response times, based on consultations of permittees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $874,985

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: 12/13/2021

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