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

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.