Timber Sale Contract Operations and Administration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-2400-0017 Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
Form FS-2400-0078 Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
Form FS-2400-0077 Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
Form FS-2400-0076 Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
Form FS-6500-12a Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
Form FS-6500-12 Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
Form FS-2400-0016 Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
Form FS-2400-009 Contract Operations and Administration Form	Modified
0596-0225 Title Burden Hour Cost Spreadsheet.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-03-14
0596-0225 Timber Sale Contract Op and Admin Supporting Statement A_Updated template.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
274434	Contract Operations and Administration Other-Product Identification - Complete Load Receipt & attach to	New
274433	Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
274432	Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
274431	Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
274422	Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
274420	Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
274419	Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
274418	Contract Operations and Administration Form	New
194581	Contract Operations and Administration Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0225	ICR Reference No: 202503-0596-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Timber Sale Contract Operations and Administration
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/14/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	106,435	0
Time Burden (Hours)	26,722	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Forest Service contracts for the sale of timber and other forest products are bilateral contracts in which both contracting parties are bound to fulfill obligations reciprocally. By their nature bilateral contracts require both parties to routinely share information and enter into agreements pertaining to operations and performance. Some information collected under Forest Service contracts is required by laws, regulations and/or timber sale policies. Each contract specifies the information the contractor will be required to provide, including the timing and frequency of the information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 83 620d Name of Law: Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 450 620d Name of Law: Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990
   US Code: 16 USC 472a Name of Law: The National Forest Management Act
   US Code: 41 USC 601 Name of Law: Contract Disputes Act of 1978
   EO: EO 11246 Name/Subject of EO: Protects employees of covered Federal contractors and subcontractors from employment discrimination
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 8401 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 1980
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 236 8401 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 1980
  

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:
	90 FR 14066	03/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 30837	07/11/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Contract Operations and Administration	FS-2400-0016	Timber Purchaser's Request for Work
Contract Operations and Administration	FS-6500-12	Payment Bond
Contract Operations and Administration	FS-6500-12a	Blanket Payment Bond
Contract Operations and Administration	FS-2400-0076, FS-2400-0079	Pre-Award Waiver, Release, and Limitation of Liability Agreement ,   Specified Road Schedule of Proposed Progress
Contract Operations and Administration
Contract Operations and Administration	FS-2400-0077	General Plan of Operation
Contract Operations and Administration	FS-2400-0017	Consent to Conduct Timber Sale or Integrated Resource Timber Contract Business Electronically
Contract Operations and Administration	FS-2400-009, FS-2400-10, FS-2400-12	Agreement to Modify Timber Sale or Integrated Resource Timber Contract ,   AGREEMENT TO EXTEND AND MODIFY TIMBER SALE CONTRACT ,   THIRD PARTY AGREEMENT
Contract Operations and Administration	FS-2400-0078	Annual Operating Schedule

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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	106,435	0	0	-21,660	0	128,095
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,722	0	0	-14,268	0	40,990
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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This renewal includes a revision to add Form FS-2400-0017, giving respondent the option to conduct business electronically. Other previously approved forms include non-substantive changes that do not affect the types or amount of information collected. The IC list was reorganized for this renewal to better reflect the affected public of respective forms. Forms FS-2400-11, R1-FS-2430-6a, R5-2400-147, R8-2400-74, and SF-25 were removed with this renewal, reducing burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $128,105

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: 07/14/2025

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