Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - 36 CFR Part 272

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0596-0087 License Amendment/Renewal	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Woodsy Owl Licensing Program License Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Quarterly Revenue Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Quarterly Reports (Mandatory)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0596-0087 Burden-cost Spreadsheet.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-10	Repair queued
87 FR 25216.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-10	Repair queued
0596-0087 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-11-10	Repair queued
WO Royalty Report Template 2018_0318.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-12	Repair queued
2018 One Time Use Agreement WO_0318.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-12	Repair queued
Woodsy Owl License Application_04122019.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-12	Repair queued
0596-0087 Burden-Cost Spreadsheet_May2019.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-16	Repair queued
2018 WO Licensing Agreement Template_0318.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-12	Repair queued
FS_1620_4.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Repair queued
Smokey_Bear_Woodsy_Owl_Act.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Repair queued
7USC2001.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Repair queued
36CFR272.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Repair queued
36CFR261_22.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Repair queued
18USC71a.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3204	License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	Form and Instruction	Modified	0596-0087 License Amendment/Renewal
3204	License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Woodsy Owl Licensing Program License Application
3204	License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	Form and Instruction	Modified
211782	Quarterly Reports (Mandatory)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Quarterly Revenue Report
211782	Quarterly Reports (Mandatory)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0087	ICR Reference No: 202205-0596-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - 36 CFR Part 272
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. OMB reminds the Agency, however, that it should consult with up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years, even if the collection of information has not changed.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2023
Responses	98	0	98
Time Burden (Hours)	52	0	115
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Woodsy Owl - Smokey Bear Act of 1974 established the Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan. Commercial use of the Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan includes replication on items such as tee shirts, mugs, pins, figurines, ornaments, stickers, and toys; and includes use of the image and/or slogan in motion pictures, documentaries, magazine stories, books, magazines, and other for-profit paper products. Woodsy Owl is America's symbol for the conservation of the environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 711, 711a
   US Code: 7 USC 2001
   US Code: 16 USC 580, pp 1-4 Name of Law: Act of June 22, 1974
   Statute at Large: 88 Stat. 244
  

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:
	87 FR 25216	04/28/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 71569	11/23/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	none, none	Woodsy Owl Licensing Program License Application ,   0596-0087 License Amendment/Renewal
Quarterly Reports (Mandatory)	none	Quarterly Revenue Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	98	98	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52	115	0	-63	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: the reduction was due to the recalculation of rates and cost to government.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,278

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 11/23/2022

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