Non-Timber Forest Products

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2025 Burden Hour and Annualized Cost 0596-0243 NTFP.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Available
0596-0243 NTFP Burden Hour and Annualized Cost final.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-10	Repair queued
2025 Compendium of Questions 0596-0243 NTFP Generic IC Renewal.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Available
596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-CompendiumofQuestions_2025_02_10.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-21	Missing upstream
2025 60-day FRN 0596-0243 NTFP (2024-31346).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Available
2024-31346.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-10	Repair queued
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-BurdenHourandAnnualizedCost (1).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-21	Repair queued
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-BurdenHourandAnnualizedCost (1).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-21	Missing upstream
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-CompendiumofQuestions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-21	Repair queued
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-CompendiumofQuestions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-21	Repair queued
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-NASS Review.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-21	Repair queued
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-NASS Review.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-21	Repair queued
0596-NEW Possible Questions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-12	Repair queued
0596-NEW Possible Questions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-12	Repair queued
0596-NEW--NTFP Sample Foraging Survey.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-05-22	Repair queued
0596-NEW--NTFP Sample Foraging Survey.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-05-22	Repair queued
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-SupportingStatementB_2025_02_10.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-02-21	Available
0596-0243--NTFPGenericICRenewal-SupportingStatementB_2025_02_10.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-02-21	Repair queued
0596-0243 Non-Timber Forest Products SSA_2025_02_10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-10	Repair queued
0596-0243 Non-Timber Forest Products SSA_2025_02_10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-10	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0243	ICR Reference No: 202502-0596-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Non-Timber Forest Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/17/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2025
Terms of Clearance: Per 5 CFR 1320.8(b) the agency is reminded to display a currently valid OMB control number on all forms and instructions and include a burden statement.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	1,560	0	1,560
Time Burden (Hours)	828	0	276
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Non-Timber forest products are plants, mushrooms and plant or tree derived goods like nuts, boughs, sap, and leaves that are harvested for use as food, medicine and other purposes. The Forest Service is seeking approval to collect information from the public who harvest non-timber forest products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 307 et, all Name of Law: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978
   PL: Pub.L. 86 - 517 et, all Name of Law: Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960
  

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:
	89 FR 106422	12/30/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 11037	03/03/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	1,560	1,560	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	828	276	0	552	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes or adjustments, and the burden did not change from last renewal. The previously reported burden hours were an administrative error since the estimate of 276 hours was for one year only. Since this is a generic ICR, the burden hours should have been reported for the entire three-year cycle. The update to a burden of 828 hours is reflective of the entire three-year cycle for this generic ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $141,250

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 02/27/2025

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