FIDACS - Short Form --Telephone Calls and Face-to-Face I

Forest Industries Post Data Collection Systems

FIDACS SHORT FORM sample

Private Sector: Forest Industries Questionnaire

OMB: 0596-0010

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Bureau of Business and Economic Research OMB No. 0596-0010

Gallagher Business Building, Room 231 Expires XX-XX-XXXX

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana 59812-6840




(STATE) (YEAR)—“SHORT FORM”


For telephone calls and face-to face interviews


Forest Industries Data Collection System




GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS



The objective of this survey is to collect and compile basic data on the source and volume of raw materials used by the forest products industry in (STATE) and the volumes and types of finished wood products produced in the state. Figures from individual firms will be held strictly confidential. Only summarized data for the industry and for geographic areas will be made available. This report is authorized by Public Law 98‑378. While you are not required to respond, your cooperation is needed to make the results of this study comprehensive, accurate, and timely.


Please fill out the attached questionnaire as completely and accurately as you can. Some of the items may not apply to your firm's operations. In that case, please proceed to the next item.


If you have questions concerning the completion of this questionnaire, please call toll free to Todd Morgan or ____________, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1-877-700-2237, for assistance.


When you have completed the questionnaire, please mail the questionnaire in the enclosed postage‑paid reply envelope to the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, or fax to (406) 243-2086.


Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. You will be mailed a report when it is complete.





Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 22 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Agriculture, Clearance Officer, OIRM, Room 404-W. Washington, DC 20250; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (OMB# 0596-0010), Washington, DC 20503.




1. Was this facility active in Year ? YES NO


Contact Name: __________________________ Email / web site ________________________________


Plant Name _________________________________________________________________ Phone ______________


Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________ County ______________


Physical Address ______________________________________________________________________________


3. What type of mill or facility is this? Sawmill Post and pole Plywood House log Utility pole Pulp/Board Bark/Mulch Biomass Cedar products Other (specify type)__________________

4. How many days did it operate in? _____ ______ 5. If facility is a sawmill is it: Large log Small log


5. How many employees: Production _______________ Administration / support _______________


6. If Post & Pole, what is the avg. piece size? 7. If house log, how are logs processed

POST __________ POLE __________ Machine Sawn Hand


8. What was the volume of your finished products? _____________ MBF LF SQ

BDU(T) Tons (green, dry) Pieces Cants Trucks: Log Dump Chip Small

Other(specify) __________ -OR-

1 to 10 MBF 10 to 50 MBF 50 to 100 MBF 100 to 500 MBF 500 to 1 MMBF 1 to 10 MMBF 10 to 50 MMBF More than 50 MMBF


9. What was your total sales value ? ___________ Do you know the breakdown by product?(IF “NO” MOVE TO 10)



Product Type


Volume or % of total

Total Sales

Value or percent of total


Product Type


Volume or % of total

Total Sales

Value or percent of total

Dimension Lumber

____________ MBF


Firewood

____________ Cords


Board & Shop Lumber

____________ MBF


House Logs/Log Homes

__________Lineal Ft.


Timbers

____________ MBF


Utility Poles

____________ Pieces


Railroad Ties

____________ MBF


Posts & Poles

____________ Pieces


Plywood

__________ MSF 3/8”


Pulp

____________ Tons


Veneer

__________MSF 3/8”


Other

____________




10. What percentage was sold in State ? __________ Where was the rest sold? __________________________



11. What is the maximum annual production capability of the mill? ­­­­­ ­­____________________




(OVER)

12. What was the total volume of raw material you received? __________ MBF LF

SQ BDU (T) Tons (green, dry) Pieces Cants Trucks: Log Dump Chip Small Other (specify) ______________ - OR-

Less than 10 MBF Less than 50 MBF Less than 100 MBF Less than 1 MMBF Less than 10 MMBF Less than 50 MMBF More than 50 MMBF


13. Do you know where the material came from? (IF “NO” MOVE TO 14)

Volume or % of total


What State and County

(for non-U.S. logs list country of origin)

What Ownership
















14. What were the primary species used and percentage of total?


SPECIES ______________ ______________ ______________ _____________ ______________ ___________


LIVE _____________ % ____________ % _____________ % ____________ % _____________ % _________ %

DEAD _____________ % ____________ % _____________ % ____________ % _____________ % _________ %


What percent of your inputs had a small end diameter? _____<4” ______ 4-7” ______7-10” ______10-24” ______>24”


15. What was the sales value for the residues? ______________

16. How much residue did you produce? ________________ UNIT: BDU(T)s Tons ( green, dry )

Yards3 Trucks: Log Dump Chip Small Other (specify) __________



17. Do you know the breakdown by residue type?


Product Type

Amount (or % total)

Sales value (or % of total)

Used for?

Product Type

Amount (or % total)

Sales value (or % of total)

Used for?

Chips




Planer Shavings




Slabs, edging, & trim






Bark




Sawdust




Other








Thank you for your cooperation.

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